COUNTRY
Portugal, France
PRODUCTION
BAP - Animation Studio, IKKI FILMS
YEAR2024
DURATION11 min
WRITING Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves, Regina Guimarães
DISTRIBUTION Portuguese Short Film Agency
INTERNATIONAL SALES Portuguese Short Film Agency
CONTACT agencia@curtas.pt
SYNOPSIS With the sea and the urban Algarve as the backdrop, we follow the complete life cycle of a unique shellfish called
percebes (goose barnacle). From their formation to the dish, this journey takes us through different contexts that allow us to better understand this region and its inhabitants.
Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
After graduating from the Fine Arts University of Lisbon, Alexandra and Laura began working in animated film in 2009. Since then, their paths have always been intertwined. They have been part of the technical teams on various films, directed together and separately, and have recently started producing. Both believe in the power of collaboration. They are two of the six founding members of BAP Animation Studio, a cooperative of animation authors, which, since 2013, has been their home for developing and making films alongside other internationally recognized authors. Together, they made the films
Água mole (2017) and
Percebes (2024).
Individually, Alexandra directed Elo (2020), and Laura directed
Three Weeks in December (2012) and
The Garbage Man (2022).
FILMOGRAPHY
Percebes (short film, 2024)
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