best portuguese short film at MotelX 2022

vórtice

short film, 15’

After one more late night at work, Paulo finds himself unable to park his car and come home.

A man with dirty face and disheveled hair looking over his shoulder in a dimly lit street at night, with blurred streetlights in the background.

written & directed by
Guilherme Branquinho

starring
Cristóvão Campos & Isabel Abreu

produced by
Frederico Serra, João Cabezas & Andreia Nunes @ Take It Easy Films (Portugal)

currently available for streaming at filmin.pt

festivals

motelx 2022 (portugal, méliès d’argent) – winner best portuguese short film
tampere film festival ‘23 (finland, academy, bafta & efa qualifier) – in competition
la shorts 2022 (usa, academy qualifier) – in competition best foreign film
hard:line film festival 2023 (germany, méliès d’argent) – in competition
fest 2022 (portugal) – in competition national grand prize
friss hús budapest int’l film festival (hungary) – official selection
terror molins 2022 (spain, méliès d’argent) – special screening
galician freaky film festival 2022 (spain) – special screening
shortcutz lisbon 2023 (portugal) – winner best short of the month january
short/age viseu 2023 (portugal) – in competition best short of the month
entre olhares 2022 (portugal) – official selection
cine horror mostra de cinema (brazil) – special screening october 2023
macau international short film festival 2023 (macau) – official selection

it takes a village:

Cinematography – Tomás Brice

Art Director – Pedro Garcia

Original Music – Zé Cruz

Sound Recordist – Cyril Santos

Costume Design – Analice Graça

Make Up Department - Maria Almeida “Nani”

First Assistant Director - Paulo Rebelo “Bilu”

Script Supervisor - Joana Alves

Script Consultant – Vasco Reis Ruivo

Production Manager - João Cabezas

Production Secretary - Mónica Martins

Production Accountant - Ruth Neves

Production Assistants - Rodrigo Lais, Nuno Gonçalves, João Costa, Margarida Caldas, Rafa Estevão

First Assistant Camera - David Valadão

Second Assistant Camera - Filipe Palha

Steady Cam Operator - Samuel Amaral

Stills Photographer - Leone Niel

Key Grip - David Valente

Grips - Tiago Caires, Mário Santos

Gaffer - Sérgio Pontes

Sound Mixer - Pedro Góis; Assistant: José Bica

Sound Designer & Editor - José Bica

Editing – Sérgio Pedro; Guilherme Branquinho

Assistant Editor - Sara Marques

Post‑Production Coordinator – João Cabezas

Graphic Artists - Pedro Ferreira, João Delicado

Motion Graphics - Tiago Mineiro

On-Line Editor - João Pinheiro

Colorist - Zé Maria Abreu Santos

Digital Compositors - Jorge Anjos, Jorge Campos, Ricardo Jesus

Stunt Drivers – Isabelle Andrade, João Cabezas, Carlos Pereira

Stunt Doubles - Nuno Casanovas, João Cabezas

Movie poster for 'Vórtice' directed by Guilherme Branquinho. Features a mirrored image with two men looking into a reflective surface, with the title in bold orange letters.
Man shouting and gesturing angrily inside a car at night during a rainstorm.
A person driving a vehicle at night, pointing with their right hand towards the windshield.
A man with dark hair and a mustache sitting in a car at night, illuminated by dim, yellowish light, holding a cigarette near his lips.
A person with dark hair is reflected in a car's rearview mirror, with city lights blurred in the background.
A man with dark curly hair is sitting in the driver's seat of a car at night, illuminated by red and orange lights from outside.
Close-up of a man with intense expression, wide eyes, and a mustache, looking directly into the camera in a dimly lit setting.
A man with curly hair and a mustache driving a car at night, with city lights visible behind him.
A nighttime street scene viewed from inside a vehicle, with parked cars on both sides, streetlights illuminating the road, signs indicating traffic rules, and tram tracks running through the middle.
Nighttime city street with parked cars on both sides, streetlights illuminating the scene, and tram tracks running down the middle.
A man with dark, curly hair and a beard driving a car at night, seen in profile with a serious expression.
A man driving a car at night, looking toward the camera with a serious expression.
A man with dark, curly hair and a serious expression, sitting inside a car at night, illuminated by dim, warm lighting.
A man with curly hair and a mustache looks to the side in a dimly lit, vintage train station at night.