UNCLE THOMAS, ACCOUNTING FOR THE DAYS
2020 Films
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13m
A tribute to the director’s uncle Thomas, a humble man with a simple and anonymous life. This is her acknowledgment how one does not have to be "somebody" to become exceptional in other’s eyes.
Direction: Regina Pessoa
Script: Regina Pessoa
Production: Abi Feijó
Co-Production: Julie Roy, Reginald de Guillebon
Editing: Abi Feijó
Production Design: Regina Pessoa
Animation: Regina Pessoa, André Marques, Alexandre Braga, Sylvie Trouvé, Dale Hayward, Marc Robinet, Soukaïna Najjaranne, Nils Delot
Sound: Normand Roger
Original Score: Normand Roger
Original Title: TIO TOMÁS, A CONTABILIDADE DOS DIAS
Original Languages: English, Portuguese
Film Production Countries: Portugal, Canada, France
Website: http://agencia.curtas.pt/films/show/484
Biography of the Director/s
Regina Pessoa has been working in animation since 1992. Apart from several animation workshops, she worked on THE OUTLAWS by Abi Feijó (1992/93), FADO LUSITANO (1994/95) and the sand animation in STOWAWAY, also by Abi Feijó (2000).
She started directing herself in 1996 and quickly obtained a vast recognition, winning countless awards and becoming an inescapable reference. She also holds a Painting Degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (1998) and is both a senior lecturer at FILMAKADEMIE (Germany) and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Filmography of the Director/s
2020 UNCLE THOMAS, ACCOUNTING FOR THE DAYS
2012 KALI O PEQUENO VAMPIRO
2005 HISTÓRIA TRÁGICA COM FINAL FELIZ
2001 ODISSEIA NAS IMAGENS
1999 A NOITE
Awards Won
selected at Riga International Film Festival
Jury Award for Best Animated Short, Best Original Music Award for a Short Film - Annecy Festival International du Film d'Animation
Grand Prix Dimitris Eipides - Animafest Cyprus
Best Animated Short Film - Imaginaria
Prix Animation (National Competition) - Porto Femme
Grand Prix, Best Soundtrack - Anima Mundi
Best Short Film - Riga International Film Festival
Special Jury Award - Cinanima
Best Director - Animage – 10º Festival Internacional de Animação de Pernambuco
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Production Company:
Ciclope Filmes
Abi Feijó
Rua Rui Feijó 921
Vilar do Torno e Alentém, 4620-890 , Portugal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +351 936275674
Website: http://www.ciclopefilmes.com/
ONF/NFB
Julie Roy
National Film Board of Canada P.O. Box 6100 Station Centre-ville Montreal
Quebec, H3C 3H5, Canada
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +1 514 287 9000
Website: https://help.nfb.ca/
Les Armateurs
Reginald de Guillebon
105 rue La Fayette
Paris, 75010, France
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +33 1 49 29 09 77
Website: https://lesarmateurs-lesite.fr/en/
World Sales:
AGENCIA - Portuguese Short Film Agency
Salette Ramalho
Praça José Régio, nº110
Vila do Conde, 4480-718, Portugal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +351 252646683
Website: http://agencia.curtas.pt/
Press:
AGENCIA - Portuguese Short Film Agency
Salette Ramalho
Praça José Régio, nº110
Vila do Conde, 4480-718 , Portugal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +351252646683
Website: http://agencia.curtas.pt/
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