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AWAY IN SILENCE (2021) Drama Short Film / 10 min
An impaired elderly woman struggles physically to save her grandson from starving.
Written and Directed by Tomás Ferreira
Edited by Tomás Ferreira
Cinematography by Ben Evans
Sound Design by Alex Everson and Leonardo Miranda
Score by James Jones
SCREENINGS:
-2022 Lift Off London Film Festival
PRESS & COMMENTS:
- "Once again, Ferreira evokes a strong sense of mood with a minimalist aesthetic. Fragmented moments where the action takes place offscreen are the most effective---using Bresson-like closeups to hint at these straining, isolated characters who are teetering on the brink of breaking. The repetition of a baby crying and a clock ticking seem to only emphasize the sense of mortality that the protagonist is grappling with. With the long takes and carefully composed frames, the real-time quality pulls the viewer into the narrative with ease, raising the question of what Ferreira could do with an even larger canvas” - Actor-Director Frank Mosley, Letterboxd