Synopsis
Surpresa is a short documentary animation made using a recorded conversation between a mother (Joana) and her three-year-old daughter, Alice, who is recovering from kidney cancer. They both talk openly and frankly about the illness, their present circumstances, struggles and successes.
Production :
ANIMAIS AVPL
Distribution :
ANIMAIS AVPL
Contact :
Animation :
Inês Almendra, Joana Amorim, Carina Beringuilho, Daniela Duarte and Ana Sofia Gueifão
Music :
Yasuaki Shimizu & Saxophonettes
Sound designer :
Duarte Ferreira
Screenplay :
Paulo Patrício
Editing :
Joana Amorim and Nuno Amorim
Cinematographer :
Paulo Patrício
Direction
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Paulo PatrícioBorn in Angola, Paulo is an avid collector and a timid islomaniac. With a soft spot for storytelling, he works across different media, swapping with ease from design, to writing, illustrating, directing or live performance.