Are you between eight and 12 years old and like to make up stories with objects? Then you can be the protagonist of the new short film “What Are Things Good For?”, an adventure full of imagination and emotion. The film is directed by Thais Fernandes (“Portuñol”) and Tainah Dadda (“Mesmo Nesse Fim de Mar”), two renowned artists in the Rio Grande do Sul cultural scene. Filming will take place in July 2023 in Porto Alegre and the metropolitan area. To participate in the selection, you must register by June 10 on the website cenaexpandida.com.br or on the social networks of the collective Cena Expandida.
what do you need to do? It’s simple: take a spoon, a fork and a clothespin and use your creativity to create a story with these objects. They will be the characters in your story and they can be anything you want: people, animals, other objects, etc. Record a three-minute horizontal, unedited video showing your story and send it to film production. The theme is free, the important thing is to have fun!
The short film “What Are Things Good For?” tells the story of “J”, a child who loves to play with his bike “Bi”. But one day she has an accident and her parents decide to sell “Bi” to a repair shop. “J” is very sad and decides to get her friend back. In the store, she discovers that the objects that are there are not damaged, but want to change their function. Will “J” be able to take “Bi” back? You can find out if you are chosen to live this adventure! Don’t miss this chance! Subscribe now!
Contacts:
- Site: cenaexpandida.com.br
- Instagram: instagram.com/cenaexpandida
- E-mail: [email protected]
Datasheet:
- Script and Direction: Thais Fernandes and Tainah Dadda
- Art Direction and Animations: Luisa Copetti
- Photography Direction: Bruno Polidoro and Pedro Clezar
- Production Direction: Fabiano Florez
- Executive production: Fernanda Boff, Priscila Severo and Thais Fernandes
- Realization: Expanded Scene
