- Technical Info / Información Técnica:
2023 / 00:14:54 / Brazil (Rio Grande Sul)
Documentary Short Film: Essay, Docudrama, Sport, Friendship, Skate, Downhill, Youth, Mourning
4K / Color / 2.35:1 / 5.1 / RED Komodo / 24 FPS / Portuguese
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- Logline:
While downhill skateboarder Melissa relives memories of a friendship, Pastrana’s inherent presence helps her gain a deeper understanding of time.
Mientras revive recuerdos de una amistad, la presencia inherente de Pastrana ayuda a la skatista de downhill Melissa a obtener una comprensión más profunda del tiempo.
Tandis que la skateuse de downhill Melissa revit des souvenirs d’une amitié, la présence inhérente de son ami Pastrana l’aide à acquérir une compréhension plus profonde du temps.
Ao reviver memórias de uma amizade, a presença inerente de Pastrana ajuda a skatista de downhill Melissa a melhor compreender o tempo.
- Short Synopsis / Sinopsis Corta:
While reliving memories and images, downhill skateboarder Melissa endeavors to create a tribute to her friend Pastrana. As she retrieves the past, Pastrana’s inherent presence helps her gain a deeper understanding of time.
Mientras revive recuerdos e imágenes con la ayuda de sus amigos, Melissa recupera el pasado. La presencia inherente de Pastrana la ayuda a llenar el silencio dejado atrás y a obtener una comprensión más profunda del tiempo.
Tout en revivant des souvenirs et des images, la skateuse de downhill Melissa s’efforce de créer un hommage à son ami Pastrana. Alors qu’elle récupère le passé, la présence inhérente de Pastrana l’aide à acquérir une compréhension plus profonde du temps.
Ao reviver memórias, a skatista downhill Melissa busca construir uma homenagem para seu amigo Pastrana. Ao resgatar o passado, com a ajuda de seus amigos, a presença inerente de Pastrana a ajuda a preencher o silêncio e a melhor compreender o tempo.
- Synopsis / Sinopsis:
While reliving memories and images, downhill skateboarder Melissa endeavors to create a tribute to her friend Pastrana. As she retrieves the past, with the assistance of her friends, Pastrana’s inherent presence helps her fill the silence left behind and gain a deeper understanding of time.
Mientras revive recuerdos, la skatista downhill Melissa busca hacer un tributo a su amigo Pastrana. Al recuperar el pasado, con la ayuda de sus amigos, la presencia inherente de Pastrana la ayuda a llenar el silencio dejado atrás y a obtener una comprensión más profunda del tiempo.
Ao reviver memórias, imagens e conversas vividas, a skatista de downhill Melissa busca construir uma homenagem para seu amigo Pastrana. Conforme resgata o passado, com a ajuda de seus amigos e familiares, a presença inerente de Pastrana a ajuda a preencher o silêncio e a melhor compreender o tempo.
- Long Synopsis / Sinopsis Larga:
While reliving memories, images, and conversations, downhill skateboarder Melissa endeavors to create a tribute to her friend Pastrana. As she retrieves the past, with the assistance of her friends and family, Pastrana’s inherent presence helps her fill the silence left behind and gain a deeper understanding of time.
- Director´s Biography / Biografía del Director:
GABRIEL MOTTA
Gabriel Motta is a director, screenwriter, and editor from Porto Alegre, Brazil. He is known for his short films “Budapest_v4_FINAL2” (Curta Cinema Rio de Janeiro Int’l FF 2019), “Two Men by the Sea” (San Francisco Frameline 2020), and “The Embrace” (Fest – New Directors, New Films 2022).
Gabriel Motta dirigió los cortometrajes «Budapest_v4_FINAL2» (2019 – Curta Cinema, Bogoshorts, FestIval de Gramado), «Dos Hombres al Mar» (2020 – San Francisco Frameline, NewFest New York FF) y «El Abrazo» (2022 – New Fest – new directors, new films, Strasbourg Fantastic FF, Lund Fantastic FF).
MELISSA BROGNI
Melissa Brogni is a downhill skateboarder and is building a career in cinema with a decade of experience in both fields. She is the director and screenwriter of the short film «Pastrana», currently in the release phase, and is also working on the development of her first feature film «Esquinas».
Melissa Brogni es skater profesional de downhill y desarrolla una carrera en el ámbito audiovisual, con una década de experiencia en ambas áreas. Es directora y guionista del corto «Pastrana» y también trabaja en el desarrollo de su primer largometraje «Esquinas».
The directing duo Melissa Brogni and Gabriel Motta starts with “Pastrana”. She’s a director, screenwriter, and downhill skater, now making her debut in directing. He’s been active in the industry since 2011. His filmography includes “Budapest_v4_FINAL2”, “Two Man by the Sea”, and “The Embrace”
El dúo Gabriel Motta y Melissa Brogni surge con la película “Pastrana”. Ella es directora, guionista y skater de downhill, debutando ahora en la dirección. Él trabaja desde 2011 en el mercado audiovisual, teniendo en su filmografía los cortometrajes “Budapest_v4_FINAL2”, “Dos hombres al mar” y “El abrazo”.
O duo Gabriel Motta e Melissa Brogni surge com o filme “Pastrana”. Ela é diretora, roteirista e skatista downhill, estreando agora na direção. Ele atua desde 2011 no mercado audiovisual, tendo em sua filmografia os curtas “Budapest_v4_FINAL2”, “Dois Homens ao Mar” e “O Abraço”.
- Director’s Statement / Declaraciones del Director:
Pastrana was a painful but important film. «Painful» because the mourning for the recent departure of the young prodigy Allysson is still an open wound that is difficult for his friends, family, and director Melissa herself to assimilate. «Important» because the artistic process of its production served as a tool for reflection on what happened and a tribute to the memory of PASTRANA’s sweet and special person. As filmmakers, our objective was to create a cinematic time capsule of memories and images so that, through the meta-language of the work, we could better understand and accept time and its ups and downs.
Pastrana fue una película dolorosa pero de importante realización. «Dolorosa» porque el dolor por la reciente partida del joven prodigio Allysson aún es una herida abierta y de difícil asimilación para sus amigos, familiares y para la propia directora Melissa. «Importante» porque el proceso artístico de su producción sirvió como un modo de reflexionar sobre lo ocurrido y como un homenaje a la memoria de la persona dulce y especial de Pastrana. Como realizadores, nuestro objetivo fue crear una cápsula del tiempo cinematográfica de memorias e imágenes y que, a través de la metalengua de la obra, pudiéramos comprender y aceptar mejor el tiempo y sus peripecias.
- Overview / Ficha técnica:
Script / Guión: Gabriel Motta, Júlia Cazarré, Melissa Brogni
Producer / Producción: Aletéia Selonk
Executive Producer / Productor Ejecutivo: Graziella Ferst, Marlise Aúde
Director / Director: Gabriel Motta, Melissa Brogni
DoP & Camera / Dirección de Fotografía y Cámara: Lívia Pasqual
Film Editor / Edición: Bruno Carboni
Sound design / Diseño de sonido: Roberto Coutinho
Original Music / Música Original: Jonts Ferreira
Cast / Elenco: Melissa Brogni, Allysson Pastrana, Miguel Moreira, Allyce Freitas Moreira, Carlos Paixão, Cristian Henz, Victor Ludwig, João Berlitz, Joseane Nascimento, Luciano Wiest
- Festivals and Awards / Festivales, Premios y Nominaciones:
– 56 Brasilia Film Festival (Best Short Film/Best Edition); 12/2023; Brazil
– 25 BAFICI, Buenos Aires Int’l Independent Film Festival (Special Mention); 04/2024; Argentina
– 33 Rio de Janeiro Int’l Short Film Festival; 04/2024; Brazil
– 22 Tribeca Film Festival; 06/2024; US
– 52 Gramado Film Festival; 08/2024; Brazil
– 35 Sao Paulo Int’l Short Film Festival; 08/2024; Brazil
- Links:
Trailer: https://youtu.be/QJ6pShH_Sjk
Social Network:
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- Contact / Contacto:
FilmsToFestivals Distribution Agency
Gisela Chicolino