The Wide Eyed Girl and the Legged Boy
Best Short Animation
Maria Hespanhol
Portugal,
Animation,
10’50’’
This is a love story full of encounters and mismatches, in which resides a constant presence of an incessant search for the relationships of happiness and self- esteem between the two characters.
Film block:
ANIMATION / … AND HUMAN BEINGS TOO
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1
- Language
- Country Portugal
- Genre Animation
- Cinematographer Vitor Estudante
- Scriptwriter Maria Hespanhol
- Producer Ricardo Almeida
- Music Pedro Marques
- Editor Maria Hespanho
- Cast Ivo Canelas (voice off)
- Animation Rita Sampaio
- Year of creation 2023
- Duration 10’50’’
Maria Hespanhol studied at Soares dos Reis Art School, in Porto, and completed her training at the School of Arts at Catholic University of Porto. Before graduating she co-directed the short film "Felizes para Sempre" which won an Honorable Mention at the European Capital of Porto Culture Festival 2001 - Odyssey of the Images. In 2003 moved to Barcelona and started working in advertising. Since 2013 she’s living in Lisbon, developing several projects such as the short films "Summerfest" and "Final Act" both written and directed by her.