'Arena' in São Paulo

The South-American Premiere of 'Arena' will happen in Brazil during the 20th Short Kinoforum - São Paulo International Short Film Festival.

The event will be held between 20th to 28th August.


Festival website: www.kinoforum.org.br/curtas/2009/

'Arena' selected for the Sarajevo Film Festival

'Arena' was invited to participate in the 15th Sarajevo Film Festival.

The film is selected to be part of the New Currents, a Competition Program "dedicated to the filmmakers who demonstrate daring and characteristic cinematic voices".

The festival will occur between 12th - 20th August 2009.

"Sarajevo Film Festival is an international festival with a specialized focus on South-Eastern
Europe. With its 100,000 visitors and a regional Co-Production Market, the Sarajevo Film
Festival is today recognized as the largest and most influential festival in our region."

More info: www.sff.ba

'Arena' in Curtas Vila do Conde

'Arena' will be screened in the Panorama section of 17th Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival.

This will be the second time that a film directed by João Salaviza is screened in Vila do Conde, after receiving the Take One Prize - for works produced by film schools - in the edition of 2005 with the short film "Duas Pessoas (Two Close)".

The festival will run between 4th - 12th July in Vila do Conde.

more at: www.curtas.pt

ARENA won the PALM D'OR

'ARENA' won the PALM D'OR in the 2009 FESTIVAL DE CANNES.

In the closing ceremony, João Salaviza received the prize by the hands of John Boorman, the President of the Jury for the short films.

'ARENA' made history winning the first PALM D'OR ever for a portuguese film.

more at: www.festival-cannes.fr/en/article/56827.html

ARENA screening dates in CANNES

Cannes Film Festival 2009:
-The press screening the 19th May 2009 at 13:30 pm at Salle Buñuel (300 seats)
-The official screening the 23th May 2009 at 11:00 am at Theatre Debussy (1068 seats)
-And another public screening the 23th May at 14:30 pm at Salle Buñuel (300 seats)

AWARD for BEST PORTUGUESE SHORT FILM in IndieLisboa

'Arena' won the Award for Best Portuguese Short Film in IndieLisboa '09.

The film was selected for both international and portuguese competition.

Check all the prizes at: www.indielisboa.com

ARENA COMPETING FOR THE PALM D'OR

We're delighted to announce that 'Arena' is selected for the Official Competition of The Festival de Cannes 2009.

9 out of approximately 2600 short films made it to the competition.

This will be the International Premiere of the short film.


The festival will run between 13th - 24th May.

more information: http://www.festival-cannes.com
the official selection: http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/2009/shortFilm.html

IndieLisboa - International Competition

'Arena' was selected for the International Competition of IndieLisboa '09 - International Independent Film Festival.

The festival runs between 23th April - 3rd May in Lisbon, Portugal.

This will be the film's World Premiere.

more info: www.indielisboa.com

Poster

film poster by Diogo Tavares | www.fanq.eu

Synopsis, Cast and Crew

SYNOPSIS
Mauro is under house arrest. Tattooing helps him while away the time. Three local kids taunt him through his window. Outside, the midday sun beats down.


CAST
Carloto Cota
Rodrigo Madeira
Rafael Sardo
Cláudio Rosa


CREW
produced by Maria João Mayer + François d'Artemare
cinematography Vasco Viana
editing João Salaviza
art direction Nadia Henriques
set decoration Maria Ribeiro
make up artist Abigail Machado
assistant director Jorge Braz Santos
script supervisor Lincoln Fonseca
sound director Inês Clemente
boom operator Pedro Sabino
sound editing / mixing Nuno Carvalho
chief light technician Filipe Saraiva
key grip David Valente
grip Ricardo Abrantes
grip Luciano Manso
grip Ivânia West
generator operator João Caires
electrician Rui Pereira
steadycam operator Leandro Reis
first assistant camera Leandro Reis
second assistant camera Lisa Reis
wardrobe assistant Natalia Alves


with the financial support of ICA/MC and participation of RTP

© Filmes do Tejo 2009