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Rafa

2012 · 25 min
Directed by João Salaviza · Portugal · Contemporary European Art Cinema
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Cast

Rodrigo Perdigão Joana de Verona Nuno Bernardo Nuno Porfírio Pietro Romani

Credits

Written by: João Salaviza
Cinematography: Vasco Viana
Editing: João Salaviza
Produced by: Maria João Mayer

Plot

Rafa is a 13 years old kid concerned with his mother, held in a police station for driving without a license. The director shows a day in the life of a teenager who lives on a problematic area and discovers that her mother was arrested because of an automobile accident.

Sinekatalog’s take

Rafa (2012) is a Portuguese short film directed by João Salaviza. It stars Rodrigo Perdigão, Joana de Verona and Nuno Bernardo. It runs 25 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (338 votes)
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