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On Plains of Larger River & Woodlands

VIFF Short Forum

North American Premiere

Living in the rural suburbia of Sandy Bay, two Tasmanian teenagers find ways to articulate their isolation and boredom.

 

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Director
Cast

Inogen Hemmings, Audrey Williams

Credits
Country of Origin

Australia/Portugal

Year

2024

Language

English

Film Contact
Content Warning

Dug & alcohol abuse

18+
13 min
Documentary Experimental & Avant Garde Shorts
Bam Bam Cinema

Credits & Director

Producer

Miguel de Jesus, Paulo Carneiro

Cinematography

Miguel de Jesus

Editor

Miguel de Jesus

Original Music

Gonçalo Barão da Cunha

Miguel de Jesus headshot; On Plains of Larger River & Woodlands director

Miguel de Jesus

Miguel de Jesus was born in Praia do Carvoeiro (Algarve) and grew up in Lisbon. He completed a Bachelor of Cinema in the editing department at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (ESTC), and has worked with directors such as João Pedro Rodrigues, Fern Silva, Pia Borg and Paulo Carneiro. Cerro dos Pios (2019), his debut in directing, received the National Competition Jury Award at Doclisboa and the D.Quijote Award from the International Federation of Cineclubs at Caminhos do Cinema Português. His latest film, On Plains of Larger River & Woodlands (2024), has been shown at national
and international film festivals, such as IFFR Rotterdam, BAFICI, Indielisboa, Melbourne International Film Festival, etc.

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