Miguel Mesquita
Directing
Biography
Miguel Mesquita ᴹᴬ (Matosinhos, 1999) is a Portuguese writer, director and producer. He's currently enjoying a self-imposed hiatus from directing, focusing instead on expanding his knowledge on literature, the social emotional ecosystem and on the history of football and its main figures.
Known For
A medieval tale about a soldier and his responsibility in announcing the tragic death of the King in combat.
The Night of the King
Teresa is a surfer who lives a full love life until the day when, using an app that allows surfers to analyze the state of the sea in real-time, she realizes that something strange is happening on the beach. Intrigued by what she sees in the images, Teresa is faced with a decision that has been on hold for too long. At the same time, she realizes how she might not accept for others what she claims for herself…
The Projected Girl
A game of Paintball emerges as a vehicle for the exploration of masculinity and power dynamics among a group of boys.
Desarme
An essay film that focuses on rebuilding the idea of the Paralympic athlete through a historical revisiting of the Paralympic games. The archival images are accompanied by two voices of contemporary Paralympians that reminisce on their work as athletes and the way they and other people have dealt with their disabilities.
PARALYMPIA
Unholy unfinished project.
Badlands
New short film by João Mendes Pinto
Até Que o Vento
Dawn. Through the mist, morning's early light arises. But a stronger one stands out. It's a wildfire that spreads in the distance. From her home, in the top of the mount, a worried woman faces the flames. But it's not the proximity of danger that troubles her. Inside her house, her daughter sleeps, indifferent to the smoke that enters her room.