Zé Fonte
Directing
Biography
José Fonte, born in Lisbon on January 6, 2003, is a student at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (Higher School of Theater and Cinema) in Amadora. After studying science and technology in secondary school, he graduated in Dental Prosthetics from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Lisbon in 2024. That same year, he decided to follow his dream and apply for a degree in cinema. At ESTC, he participated in several projects, notably his first screenplay, Entre a Chave e a Parede (Between the Key and the Wall, 2025), and the post-production editing of Novidades (News, 2025), directed by his colleague Leonor Cintra. Outside of school, he has participated as a camera operator and production assistant in films organized by his third-year colleagues at ESTC. At the age of 23, he directed his first short film, Philia (2026).
Known For
Miguel arrived at his home after being beaten up. His boyfriend, Jorge, attends to his wounds. However, the process of recovery is staled due to Miguel’s ex-wife, Sara, showing up, claiming that she is pregnant, forcing Miguel to make a decision between the past and the future.
Philia
Two friends meet and the news is given that the grandmother of one of them has died. What was supposed to be a moment of consolation ends up becoming a change of perspective on death.
Between Us
Alone on the street and unable to get into her house, Amelia tries to stay calm. But when she is approached by a stranger, her problem becomes even bigger.
Between a Key and a Hard Place
A band's drummer has disappeared. Despite the rest of the band downplaying the situation, the worried bass player leaves rehearsal to look for him.
Ritmos Perdidos
Bomani wants to talk to his mother, but he can't. To fulfill his wish, he builds a cell phone that allows him to enter a fantasy world where he can talk to her.
NOVIDADES
After a few months in a spaceship headed to earth, Eva finds out that her husband lied about the destination of their trip. She tries to change the route back to earth but can't, so she has to continue to live on a spaceship with a man she no longer trusts.
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