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Some of the significant topics I often find myself thinking about in my writings for future projects are related to psychological abuse desguised in the form of love, people consumed by obsession, lost time and grief while unable to live out the present in their relationships. I am particularly interested in bringing out mature family dramas through the veil of horror and/or magical realism, using the supernatural coming from tradition and superstition that we sell ourselves to reflect our fears and necessity to control others out of set fear.
Country: Portugal
Webpage: https://tomas-ferreira.com/
Tomás Ferreira is a Portuguese film writer-director. His passion for writing developed during his bachelor degree at Lisbon Theatre and Film School, where he matured his storytelling voice through specialization on Screenwriting and Editing, before going onto his first director endeavors, during his Masters in Film Directing at the University of South Wales in the UK (Cardiff). Tomás wrote, directed and edited both documentary and fiction short films. In 2019, he was one of the Biennal of Contemporary Arts participants on the workshop "Spirits, Shadows and Reflections" by the award-winning director João Salaviza. In 2020, he co-wrote a short film accepted for a creative supporting programme at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. In 2022, his short film "In a House, At Night" premiered at Soho London Film Festival moving onto the independent Festival circuit and winning "Best Newcomer" award at South Coast Film Festival. Together with his short documentary, "Coming and Going" (Winner of "Best Documentary" at Wicked Wales International Youth Film Festival), they were both referenced at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market and were released on the streaming platform, FILMIN. "In a House, At Night" came to receive praise from press and filmmakers Tomás came across, including editor Nicholas Chaudeurge, known for his work with acclaimed director Andrea Arnold. "In a House, At Night" is set for release on Amazon Prime Video in April 2025.
On Halloween night, Alice and Lynn, mother and daughter, struggle with their existence in a...
