Bascula

Bascula

“Bascula” is an independent fiction short film about growing up, football and girlhood. We hope you can help us! Thank you very much :)

“Bascula” is an independent fiction short film about growing up, football and girlhood. We hope you can help us! Thank you very much :)

"Mariana is a football player who is training with the older team for the first time and is not as comfortable as them. Something as simple as taking a shower brings up unexpected insecurities."

We are a group of film students and we really want to produce Bascula, but to do so we need your support.

All help is welcome and even a symbolic contribution will point us in the right direction!

We appreciate all the help you can give us :)

 
 

Synopsis

Mariana is a football player who is training with the senior team for the first time and is not as comfortable as them. Something as simple as taking a shower brings up unexpected insecurities. Between the fear of exposing herself and the desire to fit in, Mariana has to choose whether or not to succumb to the discomfort she has with her body.

Note of Intent

The experience of a female locker room is unique and global at the same time. Growing up, the locker room began as a space of individual insecurity, but over the years I've realized how central these episodes are to many girls' experiences. What was once a source of insecurity and rivalry, once exposed, then became a reason for unity.

With Bascula, I want to unite myself with Mariana. I don't intend to see these characters exotically or remotely, but rather to be present. And it is through the games of contrast, both in acting and in image, sound and editing that I intend to create this closeness with Mariana.

About the author

Since we are Cinema students at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School, we intend to take the film to festivals outside the school, as well as starting it in cycles for young authors.

It was the union of the personal experiences of the Screenwriter, Production and Director in team sports such as football and basketball that motivated the joint effort to produce this independent short film.

 

 

Team

Directed by Rita Marujo

Screenplay - Madalena de Oliveira

Line Producer - Maria Sá

Production Manager - João B. Pedro

1st Assistant Director - Rodrigo Gaspar

Anotation - Francisca Miguéis

Director of Photography - Clara Parente

Chief Electrician - Luís Vila-Lobos

Art Director - Matilde Cardoso

Wardrobe and Makeup - Inês Guarda

Sound Director - Madalena de Oliveira

Budget and due dates

To be able to make this film under the best conditions, we will commit to a series of production expenses, totaling 500 euros. However, if we manage to exceed this value, we will be able to improve several aspects of production.

The budget includes:

Transportation: €145

Food: €235

Decoration, Wardrobe and Makeup: €40

Technical means: €80

“Bascula” will be filmed between June 28th and July 4th, 2024 in Sintra.

 

Project Calendar

Pre-Production: February 12th to June 27th, 2024

Production/Shooting: June 28th to 30th, 2024 and July 3rd and 4th, 2024

Post-Production: August 26th to September 25th, 2024

Festival Circuit: 2024

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Fri, 22/03/2024 - 14:31

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