Augusto, Augusto! (ireland - Portugal - Brazil)
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An autistic boy and his mom must save the world from a storm when they discover that their pet spider can control the weather.
A co-production between three countries - Ireland, Portugal and Brazil, "Augusto, Augusto!" is a feature-length comedy film for Young Adults. It explores pertinent themes such as the environment, neurodiversity and family. We are currently seeking additional partners for this exciting, heartwarming and truly international project. CURRENT STATUS: In Development ANTICIPATED PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINS: 2025/2026 |
PARTNERS
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European Co-Development Support by
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Portuguese Co-Producers
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Screenplay Collaboration
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The "Augusto, Augusto!" screenplay will be co-written by Bruna Trindade and Luke Morgan.
Bruna Trindade is a brazilian writer, director and actress. She is also a partner and member of Ritornelo, a Cinema and Dramaturgy Creation and Research Center. She’s written the serie “Cosme e Damião”, by Porta dos Fundos (Globoplay) as well as the documentary film Singulares. Bruna is director and writer of the serie “Tudo em Família” (Cine Brasil TV), and is writer, acting coach and assistant director of the musical comedy television serie “Trago A Pessoa Amada”, produced by Orla Filmes (Prime Box Brazil). She’s also junior script writer of “Aruna’s Magic” (Disney+). She is the co-creator and screenwriter of the dark comedy serie Teia (Urca Filmes) - the pilot was a finalist at the festival Fade To Black; winner of the Cabíria Screenplay Award - the first nationally recognised screenwriting award that has gender equality at its core; participant in the GRIOT Lab - a black film festival, Award for the pitching granted by Projeto Paradiso (2020). |