João Estrada
João Estrada was born in Coimbra, Portugal, in 1994. He works as a director and an editor, creating content for cinema, television and institutional work. Graduated from the Lisbon Film School in 2016, he directed the films “Alfred, the Corpse” (2013) and “BUNKER or Tales I Heard When the World Fell” (2020), among other works.
João Estrada awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CinEuphoria Awards | Winner CinEuphoria | Top Short Films of the Year - National Competition (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2021 | LASCIFI | Winner Leviathan Award - Gold | Best Short Film (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2021 | Stockholm City Film Festival | Winner October Award | Best Horror Film (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest | Winner Best Student Film | (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Fantasporto | Winner Portuguese Film Award | Best Portuguese Film (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CinEuphoria Awards | Nominee CinEuphoria | Best Short Film - National Competition (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2021 | CinEuphoria Awards | Nominee CinEuphoria | Best Director in a Short Film - National Competition (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2021 | Fixion Fest | Nominee Jury Prize | Best Medium-Length Film (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2021 | Wasteland Film Festival | Nominee Grand Prize | Best Post Apocalyptic Film (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Arouca Film Festival, Portugal | Nominee Best International Short Film | International Short Film Competition (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Avanca Film Festival | Nominee Portuguese Cinema Panorama | Non Competitive (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Avanca Film Festival | Nominee Trailer in Motion Prize | Trailer in Motion and Videoclip Competition (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Coimbra Caminhos do Cinema Português | Nominee National Essays | Student Film (João Estrada) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2020 | Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival | Nominee Festival Award | Best Student Film (João Estrada, Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (ESTC)) | Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell |
| 2012 | Austin Fantastic Fest | Nominee Festival Award | Best Student Film (João Estrada, Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (ESTC)) | Vanishing Waves |
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