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Márcio D'Astrain (Switzerland, March 9, 1993) is a Portuguese director, screenwriter, writer and actor.[1][2]
Márcio D'Astrain | |
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| Born | March 9, 1993 Vallée de Joux |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Known for | Screenwriter, Director, Actor, Writer |
| Honours | IDJV Honorable Mention, 2012 - Louriçal, Pombal |
Biography[edit]
Márcio D'Astrain was born on March 9th, 1993 in Le Sentier, Switzerland and he's one of the most promising directors and screenwriters of Portugal. At the age of 5, he moved to Pombal, Portugal. He studied at the semi-private school Instituto D. João V and it was there that he started writing and acting in plays. One of them was The Werewolf King (2011) which earned him the prize for Best Play in the XV Theater Festival of Pombal and honor during his remaining school years. [3]
In 2012 he enrolled for the Artistic Studies course at Universidade de Lisboa, it was there that he joined the "GTL - Grupo de Teatro de Letras" as a writer/producer, later on, he started in a film production company Marginal Filmes with director José Carlos de Oliveira. In 2016 Márcio was part of the project Tudo Vai Melhorar (2016), a LGBTQ+ themed project which was positively received by the community. In 2018, Márcio started the web series D'Astrain at the Cinema (2018), featuring work from in which he discusses the upcoming movies in Portugal and interviews passersby about the movies. [4]
In 2020, the film Floripes (2020) is released - Márcio's first documentary film. Floripes (2020) received good reviews and was also a semifinalist at the New Cinema - Lisbon Monthly Film Festival.[5]
In winter 2020, Márcio D'Astrain premiered his new micro-film, "O Som do Fim", participating in more than 10 international festivals and winning the Winter Award for Best Short Film at the Couch Film Festival in Toronto.[6]
In 2022, D'Astrain is promoting his new short film, "Saudade: The Lisbon I Never Knew", with its premiere scheduled for this winter. The film has the participation of Tom Mustin, winner of three Emmys and with a soundtrack created by Mara Nunes.[7]
In April 2022, Márcio D'Astrain announced on his social media that Cordel D'Prata will launch his first children's work "Serei a Vilã da Minha Própria História?".
Career[edit]
| Year | Title | Genre | Work | Awards | Production |
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| 2018 | D'Astrain No Cinema | Web Series | Director/Host | N/A | D'Astrain Studios |
| 2020 | Floripes | Documentary | Director/Producer | New-Cinema Film Festival, Lisboa - Semifinalist[8]
Monthly Indie Shorts - Nom. Best Poster[9] |
D'Astrain Studios |
| 2020 | In Search of Darkness: Part II | Documentary | Thanks | N/A | CreatorVC |
| 2021 | O Som do Fim | Short film | Director/Screenwriter | Prague International Monthly Film Festival - Nom. Best Poster
Kosice International Monthly Film Festival - Nom. Best Poster Monthly Indie Shorts - Nom. Best Poster[9] Best Film Awards - Nom. Best Director in a Short Film Couch Film Festival - Vencedor Best Experimental Short Film[6] Independent Horror Movie Awards - Nom. Best Original Concept and Best Director[10] Aphrodite Film Awards, New York - Nom. Best Short Film[11] |
D'Astrain Studios |
| 2021 | Saudade: A Lisboa Que EuNunca Conheci/Saudade: The Lisbon I Never Knew | Short film | Director/Screenwriter | Focus International Film Festival - Nom. Best Poster Design
King's Cross Film Awards - Nom. Best Short Documentary Couch Film Awards - Nom. Best Cinematography and Best Writer[12] |
D'Astrain Studios |
| Year | Title | Work/Role | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Christmas Carol | Actor - Mr. Scrooge | Honorable Mention IDJV |
| 2011 | The Werewolf King | Text, Actor - Grandpa Júlio | XV Theater Festival of Pombal Award |
| 2012 | Romeo and Juliet | Actor - Angel João Maria | N/A |
| Year | Title | Genre | Publisher | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Serei a Vilã da Minha Própria História? | fairy | Cordel D'Prata |
References
- ^ "Márcio D'Astrain's Bio :: D'Astrain Studios". marciodastrain.webnode.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Márcio D'Astrain - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday". Idol Birthdays. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Márcio D'Astrain's Bio :: D'Astrain Studios". marciodastrain.webnode.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "#47 T5EP7: Não Há Dois Sem Márcio D'Astrain - O cinema, o youtube e as bandas sonoras - Não Há Dois Sem Três". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "New Cinema Film Festival Lisboa". https://www.newcinemafilmfestival.pt/. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b ""www.couchfilmfestival.com"". www.couchfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "D'Astrain Studios". marciodastrain.webnode.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ^ "Home". www.newcinemafilmfestival.pt. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ a b "Best Poster January Edition – Monthly Indie Shorts". Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Independent Horror Movie Awards". Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ "Official Selection 2020 – Aphrodite". Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "WINNERS". WELCOME TO THE COUCH FILM FESTIVAL. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
Category:Swiss actors Category:Portuguese actors Category:Portuguese directors Category:1993 births