Chico NorasChico Norasdirector | producer | scriptwriter
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The Procedure (2024)


In a not-so-distant reality, suicide and medically assisted death are morally common procedures, with no moral consequence. And when big capital becomes the only morality, What to do when a person stops being productive? Well, if they don’t generate revenue, it’s better for them to die. Maria Eugénia, a retired teacher, has booked her death years in advance. But is she ready for the procedure?

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Runtine
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The Procedure
Short
Black Comedy, Gore
11 min 45 sec
13/09/2024 (MotelX 2024)
Portugal
Santarém, Portugal
Portuguese
DCP
4:3
Color

Casting

Maria Eugénia – Paula Só
Dr. Joaquim – Pedro Martinho
Joana – Eunice Correia
Jorge – Gonçalo de Morais
Jacinto – Bruno Alves
Jesus Cristo – Mário Oliveira
Recepcionista – Teresa Vaz
Enfermeiro 1 – Bruno Ribeiro
Enfermeiro 2 – Rafael Traquino
Directed byChico Noras
Written byChico Noras, Rafael Traquino
Produced byChico Noras
Executive ProductionChico Noras
Mariana Correia
Ana Carolina Rocha
Sofia Estevinho
Nuno Martini
Production ManagerCarolina Alves
Office ProducerCarolina Alves
Maria Ventura Lucas
Diana Lima
Assistant ProducersMariana Correia
Luís Coelho
CinematographerNuno Martini
Art DirectorCátia Santos
Sound DirectorTiago Galvão
Soundtrack & SFX byTimóteo de Azevedo
Edited byVera Lúcia Rita
GafferAdrian Angehrn
1st ACSamuel Grasberger
2nd ACVasco Mascarenhas
DITDaniel de Laranja
Boom OperatorRicardo Barrileiro
Color GradingDaniel de Laranja

AD
Tomás Quitério

Script Supervisor
Rafael Traquino

Special Effects
Fernando Alle


Make-up and Prosthetics
Claúdia Fonsenca

VFX
Sebastião Ogando, David Miguel


Make-up Assistant
Daniela Samuel


Art Assistants
Mariana Ferreira, Bruno Ribeiro


Scene and poster photography
Rute Leonardo


Credits and Poster design
Henrique Salgueiro

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