Red Desert was founded in 2008 by Pedro Neves. Its films have won several prizes and have been presented in more than 50 festivals around the world, including Clermont-Ferrand, Guadalajara, Doclisboa, Cartagena IFF, CPH:DOX, Documenta Madrid, Curtas Vila do Conde, Curtas de São Paulo, Curtas Belo Horizonte, L’ Alternativa, Festival de Lille, Porto Post Doc, Indie Lisboa, among others.

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Dreams of a Revolution selected to the Filmets Competition, in Badalona.

The film Dreams of a Revolution, by Pedro Neves, produced by Red Desert and co-produced by JBa production and Incomati Films was selected to the Filmets International Film Festival, in Badalona, Catalonia. 

02.10.24

Dreams of a Revolution selected in Djarfogo, Cape Verde

The film Dreams of a Revolution, by Pedro Neves, was selected for the Djarfogo International Festival, in Cape Verde. 

02.10.24

The Melusinas in Vistacurta, Viseu

The Melunias at the Edge of the River will be the coming session of Vistacurta, Viseu.

Lucefece: Where there is no vision, the people will perish in Centro Cultural do Sardoal

LUCEFECE, BY RICARDO LEITE, IN SARDOAL, GIL VICENTE CULTURAL CENTER NEXT OCTOBER 2 | AT 21H30 WITH THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR

01.10.24

The Melusinas in Festa do Avante!

Melusinas on the banks of the river, by Melanie Pereira and produced by Red Desert, will be shown at Festa do Avante 

The Blue Apples in Goa

Screening of 𝘼𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙘̧𝙖̃𝙨 𝘼𝙯𝙪𝙞𝙨 (𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨), a documentary by Portuguese filmmaker Ricardo Leite, at 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗰̧𝗮̃𝗼 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 

02.08.24

The Melusinas at the Edge of the River has been selected for the Official Competition of M-DOC

The documentary “The Melusinas at the Edge of the River”, by Melanie Pereira and produced by Red Desert, has been selected for the Official Competition of the Melgaço International Documentary Festival, M-DOC. It is one of the contenders for Best Portuguese Documentary.

04.07.24

The Melusinas at the Edge of the River in the Official Selection of the FIDMarseille Festival

The Melusinas at the Edge of the River in the Official Selection of the International FIDMarseille Festival, in France. It is the French premiere of the film directed by Melanie Pereira, produced by Red Desert.

06.06.24

The Melusinas at the Edge of the River at the Encontros de Cinema de Viana do Castelo

Olhares Frontais section is a welcoming, stimulating, and enjoyable moment when film students may share their passion and ambition. The section offers an open and enjoyable atmosphere for nurturing community and conversation among film students, professionals from the film industry and film clubs members.

10.05.24

As Melusinas à Margem do Rio was selected for the Doc Alliance Feature Film Award

As Melusinas à Margem do Rio was selected for the Doc Alliance Feature Film Award, which will be officially announced at the Marché du Film du Festival de Cannes in May and will then have its international premier at DocuDays in Ukraine in June.

05.05.24

As Melusinas à Margem do Rio won Best Documentary at Porto Femme

As Melusinas à Margem do Rio was distinguished at the Porto Femme - International Film Festival with the award for Best Documentary in the National Competition.

05.05.24

TTAC will have its International Premiere at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival

Time takes a Cigarette, directed by Aya Koretzky and produced by Red Desert, will have its International Premiere at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival.

07.03.24