On Falling
- Logline
- The story focuses on Aurora, a Portuguese worker in a Scottish warehouse, navigating loneliness and alienation in an algorithm-driven gig economy as she seeks meaning and connection amidst solitude and workplace confines.
- Talent
- Mário Patrocínio
- Role of participant
- Producer
- Director
- Laura Carreira
- Producer
- Mário Patrocínio
- Screenwriter
- Laura Carreira
- Status
- finished
- Year of production
- 2024
- Running time
- 105 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Countries of Production
- Portugal , United Kingdom
- Production Companies
- BRO Cinema, Sixteen Films, BBC FIlm
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Contact
- Name
- Mário Patrocínio
- Company
- BRO Cinema
- Website
Festivals and Awards
Awards & Nominations
Nomination for the Golden Shell (Best Film) – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
Nomination for the AECID Spanish Cooperation Award – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
Winner of the Silver Shell (Best Director) – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
"Otra Mirada" Special Mention awarded by RTVE – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
Winner of the Sutherland Award, First Feature Competition – BFI London Film Festival 2024 (UK)
Best Actress Award – Joana Santos, International Competition – Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2024 (GR)
Best Actress Award – Joana Santos – Premiers Plans Film Festival 2025 (FR)
Winner of the Best Film Award – Dublin International Film Festival 2025 (IE)
Best First Work Award – Rome Film Fest 2024 (IT)
Special Mention – Paris European Film Festival 2025 (FR)
Nomination for Golden Globe (Best Film) – SIC Golden Globes 2024 (PT)
Nomination for Golden Globe (Best Actress – Joana Santos) – SIC Golden Globes 2024 (PT)
Official Selections
Toronto International Film Festival 2024 – Discovery Section (CA)
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 – Official Competition (ES)
BFI London Film Festival 2024 – The Sutherland Competition (UK)
Zurich Film Festival 2024 – Border Lines (CH)
Rome Film Fest 2024 – Freestyle (IT)
El Gouna Film Festival 2024 (EG)
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2024 – International Competition (GR)
LEFFEST 2024 (PT)
Glasgow Film Festival 2025 (UK)
Rotterdam Film Festival 2025 (NL)
Göteborg Film Festival 2025 – Ingmar Bergman Competition (SE)
BAFTA 2025 – First Features (UK)
Premiers Plans Film Festival 2025 (FR)
Luxembourg City Film Festival 2025 – Official Competition (LU)
Jeonju International Film Festival 2025 (KR)
Dublin International Film Festival 2025 (IE)
Cartagena International Film Festival 2025 (CO)
Lichter Film Festival 2025 (DE)
Nomination for the Golden Shell (Best Film) – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
Nomination for the AECID Spanish Cooperation Award – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
Winner of the Silver Shell (Best Director) – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
"Otra Mirada" Special Mention awarded by RTVE – San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 (ES)
Winner of the Sutherland Award, First Feature Competition – BFI London Film Festival 2024 (UK)
Best Actress Award – Joana Santos, International Competition – Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2024 (GR)
Best Actress Award – Joana Santos – Premiers Plans Film Festival 2025 (FR)
Winner of the Best Film Award – Dublin International Film Festival 2025 (IE)
Best First Work Award – Rome Film Fest 2024 (IT)
Special Mention – Paris European Film Festival 2025 (FR)
Nomination for Golden Globe (Best Film) – SIC Golden Globes 2024 (PT)
Nomination for Golden Globe (Best Actress – Joana Santos) – SIC Golden Globes 2024 (PT)
Official Selections
Toronto International Film Festival 2024 – Discovery Section (CA)
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024 – Official Competition (ES)
BFI London Film Festival 2024 – The Sutherland Competition (UK)
Zurich Film Festival 2024 – Border Lines (CH)
Rome Film Fest 2024 – Freestyle (IT)
El Gouna Film Festival 2024 (EG)
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2024 – International Competition (GR)
LEFFEST 2024 (PT)
Glasgow Film Festival 2025 (UK)
Rotterdam Film Festival 2025 (NL)
Göteborg Film Festival 2025 – Ingmar Bergman Competition (SE)
BAFTA 2025 – First Features (UK)
Premiers Plans Film Festival 2025 (FR)
Luxembourg City Film Festival 2025 – Official Competition (LU)
Jeonju International Film Festival 2025 (KR)
Dublin International Film Festival 2025 (IE)
Cartagena International Film Festival 2025 (CO)
Lichter Film Festival 2025 (DE)