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Currently on the Film Festival Circuit
Runtime: 7 minutes
Country of Origin: Portugal
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Original Audio:
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English
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Portuguese
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Spanish
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French
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Italian
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German
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Japanese
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Korean
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Chinese
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Greek
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Russian
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Polish
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Arabic
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Hindi
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English
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Echoes of the Past
Written & Directed by Ava Ferrera
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Documentary | Short | 2025 | Film Festival Release
As the seasons turn, director Ava Ferrera follows a new generation rediscovering the fading art of craft cider-making. Raising intimate questions about heritage, cultural memory, and what we choose to carry forward. A journey of rediscovery, tradition and history.
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IMDB | TMDB | LETTERBOXD
Gold Award Winner for Best Short Documentary at the Hollywood Gold Awards.
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Best Short Documentary Award Winner at the Paris Film Awards.
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Best Short Documentary Award Winner at Florence Film Awards.
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Best Cinematography Award Winner at Berlin Short Film Awards
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Best Documentary Award Winner at Casablanca Independent Film Festival
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Nominee for Best Documentary at Berlin Short Film Awards
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Nominee for Best Documentary Short at Tokyo International Short Film Festival
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Nominee for Best Documentary Short at Seoul International Short Film Festival
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Nominee for Best Documentary at RED Movie Awards (Reims Excellence Director)
Nominee for Best Director at London Indie Film Festival
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Nominee for Best Short Documentary at London Indie Film Festival
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Nominee for Best Short Documentary at Rome Prisma Film Awards
Nominee for Best Short Documentary at
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Nominee for Best Short Documentary at
East Village New York Film Festival​
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Film
Reviews
PRESS
& Features
Berlin Short Film Awards
Echoes of the Past:
A Ava Ferrera Film
We were truly impressed by the depth of the storytelling and the care brought to the subject matter. Our jury was especially taken by the visual strength and artistic precision of the film. The film's visual composition, atmosphere, and attention to detail made it stand out as one of the most beautifully crafted works in the festival.
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For press inquiries, editorial requests, or interview opportunities, please contact Ava Ferrera’s team using the information below.
Rooted in cinematic tradition yet unmistakably modern, Ava’s work explores identity, memory, and cultural resonance with depth and poetic clarity — dramas, thrillers, genre-defying pieces and more — where mystery, obsession, and sensual tension are drawn like velvet curtains over mythic archetypes. These works live in a world of shadow and light, desire and danger, where characters move like poetry and stories unfold like secrets. Always intimate. Always charged. Always Ava.
Her films are crafted with an artisan’s care and a philosopher’s lens—inviting thoughtful dialogue across art, film, and cultural journalism. All media engagements are reviewed with intention and care.​​
For press inquiries & collaborations, contact
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Elle Garner
Press & Collaborations Liaison
AWARDS
& Accolades
Paris Film Awards
PARIS, FRANCE
