From April to June 2012, I worked as a Director, Producer, and Editor on an independent project titled “Um Peixe Fora de Água Dentro de Um Aquário” (A Fish Out of Water Inside an Aquarium). This short film, inspired by Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”, explored the relationship between reality and appearance. The production took place in Porto, Portugal, and gained recognition by winning the 1st prize for fiction in the national 8 e meio competition.