Good Night (movie)
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| Directed by | Paulo Leão |
| Written by | Paulo Leão |
| Starring | Paulo Leão |
| Color process | black and white |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | OlharFilmes/Samsara Film |
Release date | August 13, 2024 |
Running time | 6 |
| Country | Brazil |
Good Night is a Brazilian film by actor-director Paulo Leão. It was set in 2023. It is entirely in black & white and without dialogue. This is Leão's first attempt at the horror genre.[1]
Synopsis
During the night, strange sounds surround the home. The homeowner must deal with the situation. They will also face the possible results.[2]
Launch and career
Released in 2023, in a reduced version at the Festival Internacional do Minuto.[3]
In 2024, the extended version of the film Good Night was selected for the official selection of the Black & White Film Festival in Toronto, Canada. It won the Award for Best Horror Film.[4]
Also in 2024, still in Canada, Good Night was awarded The Best of South American Films at the Toronto SCI-FI/Fantasy Festival.[5]
Production and Cast
The production of Good Night follows the independent film style widely used by director Paulo Leão, where he combines the roles of actor, director, and screenwriter.[2] [6]
Official Selections:[7]
- International One Minute Festival 2023 - Brazil
- Black & White Film Festival 2024 - Canada
- Toronto Fantasy/SCI-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival 2024 - Canada
- Lift-Off Sessions 2024 - United Kingdom
- Shortverse 2024 - Short Film Platform - streaming [8]
- Hollywood North International Film Festival 2025 - Canada
- Lift-Off Filmmakers Sessions 2025 - UK
- B-More Horror Fest 2025 - USA
- Midnight Monster Club Short Film Festival - USA
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Position | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Black & White Film Festival - March 2024 | Best Horror Film Award | Finalist | Nominated | [1] |
| Black & White Film Festival - March 2024 | Best Horror Film Award | Finalist | Won | [9] | |
| Toronto SCI-FI/Fantasy Festival - April 2024 | Audience Awards | Finalist | Pending | [10] | |
| Toronto SCI-FI/Fantasy Festival - April 2024 | Best of South American Films | Finalist | Won | [5] | |
| 2025 | Hollywood North International Film Festival | Best Director - Public Choice Award | Finalist | Pending | [11] |
| Hollywood North International Film Festival | Best Film - Public Choice Award | Finalist | Won | [12] | |
| B-More Horror Fest | Honorable Mention | Finalist | Won | [13] |
References
- 1 2 "Good Night". filmfreeway.com. December 19, 2024.
- 1 2 "GOOD NIGHT". mubi.com. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Good Night". festivaldominuto.com.br. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "March 2024 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival". blackandwhitefilmfestival.com. December 19, 2024.
- 1 2 "Watch the SCI-FI Film Festival – Best of South American Films – April 20/21 event, Good Night - directed by Paulo Leão". festivalreviews.org. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Good Night". filmaffinity.com. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Good Night, Screenings / Awards". filmfreeway.com. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Good Night by Paulo Leão". Shortverse.com. December 19, 2024. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "March 2024 BLACK & WHITE Film estival". blackandwhitefilmfestival.com. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Saturday April 20th – South American Sci-FI, Good Night, directed by Paulo Leão". fantasyscififestival.com. December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Best Director - Good Night". Hollywood North International Film Festival. January 11, 2025. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Good Night, Public Choice Award". Hollywood North International Film Festival. October 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Good Night, screenings/awards". Filmfreeway. November 7, 2025.
Other websites
- Good Night on IMDb