IEC Long

2015 0h 32m PT

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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The word panchão was first heard in Macao. From the Chinese pan-tcheong or pau-tcheong, dictionaries define it as a Macanese regionalism also known as China cracker. Who inhabits the ancient IEC Long firecracker factory?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: João Pedro Rodrigues
Writers: João Pedro Rodrigues, João Rui Guerra da Mata
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Macao, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Macao, Portugal.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, shot by João Pedro Rodrigues. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor João Pedro Rodrigues shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4613792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

João Pedro Rodrigues directs. João Pedro Rodrigues behind the camera. João Pedro Rodrigues cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Macao, Portugal. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Macao, Portugal.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, shot by João Pedro Rodrigues. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor João Pedro Rodrigues shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt4613792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.