João Vaz Oliveira Honors Creatives that Inspire Him in “Block” Short Film

“A creative cycle that hides its beauty in wonderment, but also in blockage and in emptiness. The beauty of error but also the beauty of being a fearless pioneer, of experimenting, feeling, provoking, sketching, and, bottom line, creating.

In his new personal work, Lisbon director João Vaz Oliveira fuses striking images and surgical edits into a visceral and hyper-visual ode to fellow creatives who have inspired him.
Block Short Film Joao Vaz Oliveira | STASH MAGAZINE
Sound Design: Moullinex

Director: João Vaz Oliveira
Edit: João Vaz Oliveira

“I love opening titles and the title names here are like a love letter/tribute to all those who have influenced me. So I combined the cycle of the creative process (video) with a thank you (the titles) to those who help me feed it.”

Block Short Film Joao Vaz Oliveira | STASH MAGAZINE
João Vaz Oliveira: “Six years ago, I thought of making a video with which I could fully identify myself. Without rules, without prejudice, without fear. Where I could be free regarding the narrative, either conceptual or audio and visual.
“The Covid-19 pandemic led us to a sudden arrest in our lives. It made me stop and helped me take a step back so that I could better focus on my goals. And that was when I realized that I was a part of a cycle.
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Block Short Film Joao Vaz Oliveira | STASH MAGAZINE