Crédito Agricola
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DIRECTOR
CINEMATOGRAPHER
SOUND
CLIENT
YEAR
João Santos
Cristiano Santos
Francisco Santos
Crédito Agricola
2023
Overview
We partnered with Crédito Agrícola to produce a film that communicates trust, reliability, and clarity in the real-estate and financial space. The tone needed to be human-centered and accessible — reflecting the bank’s connection to local communities and everyday life. The result is a clean, relatable narrative that focuses on people, spaces, and the emotional journey tied to home financing.
Challenges & Approach
The entire production was shot in a single location, which presented both a challenge and a creative opportunity. With no ability to change environments, the storytelling had to come from movement, composition, framing, and emotional cues rather than geographic variety. We leaned into visual pacing, using small shifts in camera position, blocking, and focal distance to create a sense of progression and intimacy.
To keep the film visually dynamic, we focused on how different areas of the same space could represent different emotional beats — comfort, aspiration, reflection, decision-making — allowing one place to transform into multiple story zones within the narrative.
The Result
The finished film feels warm, calm, and grounded — reflecting Crédito Agrícola’s values of security and approachability. Despite being limited to a single location, the final piece feels varied and textured, proving that strong direction and visual storytelling can turn spatial constraints into creative strength. The project stands as an example of thoughtful filmmaking, where subtlety and framing do the heavy lifting.
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