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André Aires Augusto
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2025

Amarelo Banana

Composer André Aires Augusto
Mastering TheGoldenAura, opens in a new tab
Production AIM Creative Studios, opens in a new tab
Album Cover Alexandre Sousa, opens in a new tab

Amarelo Banana is the original soundtrack for the animated film directed by Alexandre Sousa, opens in a new tab and produced by AIM Creative Studios, opens in a new tab. Created through a close collaboration between composer André Aires Augusto and the director, the score blends experimental textures, analog sound design, and emotional depth, forming an integral part of the film’s surreal and layered world.

Amarelo Banana

Voices / Performers

Credits

Written and Directed by Alexandre Sousa, opens in a new tab Executive Production Jonas César Producers Tiago Ribeiro, Natália Andrade, Bella Szederkényi, Bálint Gelley Music and Sound Design André Aires Mastering TheGoldenAura, opens in a new tab Animation Cristina Neto, Nina Glavaski, Alexandre Sousa, opens in a new tab Backgrounds Gábor Mariai, Julia Tudisco, Anna Tőkés Technical Direction André Cunha Compositing Julia Benedyktowicz, André Cunha Clean up & Coloring Nikoletta Veress, Lucas Boisard, Athena Rey-Coquais, Haresh Rao, Justine Sagot, Julie Huet, Noéline Calvez Color Correction NFI Filmlab Colorist László Kovács DI Technician Albert Máté Mixing 5.1 Péter Lukács / Saint Audio Post-Production Coordinator Réka Kobela Production Assistants Mariana Oliveira, Nadja Andrasev A Co-Production AIM Creative Studios, opens in a new tab (PT), CUB Animation (HU) Support ICA, Hungarian Film Incentive Distribution AGÊNCIA PORTUGUESE SHORT FILM AGENCY / CURTAS METRAGENS CRL

Synopsis

After another sleepless night, a man comes across a strange community living in his building and discovers the elaborate illusion they have created. Director Alexandre Sousa, opens in a new tab Technique 2D Animation Duration 12'42'' Animation Short · In Distribution

Festival selections

  • IFFR International Film Festival Rotterdam (NL)
  • Annecy Festival (FR)
  • Telluride Film Festival (US)
  • Hong Kong International Film Festival (HK)
  • AFI Fest (US)
  • Guanajuato International Film Festival (MX)
  • Sitges Film Festival (ES)
  • Fantastic Fest (US)
  • Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival (PT)
  • São Paulo International Short Film Festival (BR)
  • Leeds International Film Festival
  • Uppsala Short Film Festival (SE)
  • Vienna Shorts (AT)
  • MotelX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (PT)
  • Animateka International Animated Film Festival (SI)
  • IndieCork Film Festival (IE)
  • Imaginaria International Animated Film Festival (IT)
  • La Guarimba International Film Festival (IT)
  • Animest International Animation Festival (RO)
  • Animator International Animated Film Festival (PL)
  • Taichung International Animation Festival (TW)
  • Primanima World Festival of First Animations (HU)
  • CineEco Seia (PT)
  • Jakarta Film Week (ID)
  • Toko Film Fest (IT)
  • Viborg Animation Festival (DK)
  • ReAnimania Yerevan International Animation Film Festival (AM)
  • Kuandu International Animation Festival (TW)
  • Syncro Film Fest (AR)
  • Court Métrange, Rennes International Fantastic Short Film Festival (FR)
  • Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (IN)
  • Linea d’Ombra Festival (IT)
  • Festival Les Nuits Magiques (FR)

Awards: Méliès d’argent – Best European Short @ MotelX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (PT), 2025

Creative process

What an incredible experience it has been to create the soundtrack for Amarelo Banana, side by side with the brilliant director @aalexandre_sousa, throughout this past year. The process was filled with unforgettable moments including hilarious recording sessions and plenty of laughter, for a film where tension and surrealism take center stage.

Mastering

Mastering this record was one of the most difficult, yet most important, parts of the whole process. It was a privilege to work with João TheGoldenAura, opens in a new tab. His patience, dedication, and commitment to the film are truly priceless. And he’s the best person to describe the process. Here are his words:

“Mastering this album was no easy task. André’s signature style rich reverbs, rumbling low-end, and a fearless fully-committed mix with tracks already heavily processed… Shaping the stems into a more nuanced and balanced sonic experience took an effort that only friendship could carry us through this mission.”

Some scores

Most of this record came out of free explorations and recordings in the studio, where I followed instinct more than plans. Still, I carried some ideas in my head before I touched any instruments. Get in touch if you’d like access to more music from this project.

Pegadas

There were moments especially with certain themes when I felt the need to write things down first, just to hold onto the initial idea. That was the case with the second track, “Pegadas.” It begins with a repetitive, percussive rhythm/ mantra, but slowly grows into an uncertain melodic theme, which felt right for Luísa, the ambiguous character it was meant to reflect.

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Tantos tombos

This song was very special because it featured contributions from several singers, some professional, others amateur. Yet each brought a unique interpretation, leaving their own fingerprint on the music

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Por Aqui

This one is a piece that, although it didn’t make it into the final cut of the film, was for a long time the main theme of one of its sequences during the creative process. It remains here as a record of one of the tracks that is also part of the Amarelo Banana soundtrack collection.

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