An animated interpretation of the poem "The Dead" By Sophia de Mello Breyner. This adaptation follows the perpetual cycle of the immaterial abyss, the faceless human remains, walking hungry for our bodies, wanting to taste once more the true essence of life.
Watch the official Essence 2022 trailer in HD below.
Asa as Narrator (voice)
Tiago Pimenta Visual Effects
Portugal 24 May 2022
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04 October 2022
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02 February 2022
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03 October 2022
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24 October 2022
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27 July 2022
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07 May 2022
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30 September 2022
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01 September 2022
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05 March 2022
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