Sara Driver’s ‘Madam P’ Filming Wraps in Portugal
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- Filming wrapped in northern Portugal on Sara Driver’s feature drama The Odd Enchantment Of Madam P, starring Maria de Medeiros, Trine Dyrholm, Emily Beecham, Tom Austen, Mathieu Amalric, and Alex Descas.
- Sara Driver is directing her fourth feature, a veteran New York avant‑garde filmmaker whose previous works have screened at Cannes, Toronto, Sundance and Locarno.
- Alaz Film is co‑producing the international co‑production among Bulgaria, Portugal and Greece, with additional producers from Bando a Parte, Neda Films and Kinestet.
- The Legendary Tigerman composed the film’s original score.
- Rui Poças handled cinematography.
- Yorgos Mavropsaridis (Oscar nominee) is editing.
- ICA Portugal and the Greek Film Center provided financial support, with Timeless Studio (Poland) joining as a co‑producer and financier.
Why it matters: The completion of filming gives Alaz Film and its European backers a fresh high‑profile co‑production, expanding Sara Driver’s avant‑garde catalogue and providing the multinational cast with a platform for broader festival exposure, while the ICA Portugal and Greek Film Center demonstrate continued support for cross‑border art cinema.
