Catarina and the others

Catarina and the others is a Portuguese drama and mystery about a sixteen-year-old girl struggling to sleep at dawn. After discovering she is HIV positive, Catarina feels overwhelmed by fear and resentment, leading her to want others to share in her fate while adults in the city are driven by their own desires.

The short film was written and produced by André Badalo, who also directed the project. It followed his 2010 film Shoot Me. The cast is led by Victoria Guerra in the title role, appearing alongside Arminda Badaló, Rui Porto Nunes, Cândido Ferreira, Philippe Leroux, and Maria João Bastos. Sara Esteves co-wrote the screenplay, and Claudia Chambino served as a producer for Original Features.

Audience reception for the fifteen-minute production was mixed. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 5.2/10 based on 327 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower score of 4.6/10 from 91 votes.