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Hop-Nation

2026 · 15 min

A tense, unsettling chamber piece that feels like a dark fable, with a constant sense of dread and a sharp, satirical edge.

Directed by
Miguel Ferreira
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Tagline
"For I say to you, without a Leader there is no people. And your Leader IS ME!"
Overview
In a near-future dystopia set inside 22nd-century's Portugal, a Leader and a Court Jester face off with the future of the new regime at stake. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short-story.
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Power, identity, madness, politics
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Miguel Ferreira
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery, horror, science fiction
Directed by
Miguel Ferreira
Written by
Miguel Ferreira
Starring
João Delgado Lourenço, Francisca Sobrinho, Rita Revez, Miguel Marinho, Ricardo Vieira, Carlos Real
Runtime
15 min
Country
Portugal
Languages
Portuguese

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