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Visual poem · 2:17

Escape

Directed by Pedro Borges.

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01 / The video

Words and images.

A spoken-word visual poem about the pull of travel and an open road. Written, directed and performed by Pedro Borges.

Format
Visual poem
Running time
2:17
Poet / performer
Pedro Borges
Filmmaker
Pedro Borges
Kitchen Films release
8 July 2018
YouTube views · as of October 21, 2026
25,279
02 / Behind the camera

Meet the filmmaker.

Pedro Borges
Photograph supplied by Pedro Borges
Writer, director & performer

Pedro Borges

Pedro Borges is a Brazilian-American writer and director raised in New York. A New York Film Academy BFA graduate, he co-founded Kitchen Films and works across short films, music videos and visual poetry.

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03 / More from the video

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04 / On screen

The cast.

Pedro Borges
Photograph supplied by Pedro Borges
Writer and performer

Pedro Borges

05 / Making the film

Behind the story.

Words, image and music

Pedro Borges wrote, directed and performs this visual poem. The music is credited to Thiago Muller, Leonardo Bomeny and Ingmar Prinz.

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06 / The people behind the video

Made together.

Written, directed & performed by
Pedro Borges
Music
Thiago Muller · Leonardo Bomeny · Ingmar Prinz
Sources & further reading 2 references

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