Person Biography:
Born with a passion for the arts, this visionary producer and director embarked on a journey of self-discovery, initially studying Management at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. However, his true calling lay in the realm of Sound and Image, which he pursued with a degree from the School of Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University. To further hone his craft, he took a specialization course in Film Direction from the Tisch School of Arts at the University of New York and the Eurodoc production program.
Throughout his illustrious career, this talented individual has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, authoring a diverse range of fiction and documentary works, as well as dabbling in video art and video clips for some of Portugal's most renowned rock bands. As a producer, he began his journey in 2001 and has since produced and co-produced an astonishing 70+ shorts, features, videos, and documentaries, collaborating with celebrated directors such as Edgar Pêra, João Canijo, and F. J. Ossang, as well as nurturing the talents of up-and-coming filmmakers like André Gil Mata, João Rodrigues, and Jorge Quintela. His creative endeavors have taken him to various corners of the globe, co-producing with Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Finland.
As a director, his notable works include the feature film Tebas and the short film Corrente, which have collectively earned over a dozen awards and have been showcased in more than 50 international festivals. His sophomore feature film premiered in the Official Competition at the Karlovy Vary International Festival and received a Special Mention. Additionally, he played a pivotal role in the cinema production of Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture, overseeing films by esteemed directors Jean-Luc Godard, Aki Kaurismaki, Peter Greenaway, Manoel de Oliveira, Pedro Costa, and Victor Erice.
