Filmmaker and audiovisual professional with 5+ years of independent experience across directing, production, editing, and distribution. Author of internationally recognized short films, including a title distributed by TROMA Entertainment (USA) with 23 official selections and 15 award nominations. Currently working as a Video Editor at LiveMode TV / Cazé TV, covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Fluent across the full production pipeline—from pre-production to DCP delivery—and pursuing a Master’s in Cinema & Photography (Documentary & Experimental), with strong expertise in sound, lighting, cinematography, post-production, and digital marketing.

Diogo Cunha

Filmmaker and audiovisual professional with 5+ years of independent experience across directing, production, editing, and distribution. Author of internationally recognized short films, including a title distributed by TROMA Entertainment (USA) with 23 official selections and 15 award nominations. Currently working as a Video Editor at LiveMode TV / Cazé TV, covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Fluent across the full production pipeline—from pre-production to DCP delivery—and pursuing a Master’s in Cinema & Photography (Documentary & Experimental), with strong expertise in sound, lighting, cinematography, post-production, and digital marketing.

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Filmmaker and audiovisual professional with 5+ years of independent experience across directing, production, editing, and distribution. Author of internationally recognized short films, including a title distributed by TROMA Entertainment (USA) with 23 official selections and 15 award nominations.

Currently working as a Video Editor at LiveMode TV / Cazé TV, covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Fluent across the full production pipeline—from pre-production to DCP delivery—and pursuing a Master’s in Cinema & Photography (Documentary & Experimental), with strong expertise in sound, lighting, cinematography, post-production, and digital marketing.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Editor at LiveMode TV / Cazé TV
May 1, 2026 - Present
Editing broadcast and digital content covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a leading Brazilian independent sports media company.
Audiovisual Teacher at Instituto Multimídia
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Teaching audiovisual production and filmmaking to higher education students, supporting practical and theoretical learning across production disciplines.
Director / Producer / DOP
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed, produced, and served as DOP for the documentary/experimental project “Catalog of a Homeless City”.
Head of Cinema & TV / Producer at Origem con
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led the cinema and television department; oversaw production and editorial decisions. Produced institutional and creative content across multiple formats.
Video Editor
January 1, 2023 - Present
Edited “Back to the City” (Documentary) and contributed to post-production delivery workflows.
Technical Director / Technical Producer at FE ST — New Directors | New Films
January 1, 2023 - Present
Oversaw technical operations for Portugal’s leading emerging directors film festival, supporting production-ready workflows and delivery.
Post-Production Coordinator & Distributor
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Coordinated post-production and distribution for multiple short films including “Wave” (Fiction), “Lost Toys” (Experimental), “Colors of Kindness” (Animation), “Adeus / Farewell” (Drama/Exp.), and “Passamos pelas Coisas Sem as Ver / We Pass by Things Without Seeing Them” (Drama).
Director / Screenwriter / Producer
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed, screenwrote, and produced “The Hound Dog”, an experimental/horror project, in production.
Cinema & Digital Marketing Teacher at Instituto das Artes e da Imagem
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Taught cinema theory, practical production, and digital marketing & communication.
Video Editor
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Edited “Woods stories” (Documentary).
Video Editor
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Edited podcast and short-form content including “In the Land of Architects” and ongoing editor roles for “FOLLOW — Health & Business”.
Video Editor at Building Pictures
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Edited “Woods stories” (Documentary).
Director / Screenwriter / Producer
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Directed, screenwrote, and produced “Sangue Mau / Bad Blood” (Horror Short), which was internationally distributed and recognized with festival selections.

Education

Master of Cinema & Photography (Documentary & Experimental) at ESMAd
January 1, 2025 - August 21, 2026
Bachelor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Education (Cinema, Audio Visual & Digital Marketing Teaching) at Centro de Formação Guilhermina Suggia
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Certificate of Pedagogic Skills (CCP — ENA) at ENA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Film Writing Fundamentals at Vancouver Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
Sound Design for Film, TV & Games: Intro to Foley at Vancouver Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
The Art of Storytelling: Your First Screenplay Adventure at Vancouver Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
Intro to Voice Acting for Commercials & Animation at Vancouver Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
Storytelling in Digital Marketing at Santaander Open Academy & University of Chicago Cinemain Teaching and Learning
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate of Pedagogic Skills (CCP — ENA)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Specialization in Colour Grading
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
Specialization in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education