I’m a Portuguese-Brazilian filmmaker, animator, and visual storyteller based in Porto, Portugal. I work across 2D and 3D animation, direction, cinematography, and illustration to create visually distinctive, story-driven projects. My background includes animated short films, VR experiences, mixed-media projects, and live-action videography. I handle every stage of production—from concept development and storyboarding to animation, compositing, and final delivery—while adapting easily between independent and collaborative work. What sets me apart is the combination of **technical versatility and a strong personal visual style**. I move comfortably between 2D and 3D pipelines while focusing on storytelling, atmosphere, and memorable visuals. My recent work includes award-winning and festival-selected projects such as *Night Shift*, *Deep Dive*, and *Apophasis*, with selections at IndieLisboa and the Prémio Nacional da Animação. Employment and project experience Writer / Director / Animator — Night Shift 2024 Directed and animated a 2D/3D short film selected for IndieLisboa, Prémio Nacional da Animação, and Entre Olhares. Led the full production process including writing, visual development, animation, and post-production. Writer / Director / Animator — Apophasis 2025 Created a mixed 2D/3D animated short exploring artistic identity and creative struggle, managing all stages from concept to final animation. Writer / Director / Animator — Deep Dive (VR) 2023 Designed and produced a 3D virtual reality animated experience in 4K, awarded the Edigma Semibreve Scholar Award. Animator / Additional 3D Modeling — The Law of One 2023 Collaborated on a mixed-media animated short, contributing clean-up, coloring, and 3D modeling.

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I’m a Portuguese-Brazilian filmmaker, animator, and visual storyteller based in Porto, Portugal. I work across 2D and 3D animation, direction, cinematography, and illustration to create visually distinctive, story-driven projects. My background includes animated short films, VR experiences, mixed-media projects, and live-action videography. I handle every stage of production—from concept development and storyboarding to animation, compositing, and final delivery—while adapting easily between independent and collaborative work. What sets me apart is the combination of **technical versatility and a strong personal visual style**. I move comfortably between 2D and 3D pipelines while focusing on storytelling, atmosphere, and memorable visuals. My recent work includes award-winning and festival-selected projects such as *Night Shift*, *Deep Dive*, and *Apophasis*, with selections at IndieLisboa and the Prémio Nacional da Animação. Employment and project experience Writer / Director / Animator — Night Shift 2024 Directed and animated a 2D/3D short film selected for IndieLisboa, Prémio Nacional da Animação, and Entre Olhares. Led the full production process including writing, visual development, animation, and post-production. Writer / Director / Animator — Apophasis 2025 Created a mixed 2D/3D animated short exploring artistic identity and creative struggle, managing all stages from concept to final animation. Writer / Director / Animator — Deep Dive (VR) 2023 Designed and produced a 3D virtual reality animated experience in 4K, awarded the Edigma Semibreve Scholar Award. Animator / Additional 3D Modeling — The Law of One 2023 Collaborated on a mixed-media animated short, contributing clean-up, coloring, and 3D modeling.

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I’m a Portuguese-Brazilian filmmaker, animator, and visual storyteller based in Porto, Portugal. I work across 2D and 3D animation, direction, cinematography, and illustration to create visually distinctive, story-driven projects.

My background includes animated short films, VR experiences, mixed-media projects, and live-action videography. I handle every stage of production—from concept development and storyboarding to animation, compositing, and final delivery—while adapting easily between independent and collaborative work.

What sets me apart is the combination of technical versatility and a strong personal visual style. I move comfortably between 2D and 3D pipelines while focusing on storytelling, atmosphere, and memorable visuals.

My recent work includes award-winning and festival-selected projects such as Night Shift, Deep Dive, and Apophasis, with selections at IndieLisboa and the Prémio Nacional da Animação.

Employment and project experience

Writer / Director / Animator — Night Shift
2024
Directed and animated a 2D/3D short film selected for IndieLisboa, Prémio Nacional da Animação, and Entre Olhares. Led the full production process including writing, visual development, animation, and post-production.

Writer / Director / Animator — Apophasis
2025
Created a mixed 2D/3D animated short exploring artistic identity and creative struggle, managing all stages from concept to final animation.

Writer / Director / Animator — Deep Dive (VR)
2023
Designed and produced a 3D virtual reality animated experience in 4K, awarded the Edigma Semibreve Scholar Award.

Animator / Additional 3D Modeling — The Law of One
2023
Collaborated on a mixed-media animated short, contributing clean-up, coloring, and 3D modeling.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Director and Animator at Taracod (Child Window Glass project)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directed and animated original story 'Child Window Glass', continuing the narrative from 'Child Light Green' with a focus on Mika and Yui.
Director/Writer/Animator
January 1, 2025 - Present
Apophasis – writing, direction, and animation for a 10-minute short.
Writer/Director/Animator
January 1, 2024 - Present
Night Shift – a 4-minute 2D/3D animation about Lia, a shy girl who works the night shift at a convenience store and encounters strange clients.
Colorist/3D Modeler at Mafalda Magalhães (The Law of One)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Clean-up, coloring, and additional 3D modeling for a 9-minute mixed-media piece.
Writer/Director/Animator at Deep Dive
January 1, 2023 - Present
VR experience where the viewer becomes a fish trapped in an aquarium, observing unfolding stories.
Colorist/Illustrator at Inês Russel (Petals Away)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Coloring for a 5-minute 2D short about Sofia and Violeta, with magical petals carrying the story.
Director/Animator at Taracod (Child Light Green)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Original Taracod story following twin sisters Nao and Yui; 17 minutes.
Comic Artist/Illustrator at The Glosling
January 1, 2016 - Present
Color comic ~800 pages set in a world where pens extend from tails; rebellion against censorship.
Comic Artist/Illustrator at Bête Noire
January 1, 2020 - Present
Monochrome comic ~450 pages detailing a detective story involving werewolf-like beasts and a cursed hunter.
Comic Artist/Illustrator at Two Weeks’ Eternal Summer
January 1, 2026 - Present
Monochrome manga ~42 pages about a burnt-out writer drawn into a mysterious endless summer.

Education

PhD in Science and Technology of the Arts at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 1, 2025 - May 30, 2026
Master’s in Animation (Summa cum Laude) at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor’s in Sound and Image at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Shortlisted for IndieLisboa 23rd edition – International Cinema Festival (Night Shift)
January 1, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Shortlisted for the Prémio Nacional da Animação 2025 (Casa da Animação) (Night Shift)
January 1, 2025 - May 30, 2026
Shortlisted for En Tre Olhares film festival (Night Shift)
January 1, 2025 - May 30, 2026
Winner of the Edigma Semibreve Scholar award (Deep Dive)
January 1, 2023 - May 30, 2026
Runner-up in the International Comic/Manga School Contest 2021 (Coffee Break)
January 1, 2021 - May 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services