I am a Brazilian filmmaker and film editor with over a decade of international experience in Belgium and the Netherlands. I have worked on both fiction and documentary projects, including European co-productions for American films. My background spans from acting to post-production supervision, giving me a complete understanding of the filmmaking process. From concept to final cut. After 12 years in Europe, I’ve developed a strong sense of storytelling rhythm, collaboration, and technical precision. Fluent in five languages, I bring creativity, adaptability, and cultural awareness to every project I join.

Leonardo Souza

I am a Brazilian filmmaker and film editor with over a decade of international experience in Belgium and the Netherlands. I have worked on both fiction and documentary projects, including European co-productions for American films. My background spans from acting to post-production supervision, giving me a complete understanding of the filmmaking process. From concept to final cut. After 12 years in Europe, I’ve developed a strong sense of storytelling rhythm, collaboration, and technical precision. Fluent in five languages, I bring creativity, adaptability, and cultural awareness to every project I join.

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I am a Brazilian filmmaker and film editor with over a decade of international experience in Belgium and the Netherlands. I have worked on both fiction and documentary projects, including European co-productions for American films. My background spans from acting to post-production supervision, giving me a complete understanding of the filmmaking process. From concept to final cut. After 12 years in Europe, I’ve developed a strong sense of storytelling rhythm, collaboration, and technical precision. Fluent in five languages, I bring creativity, adaptability, and cultural awareness to every project I join.

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Work Experience

Filmmaker / Film Editor at RITCS / Cannes-Selected Student Projects
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Documentary produced by a RITCS student, selected for the Cannes Film Festival 2020.
Filmmaker / Editor at RITCS – Eagoravoce (Espírito Mundo)
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Contributed to the documentary Eagoravoce (Espírito Mundo) in 2023.
Filmmaker / Editor at RITCS – Ont Mashered (VRT MAX)
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked on Ont Mashered for VRT MAX in 2024.
Filmmaker / Editor at RITCS – They Killed the King of Congo
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked on the project They Killed the King of Congo (2024).

Education

Cinema/TV Interpretation at Escola de Atores Wolf Maya
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Editing at RITCS - Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

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