Hi, I’m Joana, a Porto-born filmmaker and freelance videographer/editor who works under the name Joana X and, with my partner Nuno Marques, as JUNO. I studied Cinema and Television at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, with a six-month stint at Università di Bologna, and I’ve built a body of work in editing, animation, and camera across Lisbon and Porto. I’ve collaborated with theatre and performing arts groups, directed music videos, and created documentaries and promotional materials for a range of clients. Since 2016 I have been developing projects as part of the JUNO duo, working with venues like the São João National Theatre and companies such as Ao Cabo Teatro, Nome Próprio, and Formiga Atómica, plus art galleries and musicians.

Joana X

Hi, I’m Joana, a Porto-born filmmaker and freelance videographer/editor who works under the name Joana X and, with my partner Nuno Marques, as JUNO. I studied Cinema and Television at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, with a six-month stint at Università di Bologna, and I’ve built a body of work in editing, animation, and camera across Lisbon and Porto. I’ve collaborated with theatre and performing arts groups, directed music videos, and created documentaries and promotional materials for a range of clients. Since 2016 I have been developing projects as part of the JUNO duo, working with venues like the São João National Theatre and companies such as Ao Cabo Teatro, Nome Próprio, and Formiga Atómica, plus art galleries and musicians.

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Hi, I’m Joana, a Porto-born filmmaker and freelance videographer/editor who works under the name Joana X and, with my partner Nuno Marques, as JUNO. I studied Cinema and Television at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, with a six-month stint at Università di Bologna, and I’ve built a body of work in editing, animation, and camera across Lisbon and Porto. I’ve collaborated with theatre and performing arts groups, directed music videos, and created documentaries and promotional materials for a range of clients.

Since 2016 I have been developing projects as part of the JUNO duo, working with venues like the São João National Theatre and companies such as Ao Cabo Teatro, Nome Próprio, and Formiga Atómica, plus art galleries and musicians.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Editor / Camera / Animation (Freelance collaboration) at Take It Easy – Film Production Company
June 1, 2011 - Present
Copywriter; Copyeditor; Researcher; Making Of; Video editor; Assistant animator
EVS Volunteer (Translation Italian-English-Portuguese) at CEIPES
October 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014
EVS (European Voluntary Service): Translation Italian-English-Portuguese; Shooting and Editing short movies; Posters design; Workshops with children
Bookseller at Livraria Poetria
February 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Windows and bookshelves organisation; Posters design; Website and accounting program management; Customer service
Freelance Videographer / Video Editor at JUNO (duo with Nuno Marques)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Freelance videography and editing, primarily documentaries and music videos | Collaborations with performing arts entities (São João National Theatre, Ao Cabo Teatro, Nome Próprio, Formiga Atómica) and other artistic projects
Copyeditor / Visual Identity Designer / Photographer at Portuguese Popular Art from Ana to Zé
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Copyeditor; Development of the visual identity – logo / website; Photography
Director / Editor / Visual Identity (Freelance collaboration) at Cruzes Canhoto Gallery
September 1, 2015 - Present
Director and editor of small films; Copyeditor; Development of the visual identity; Posters and flyers design; Help creating and maintaining the website; Cataloguing

Education

Bachelor in Communication Sciences – Cinema and Television at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Erasmus Student Exchange Programme – Cinema and Photography courses; Italian Language Course (A2) at Università di Bologna
February 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
Mechanisms of the analogue camera at NAF – Núcleo de Arte Fotográfica
October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Illustrated Books from Start to Finish at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
March 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail
    paper A LUTA CONTÍNUA [THE FIGHT CONTINUES]

    (2024/2025 – Concert)
    Direction and post-production of the video of the concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April

    Teaser:

    paper NA SOMBRA [IN THE SHADOW] – CLÃ

    2019/2023
    Two-part documentary about the production of the album “Véspera” by the band Clã, interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Trailer:

    paper ARMÁRIO – CLÃ

    2020 – Music video
    Co-direction (with André da Loba) and editing of animated music video for the band Clã

    paper ALÉM MAR – BRUNO DE SEDA

    2018 – Music video
    Direction, cinematography, production and editing of music video for the romantic artist Bruno de Seda

    paper CORAL SENSUAL – BRUNO DE SEDA

    2019 – Music video
    Direction, cinematography, production and editing of music video for the romantic artist Bruno de Seda

    paper VÉSPERA EM CASA – CLÃ

    2020 – Music video
    During the Covid-19 lockdown, we helped the band Clã to make a series of videos playing minimal versions of some tracks from the album ‘Véspera’, each playing in their own home.

    Sinais:
    Tudo no Amor:
    Armário:
    Jogos Florais: