I am a filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer and visual artist with more than 15 years of experience across film, television, advertising, documentary, video art and photography. After earning my Film and Television degree at AFDA in Cape Town, I built an international career working across Angola, Lisbon, London and Cape Town. My approach combines strong technical knowledge with an authorial, experimental perspective and a contemporary visual language. I enjoy bringing ideas to life through directing, cinematography, editing, photography and sound design. My experience includes institutional films, advertising campaigns, television programmes, documentaries, music videos and artistic installations, with work presented in cities including Luanda, Lisbon, London, Amsterdam, New York, Bordeaux and São Paulo. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge through teaching and developing original documentary and feature-film projects.…

Paulo Azevedo

I am a filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer and visual artist with more than 15 years of experience across film, television, advertising, documentary, video art and photography. After earning my Film and Television degree at AFDA in Cape Town, I built an international career working across Angola, Lisbon, London and Cape Town. My approach combines strong technical knowledge with an authorial, experimental perspective and a contemporary visual language. I enjoy bringing ideas to life through directing, cinematography, editing, photography and sound design. My experience includes institutional films, advertising campaigns, television programmes, documentaries, music videos and artistic installations, with work presented in cities including Luanda, Lisbon, London, Amsterdam, New York, Bordeaux and São Paulo. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge through teaching and developing original documentary and feature-film projects.…

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I am a filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer and visual artist with more than 15 years of experience across film, television, advertising, documentary, video art and photography. After earning my Film and Television degree at AFDA in Cape Town, I built an international career working across Angola, Lisbon, London and Cape Town. My approach combines strong technical knowledge with an authorial, experimental perspective and a contemporary visual language.

I enjoy bringing ideas to life through directing, cinematography, editing, photography and sound design. My experience includes institutional films, advertising campaigns, television programmes, documentaries, music videos and artistic installations, with work presented in cities including Luanda, Lisbon, London, Amsterdam, New York, Bordeaux and São Paulo. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge through teaching and developing original documentary and feature-film projects.

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Experience Level

Language

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

Work Experience

Consultant and Director at Angolan Presidency
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Consultant and Director for the Angolan Presidency; involved in media direction and coordination.
Producer / Filmmaker at Omata Palo
January 1, 2023 - Present
Production of the institutional film celebrating 20 years of Omata Palo.
Producer/Director – Institutional Films at Omata Polo
January 1, 2023 - Present
Production of institutional film celebrating 20 years of Omata Polo
Media Liaison Officer at Angolan Pavilion – Expo 2020 Dubai
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Liaised media for Angola's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Director - Advertising Spot at SJL Aeronáutica
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Directed the ecotourism advertising spot.
Director - Advertising Spot at SJL Aeronáutica
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Realization of the SJL Aeronáutica advertising spot.
Producer / Filmmaker at SJL Aeronáutica
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Production of advertising spot for SJL Aeronáutica.
Production Specialist at SJL Aeronáutica
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Production of SJL Aeronáutica advertising spots
Director at Documentary 'Elinga Teatro 1988-2018' (Doc CPLP competition)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Award-winning director of the documentary.
Film Director at Elinga Teatro
December 31, 2018 - August 26, 2025
Directed and produced documentaries for Angola’s leading theater company. Developed an extensive body of work documenting the Angolan theater and cultural scene over three decades. Applied theatrical staging and narrative techniques to cinematic language.
Producer / Filmmaker at Elinga Teatro
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Production of the documentary 'Elinga Teatro 1988-2018' which won the 3rd DOC CPLP competition.
Film Director at Elinga Teatro
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2025
Directed and produced documentaries for Angola's leading theater company. Developed an extensive body of work documenting Angolan theater and cultural scene over three decades. Adapted theatrical staging and narrative techniques into cinematic language.
Director - Promotional Spot at Remy Matin
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Directed the promotional spot for Remy Matin, One Life/ Live Them.
Trainer and Organizer - Intensive Editing Course at TPA1 (Angola Public Television)
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Trainer and organizer of Intensive Intermediate Advanced Editing Course in Final Cut Pro X.
Founder & Filmmaker at Dopamina Lda
March 1, 2017 - Present
Leading direction, filming, and editing of original documentaries, special reports, and corporate content. Responsible for video and photography capture and post-production for original and commercial projects. Specialized in creating stories reflecting the social and cultural fabric of Angola.
Founder & Filmmaker at Dopamina Lda
March 1, 2017 - Present
Directed, filmed, and edited original documentaries, special reports, and corporate content. Managed video and photography capture and post-production for original and commercial projects, with a specialty in creating stories that reflect Angola's social and cultural fabric.
Trainer and Organizer - Intensive Photography Course at Instituto Superior de Artes do Kilamba Luanda
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Trainer and organizer of an intensive photography course.
Institutional Film Director at "Europe Celebration Day"
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed institutional film for Europe Celebration Day.
Documentary Director at Angola International Fashion Week
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Directed documentary for Angola International Fashion Week.
Film Professor at Higher Institute of Angola Metropolitan
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Film professor teaching at the Higher Institute of Angola Metropolitan.
Cinematographer at Buscapolo
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Cinematographer for music video 'Nothing Without You'.
Film Teacher at Instituto Superior Metropolitano de Angola
January 1, 2014 - Present
Taught film at Instituto Superior Metropolitano de Angola.
Film Teacher at Instituto Superior Metropolitana node Angola
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Film Teacher
Chamber Operator - Astro TV at Astro TV
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Chamber operator on football program; directed documentary 'Filda 30 years'.
Camera Operator at TV Programme Astro do Futebol
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Camera Operator – TV Programme Astro do Futebol; involved in documentary work
Photographer/Director at Music Videos (Matias Damásio, Puto Prata, Yánic, Cef)
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Directed photography for multiple music videos.
Ceremonial Audio-Visual Media Coordinator at President Ceremonial
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Coordinated ceremonial audio-visual media; trainer of AV technicians.
Photographer / Photo Consultant at TAAG Angola Airlines – Southern Inflight Magazine
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Photographer / Photo Consultant for the inflight magazine.
Advertising Director at TAAG Angola Airlines
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Advertising director for radio/TV campaigns.
Editor and Cameraman at TV Zimbo / TAAG Angola Airlines
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Editor and Cameraman for TV Zimbo programs; TAAG-related work.
Editor - Video Art 'Fluxus' at Kiluanji Kia Henda
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Editor of video art piece.
Editor - Video Art 'THE MOOR OF VENICE' at Orlando Sergio
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Editor of video art piece.
Coordinator - II Triennial Audio-Visual Luanda at Luanda II Triennial
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Coordinated the II Triennial Audio-Visual Luanda.
Director and Photographer at TAAGA Angola Airlines institutional campaigns
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Directed and photographed institutional campaigns for TAAGA Angola Airlines.
Editor and Cameraman at Zimbo TV Programmes (Choco La Te, Kids Club, Sexto Sentido, Step Model, Zimbando)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Edited and shot TV programmes for Zimbo including Choco La Te, Kids Club, Sexto Sentido, Step Model, Zimbando.
Director and Photographer at TAAG Angola Airlines
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Director and photographer – TAAG Angola Airlines institutional campaigns
Editor and Cameraman at TV Programmes Zimbo
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Editor and Cameraman on TV programmes Zimbo (Choco Late, Kids Club, Sexto Sentido, Step Model, Zimbando)
Director of Photography - Short Film 'Flap Jacks' at Cape Town / South Africa
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Director of Photography for a 12'' short film.
Camera Operator / Freelance at Cultural Flash – Luanda
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Cameraman freelancing for Luanda projects including Luanda Triennial 2007.
Director of Photography - Short film 'Altyd Somer' at Cape Town
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Director of Photography for 16mm short film.
Production Assistant at HIP 2B Square / TV programs
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Production assistant for TV programs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television at AFDA Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television at AFDA Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Teaching in Film Analysis at Metropolitan University of Angola
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Cinematography and Live Performance at AFDA - The School for the Creative Arts (Cape Town, South Africa)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Secondary Education at Escola Mendes Pinto
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor's Degree in Film and Television at AFDA – The School for the Creative Economy
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Internship in Television Production at Octagon Productions (Tube Programme, SAB C1, South Africa)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Secondary Education at Fernão Mendes Pinto School, Lisbon – Almada
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor's Degree in Film and Television at AFDA – The School for the Creative Economy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Internship in Television Production at Octagon Productions (Tube Programme, SAB C1, South Africa)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Secondary Education (12th Grade) at Fernando Mendes Pinto School, Lisbon – Almada
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Cinematography and Live Performance (AFDA)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
TV Production Stage - Octagon
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Advanced Editing Course (Final Cut Pro X)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Intensive Photography Course
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Institutional Film for Europe Day Celebrations
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Advanced Editing Course (Final Cut Pro X)
January 1, 2017 - June 6, 2026
Intensive Photography Course
January 1, 2016 - June 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Professional Services, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Telecommunications

Skills

Experience Level