Hi, I’m Leo (Vladimiro Leopoldo). I work as a freelance film director, creating advertising, fashion films, and branded content for web and TV. I love turning ideas into cinematic stories and collaborating with brands and talent to craft distinctive visuals. I’m based in Porto, Portugal, and since 2015 I’ve also taken on wedding filmmaking projects and worked across a range of formats. I studied architecture and later shifted to film, combining design thinking with storytelling to deliver authentic, visually engaging work.…

Leo

Hi, I’m Leo (Vladimiro Leopoldo). I work as a freelance film director, creating advertising, fashion films, and branded content for web and TV. I love turning ideas into cinematic stories and collaborating with brands and talent to craft distinctive visuals. I’m based in Porto, Portugal, and since 2015 I’ve also taken on wedding filmmaking projects and worked across a range of formats. I studied architecture and later shifted to film, combining design thinking with storytelling to deliver authentic, visually engaging work.…

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Hi, I’m Leo (Vladimiro Leopoldo). I work as a freelance film director, creating advertising, fashion films, and branded content for web and TV. I love turning ideas into cinematic stories and collaborating with brands and talent to craft distinctive visuals.

I’m based in Porto, Portugal, and since 2015 I’ve also taken on wedding filmmaking projects and worked across a range of formats. I studied architecture and later shifted to film, combining design thinking with storytelling to deliver authentic, visually engaging work.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Film Director at My own company
February 5, 2015 - Present
Started my own company in the film business. I work multiple projects simultaneously, dealing with pre-production, production and post-production. I work mainly as a director, but as most of my clients are direct I also do some executive porducer roles and post porducer editing adn color grading most of my films.
Freelance Film Director at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance film director working in advertising (web + TV), fashion films and branded content. TV commercials for Intermarché and other clients; online campaigns; wrote and directed films for fashion and jewellery brands; directed campaigns for Sacoor Brothers. Also active as a wedding videographer (2015–2020).
Videographer + Photographer + Editor + Retoucher at Oiôba
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Worked as videographer, photographer, editor and retoucher for Oiôba (2013–2015).
Wedding Videographer at Clementina Weddings
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Wedding videography work (2015–2020) while maintaining freelance film directing activities.
Freelance Film Director at Various Clients
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance film director working in advertising (web + TV), fashion films and branded content. Directs, writes and exec-produces film campaigns for a range of clients across housing, design, retail and fashion; produces both TV and web content and collaborates with agencies and brands.
Wedding Videographer at Clementina Weddings
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Wedding videography, photography, editing and retouching services; storytelling-centered approach for weddings.
Videographer, Photographer, Editor, Retoucher at Oiôba
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Videography and photography production; editing and retouching to deliver high-quality media content.
Freelance Film Director at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Film director working in advertising (web + TV), fashion films and branded content. Directed TV commercials for Intermarché (Major French supermarket chain) and Solverde (Portuguese online casino); created web campaigns for MOME; produced campaigns for Zippy and other brands; wrote and exec-produced film campaigns for housing co-ops; ongoing collaborations with Sacoor Brothers and various fashion clients.
Videographer, Photographer, Editor, Retoucher at Oiôba
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Produced multimedia content including video and photo assets; edited and retouched material for Oiôba.
Wedding Videographer at Clementina Weddings
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Wedding videography (part of freelance work from 2015 to 2020).
Film Director (Freelance)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance film director specializing in advertising (web + TV), fashion films and branded content. Led TV commercials for Intermarché, Solverde, and Zippy; produced web campaigns for housing co-op MOME; directed campaigns for Ding Dong, piupiuhick, the Portuguese Jewellery Association, 3 May, and Sacoor Brothers. Also collaborated as a wedding videographer during this period (2015-2020) for Clementina Weddings.
Videographer + Photographer + Editor + Retoucher at Oiôba
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Handled videography, photography, editing and retouching for campaigns, delivering integrated visual content across multiple formats.
Wedding Videographer at Clementina Weddings
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Wedding videography services, capturing ceremonies and events and delivering finished films.
Freelance Film Director at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance film director working in advertising (web + tv), fashion films and branded content. TV commercials for Intermarché (Major French supermarket chain); Solverde (Portuguese online casino); Zippy (kids' clothing brand). Web advertising: directed, wrote and exec-produced film campaigns for MOME housing co-op in analogue film. Directed commercial for interior design studio Ding Dong. Directed campaigns for a wine company. Fashion film collaborations with piupiuhick (ongoing since 2015). Wrote and directed films for the Portuguese Jewellery Association and for 3rd May. Directed campaigns for Sacoor Brothers.
Wedding Videographer at Clementina Weddings
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Videographer, Photographer, Editor, Retoucher at Oiôba
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Film Director / Freelance at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance film director working in advertising (web + TV), fashion films, and branded content.
Wedding Videographer at Clementina Weddings
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Wedding videography (and photography) for Clementina Weddings, operated concurrently with other freelancing work.
Videographer, Photographer, Editor, Retoucher at Oiôba
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Provided videography, photography, editing, and retouching services for Oiôba.

Education

Master at FAUP
September 1, 2005 - July 21, 2013
Advertising director course at EFTI Madrid
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Masters in Architecture at FAUP
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013
Advertising Director Course at EFTI Madrid
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Masters in Architecture at FAUP
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013
Advertising director course at EFTI Madrid
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Masters in Architecture at FAUP
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013
Advertising director course at EFTI Madrid
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Masters in Architecture at FAUP
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013
Advertising Director Course at EFTI Madrid
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Masters in Architecture at FAUP
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013
Advertising Director Course at EFTI Madrid
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Masters in Architecture at FAUP
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Advertising director by EFTI Madrid
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Gold Lion, Cannes Lions Advertising Festival (Collab with agency)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Shortlist, Cannes Advertising Festival (Collab with agency)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Gold Pencil, The One Show (Collab with agency)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Shortlist, D&AD Awards (Collab with agency)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Best Director, Portuguese Fashion Film Festival
January 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Best Film, Portuguese Fashion Film Festival
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Best Film, Portuguese Fashion Film Festival
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Best Director, Portuguese Fashion Film Festival
January 1, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Best Commercial Film, Film Convert awards
January 1, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Advertising Director Course
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Advertising Director Course (EFTI Madrid)
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Gaming, Other
    paper Ding Dong exposed

    A web ad for a interior design studio.
    Agency: Stream & Tough Guy

    Dir.: Vladimiro Leopoldo

    DOP: João Castela

    1AC: Luis Pedro Ferreira

    Voice actor: Mar Andersons

    Edit and grade: Vladimiro Leopoldo

    paper Live closer, grow together

    Live Closer, Grow Together is a short commercial film for MOME, a new Portuguese housing co-op. We follow the lives of three families who live door to door as their day unfolds.

    The film explores how co-housing can build meaningful relationships and a true sense of community. It was shot with real families and couples, and their connection is tangible throughout the film. We witness their lives slowly intertwine, forming a network that nurtures and protects, helping them grow stronger by living together.