When his mother declared he wasn't handsome enough to be an actor, João decided he'd go for something better - writing and directing. He may not have the looks but has empathy and passion for telling stories. Making use of his experience as 1st AD, he wrote ULTRA, a short that placed in the Semifinals of the ScreenCraft Film Fund.
FLUORESCENT ADOLESCENT, his pilot, is available on Coverfly.
Prodigal Mystery ⋄ Drama A man escapes from prison to attend his dad's birthday lunch.
Good morning, Sunshine!
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Film (short)
(Comedy, Drama and Short)
Writer and Director Leonor has an unusual job: waking people up. 'Good morning, Sunshine!' is a company that helps people dealing with the hardships of waking up and facing another day full of problems and adversities. But what does it truly mean to wake someone up and deal with his intimacy? She finds out first hand when dealing with an unusual costumer.
VGIK Award: Best Student Film - BLOW UP International Film Festival
(2015)
Semi-Finalist: Windrider International Student Film Festival
(2015)
Catholic University of Portugal
(2012-2015)