Are you sure?
As I could tell you, we are working in the indie filmmaking realm. We are a few but yes, I am the man in charge:
Since I finished (1997) the 5-years degree in Law with specialization in Economics [
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In 1999/2000, I was Associate Producer working for the national portuguese state TV [
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I Cento Passi» [
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Meanwhile, I finished a BFA in Filmmaking (4 years) with a major in Directing and a minor in Editing [
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As instructor, I've had contact with the education and training areas, as for instance, into two higher education institutions where, as lecturer or professor at the media department [
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During these years, they have been several the entities which I had contact ex. Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival [
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These days? We are developing an investement in the field of the digital cinema. Personally, I am working at the consulting area where beyond the fundraising sector, I have been invited and contacted for some professionals of this business, pursuing local opportunities at the European Union's level and international cooperation (or joint ventures), as for example, during the last edition of the Lisbon Village Festival [
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Here is a sum-up of the sum-up related to what already happened 'cause on my future projects I don't confess not even to the walls of my office. ;-)