Life Isn't Beautiful

After the Carnation Revolution, Portugal became a democracy and opened itself to the world. One of its consequences was the spread of erotic and pornographic films. This documentary tells the story of how these films arrived at Theatro Gil Vicente, an emblematic cultural venue of Barcelos.

A controversial witch fights to help A.D.R. Galegos, a football club from Barcelos, win the local Super Cup.

Cecília is a young stage actress and playwright who dates Lourenço, a young rock band guitarist who dreams of making films. But the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic will unearth Cecília's past demons, putting her relationship with Lourenço at risk.

What if, at the end of World War II, an economic crisis had spread to every nation, including those that had not directly taken part in hostilities?

A person is in a deep sleep at home. But the night won't continue so calm for much longer.

A detective questions the similarities between the crime he investigates and his own actions after waking up to a dead woman, with no memory of the night before.

A young boy's pimple bursts, leading to a bloody disaster.

Bruno worked as a kitchen assistant in a Portuguese restaurant and, when he returned there, he recalled a shocking incident. He had Rick, a Brazilian colleague. The connection between them is only because of the work, and Bruno is Rick's apprentice. As the work increases in volume. They experience some not-so-good reactions from their boss. The situation escalate, as does the pressure inside the small workroom. Until they are interrupted by the manager in a situation that involves a personal attack on Rick and his origins. And that will mark Bruno forever.

A video essay on Edward Yang's 2000 film "Yi Yi: A One and a Two..."

Short film for the 48h Film Project directed by Hernâni dos Santos.

A video essay made on S. Craig Zahler's 2015 film "Bone Tomahawk".

Promotional video about Festival Inquieto, an arts and music festival held in Authentic Bar in July 2022.

An unfinished and potentially lost film from 2019 based on a story that would eventually become "Cecília and Lourenço".

A woman wakes up next to her caring husband, when, out of the sudden, she just knows she needs to run.

Bosko, a hardworking and tireless construction worker, shares various grievances and aspirations about his life to his banjo-playing pig friend.