André Gil Mata

Directing

André Gil Mata

Birthplace
São João da Madeira, Portugal
Credits
20 titles

Biography

André Gil Mata was born in 1978. Having studied mathematics, he has worked mostly in photography, theatre and film and is one of the founders of the Portuguese photography and cinema laboratory Átomo 47. In 2009, his debut short-film WATER ARK won several awards having been shown in several international festivals, as well as his second short-film HOUSE. GRAVEDIGGER, his third short-film, won the Mèlies d'Argent and CAPTIVITY, his first feature-length documentary won the DocAlliance Award at Cannes, in 2013. Gil Mata obtained his master degree in film direction in 2012, at Lisbon Theatre and Film School and finished his PhD at Film. Factory (Sarajevo) in 2016.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 8

YearTitleRole
2026 Caronte Film
2025 Calhau Film
2023 Tanganhom Film
2023 Ubu Film Todo o Exército Russo
2023 The Damned Yard Film Schmar
2014 Labirinto Film
2012 The Gravedigger Film
2011 Beard Film André

Crew credits 15

YearTitleJob
2025 The Flame of a Candle Film Producer, Director, Writer
2025 Gods of Stone Film Producer
2024 When the Land Runs Away Film Executive Producer
2023 Campos Belos Film Writer, Production Manager, Editor
2023 Ubu Film Writer
2023 The Damned Yard Film Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay
2018 Expectant Film Co-Producer
2018 The Tree Film Director, Writer
2016 The Night of All Things Film Cinematography
2016 How I Fell in Love with Eva Ras Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
2013 Parque Soviético Film Cinematography
2012 The Gravedigger Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
2012 Cativeiro Film Director, Producer, Cinematography, Screenplay
2010 Casa Film Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
2009 Arca D'Água Film Director, Screenplay
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