Catarina Vasconcelos

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Catarina Vasconcelos

Born
(age 40)
Birthplace
Lisbon, Portugal
Credits
6 titles

Biography

Catarina Vasconcelos was born in Lisbon, 1986. After graduating from Lisbon’s Fine Arts Academy, she moved to London where she pursued a MA at the Royal College of Art. Her final project, the short film “Metáfora ou a Tristeza Virada do Avesso” (Metaphor or Sadness inside out), was her first film. “Metáfora” premiered at Cinema du Reel in 2014 where it was awarded the prize for the Best International Short Film. The film was screened in various festivals such as RIDM - Montreal International Documentary Festival (Best international medium length award), DokLeipzig, Moscow International Film Festival and Doclisboa. Her first feature film, “A Metamorfose dos Pássaros” (The Metamorphosis of Birds”) had its premiere at the Encounters section at the Berlinale 2020.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2021 The Metamorphosis of Birds Film Self
2014 Metaphor or Sadness Inside Out Film Voz

Crew credits 6

YearTitleJob
TBA Unfinished Painting Film Director, Writer
2023 Nocturne for a Forest Film Screenplay, Director
2021 The Metamorphosis of Birds Film Art Direction, Editor, Director, Producer, Screenplay
2014 Metaphor or Sadness Inside Out Film Writer, Director
2012 From Here Film Director
2011 Hiding the Park Film Director
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