Biography

Vasco is a Portuguese London-based queer filmmaker & creative. His work spans across film, advertising and video art. As a Writer, Director and Editor, his credits include award-winning super 8 short films ‘Killjoy’, 'Personae' and ‘Admit One’, the comedy webseries ‘Holy Popcorn’ and the behind-the-scenes documentary '25 Years In The Making'. Earlier on, he co-founded Cinephilia Film Fest and directed both seasons of the TV project 'The Coffee Shop Series', which was commissioned by Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture. Nowadays, he experiments with both digital and multiple analogue formats, allowing his body of work to speak for itself, showcasing his commitment to pushing creative boundaries in storytelling and visual expression.

Credits

Other Credits

Admit One short film View
Description Year
Made for Straight 8 2022 (the one super 8 cartridge no-editing competition), awarded with the Top 8 category and screened at Cannes in 2023. Officially opened Fringe! Queer Arts & Films Festival in 2023 and screened in other film festivals like London Short Film Festival, Encounters, Rencontres, among others. 2022
Personae Short film View
Description Year
Made for Straight 8 2023 (the one super 8 cartridge no-editing competition) in which is was selected for the top 25. The digital edit contained added footage to complement the narrative and create a new longer edit that premiered at the BFI and screened in London Short Film Festival, Encounters, Rencontres, GASP! Horror Film Festival and Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival. 2023
Killjoy short film View
Description Year
Made for Straight 8 2024 (the one super 8 cartridge no-editing competition), awarded with the Top 8 category and premiered at Cannes of the same year. Screened at London Short Film Festival 2025 and is now waiting for deliberation at a number of other festivals. 2024
Quem Quiser Que Morra (Die If You Want To) Short photo-film View
Description Year
In a docudrama approach, Vasco poetically exposes a difficult conversation he had with his father ahead of his death, and the subsequent decision that set him free. Made using only black and white photography and putting his uncle in the role of his father, 'Die If You Want To' is more than a self-reflection on loss, grief and guilt. It's a desperate call for understanding and respecting one another. 2025
Kiss short film View
Description Year
Made for Filmsupply EditFest 2022, using stock footage to create a poetic narrative that calls on the world to kiss more. 2022

Awards

Skills

  • Self-shooting
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