ACADEMIC TRAINING

1996-1999 Art Center College - USA
BFA-Bachelor´s Degree of Fine Arts in Film.

1996 New York University - USA
Intensive study in Film & Television.

1994-1996 Odette Dagan
Private tutoring in Cinema and Art History with French Director.

1992-1994 Fine Arts Academy of Paris.
Studies in Painting and Fine Arts.

1986-1995 American School of Paris.
High School.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 JAN BAUM GALLERY - LOS ANGELES
Figures & Forces art show

2007 COUTURIER GALLERY - LOS ANGELES
LAAS Show

2006  "SONS OF SATURN "
Official selection Atlanta Underground Film Festival.

2005 "THE LAST BOLERO"
Original Play by Joao Machado - Staged in São Paulo

2004 "VIAGRA FALLS"
Original Play written by Joao Machado- Staged by Playhouse West Theater Company in Los Angeles-USA.

2004 "THE AMPUTEES".
Writer, Producer and Director of the 120 pages photo-play.

2002 REDE GLOBO TELEVISION
Writing team on the Sitcom "OS NORMAIS".

2001 "THE CHAMPAGNE CLUB"
Writer and Director of the Award wining Feature Film.
BEST PICTURE - Seattle Underground Film Festival
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY - Tribeca´s Indievision Film Festival

2000 "ESTETYKA"
Writer, Director and Producer of the Award wining Short Film.
BEST SHORT - Rochester Film Festival
BEST SHORT - Santa Monica Film Festival
HONORABLE MENTION - Festival de Cinema de São Paulo
BEST SHORT - Fantasporto Film Festival