Jin Makes a Perfect Cello and Waits for the World to Listen

Jin left South Korea and moved to Hungary to study music. He works part time in a workshop in Budapest, learning how to make musical instruments. His mentor is patient but sometimes, he looks out the window for too long and wonders. Jin Makes a Perfect Cello and Waits from VeniceA on Vimeo. The filmContinue reading “Jin Makes a Perfect Cello and Waits for the World to Listen”

DREAMLAND: THE FILIPINO AMERICAN STORY

Worked as a cinematographer and photographer for a six-part privately commissioned series entitled: Dreamland: The Filipino American Story The series tells the untold story of the Filipino Migration to the United states Produced by: Ninjadog StudiosSupported by:  Filipino American Historical National Society (FAHNS)Status: Post ProductionWatch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/297319291Learn more about the project here: https://ninjadogstudios.com/portfolio/dreamland-the-filipino-american-story/

SURGE: Stories of Resilience Karihatag Surigao Del Norte

I went with Ninjadog Studios  to make a series of short documentaries for the SURGE Consortium. The consortium was composed of different organisations namely: Christian AidHandicap InternationalOxfamPlan International The project was funded by the European Commission on Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). The films were to put a spotlight on how different communities in the Philippines haveContinue reading “SURGE: Stories of Resilience Karihatag Surigao Del Norte”

Photography Exhibition: O Pão nosso de Cada Dia – Projeto da Residência Fotográfica PLANO FRONTAL

O PÃO NOSSO DE CADA DIA In August 2016, Filmes Do Homem – Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival, opened its doors to not only filmmakers, but also to photographers. The “Plano Frontal” photographic residency was opened to three photographers who were invited to learn about the stories that surrounded the border of Portugal and Spain.Continue reading “Photography Exhibition: O Pão nosso de Cada Dia – Projeto da Residência Fotográfica PLANO FRONTAL”

From Far Away

The following photographs resulted from an exploration that led me to making my first short film entitled “Bakter” (The Track Changer) in Hungary. I was surprised at how many people were already there. The train leaves at 07:45H so I arrived at Keleti very early.

Sincerely

I made something with Ben and Anna a couple of weeks ago. This has no connection to Tras-Os-Montes but whilst writing my paper for Portuguese Cinema Culture and Identity class, I chanced upon a video of this talk and it explains a whole lot about what film is to me, and also about what theContinue reading “Sincerely”

For Lina

We were asked to film light for school. I made a letter, from my future self, talking about the present to someone light years away, my grandmother. Alina helped me with this one. What a strange and happy surprise that my grandma almost has the same name as my friend in the film.

Light is a Luxury

 In 2014, I worked with Ninjadog Studios Inc. as a photograper and a second cinematographer, and filmed for SunPower Corporation’s 3S project. The 3S project establishes solar-charging stations in communities that lack access to electricity. Commissioned by Sunpower CorporationProduced with the help of LP4Y, TNK, and the local government of the City of Manila.