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ABOUT ME
Ricardo Martins is an award-winning film director from Lisbon, Portugal. Graduate in Film and Video, and postgraduate in Directing Documentary.
RICARDO MARTINS, 35 years
Director, Cinematographer and Editor.
Lisbon, PORTUGAL
15
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
IN FILM AND VÍDEO
16
OFFICIAL SELECTIONs At International Film Festivals
8
Prizes and Award nominations
Filming is my passion. I’m always seeking for a great story with strong emotions.
I love my job.
RICARDO MARTINS
RICARDO MARTINS IS A FILM DIRECTOR & EDITOR OF SHORT FILMS, COMMERCIALS, DOCUMENTARIES, FASHION, CORPORATE AND MUSIC VIDEOS.
Born in Lisbon, Portugal.
Graduate in Film and Video and Postgraduate in Directing Documentary. His progression was enriched by some academic awards and selections at national and international film festivals.
With over 12 years of experience working in commercials, promotional campaigns, tourism vídeos, documentaries and short-films, he consistently show passion in his work.
Ricardo Martins is a true story-teller and loves working with actors. His films stand for visually compelling stories with emotional depth. He strongly focuses on the visual aspect of each piece of work and try everything to achieve the perfect look that matches perfectly to the story.
His latest short-film “What love means to me” has been selected for the prestigious film festivals such as International Leeds Film Festival (UK), NYPSFF (New York), Clermond Ferrand (France) and also some renowned festivals from Portugal such as Fantasporto, Festin, Caminhos do Cinema Português, among others.
Being awarded with the best short-film and best actress in Apullia Film Festival (Italy) and best actress in the festival CLUJSHORTS (Romania).
FILMOGRAPHY
DIreCtor RICARDO JoÃO MARTINS
O QUE EU ENTENDO POR AMOR – CURTA-METRAGEM
2014
Prémios de Melhor curta-metragem e melhor actriz no festival APULLIA FILM FESTIVAL, Itália, melhor actriz no CLUJSHORTS, Roménia, selecção o cial LEEDS FILM FESTIVAL, Inglaterra, NYPSFF, Nova Iorque, e em festivais nacionais FANTASPORTO, FESTin, Caminhos do Cinema Português, SHORTCUTZ. Formato HD, Portugal
DEMORA – CURTA-METRAGEM
2012
Prémio de Melhor curta-metragem no concurso “RESTART VIDEORUN’12”. Formato HD, Portugal
O VIAJANTE & ROSA SANGUE – CURTAS-METRAGENS
2011
Participação no concurso televisivo da RTP “FÁ-LAS CURTAS”. Formato HD, Portugal
TUDO VAI ACABANDO – DOCUMENTÁRIO
2005
Menção Honrosa no V Encontros de Viana do Castelo Festival, presenças no festival Vila do Conde, Mostra Xociviga, Xornadas de Cine e Video en Galicia; Mostra de Documentário Panorama, Mostra + Olhares no Chapito.
Formato DV, Portugal
OESTE PORTUGAL – VÍDEO PROMOCIONAL
2017
Prémio de Melhor filme turístico da região centro do Festival ART&TUR.
Torres Vedras – Sustainable Urban Development – VÍDEO PROMO
2016
Galardoado com European Green Leaf Award pela Comissão Europeia.
CONGRESSO IBEROAMERICANO – VÍDEO PROMOCIONAL
2013
Prémio de Melhor lme promocional na categoria de Feiras, Eventos e Congressos.