André Guiomar

Field of Work

Director

Country

Portugal

Biography

André Guiomar is a founding partner of Olhar de Ulisses. In 2022, he became a Berlinale Talents member, and in 2023 he premiered the short fiction film Espinho (Thorn), co-directed with Mya Kaplan, at the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight (Factory program). He also co-directed Saturno (Saturn) with Luís Costa, which premiered at the Guadalajara Film Festival.

His first feature-length documentary, A Nossa Terra, o Nosso Altar (2020), had its world premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest, winning the Youth Jury Award at ZINEBI and the Emerging Filmmaker Award at Porto/Post/Doc. In 2018, he directed Pele de Luz, winner of the Doclisboa Jury Award.

As a producer, he has worked on several films that have screened at Berlinale, Clermont-Ferrand, Cairo, and other international festivals. He is currently developing his first fiction feature.

Director’s statement / Sample of Work / Showcase

Filmography

KU HANDZA · 2025 · feature documentary
ESPINHO (THORN) · 2023 · short (Directors’ Fortnight – Factory, Cannes)
DIRECTOR’S FACTORY – NORTH PORTUGAL · 2023
SATURNO · 2022 · short
A NOSSA TERRA, O NOSSO ALTAR · 2020 · feature documentary
2’ MINUTOS PARA MUDAR DE VIDA · 2019 · TV series (1 episode)
PELE DE LUZ · 2018 · short documentary
TORRES · 2013 · short
PÍTON · 2011 · short
PAULO NEVES · 2011 · short

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