- He is a Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portuguese football/soccer team) fanatic.
- Also works as graphic designer.
- Awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D.Henrique (Grau Comendador), one of Portuguese's highest honors, by President Jorge Sampaio on June 10th 2005.
- Member of the Juri of the 29th São Paulo International Film Festival, held in São Paulo, Brazil, from October 21st to Novenber 3rd 2005.
- Member of the jury of the 27th Nantes Three Continents Festival, held 22-29 November 2005 in Nantes, Frances.
- Honored with a tribute by the Festival Cinéma du Réel in Paris (France) in March 2006.
- Honored with a tribute by the Festival Internacional du Film de La Rochelle (France) in June and July 1999.
- Born in Lamego, Portugal. Has worked as graphic artist, book illustrator and film critic. Made first short in 1976.
- He studied at the Lisbon Film School aka National Theatre and Film School in Portugal.
- He was member of the Coimbra and Porto/Oporto Film Societies while student in both towns.
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