Passionate about people and their human ways, André Braz is a master at guiding people to open up bringing feelings on to the screen. He is driven by telling impactful stories and the adrenaline of shooting movies, from a run and gun guerrilla style doc. in the amazon jungle to a big Commercial/feature crew shot with a 50 people casting. With a solid backgroud in theater and journalism André has been making films for over 20 years in a variety of budgets, countries and circumstances.
This extreme adaptability allows him to seamlessly blur the lines between documentary and fiction, extracting genuine performances from both everyday people and global superstars, through his extraordinary ability to connect as deeply to someone in the favelas in Rio as to Cristiano Ronaldo. Throughout his career, André has been the visionary behind innovative campaigns for top-tier brands such as Apple, Burger King, Betclic, Leroy Merlin, and Ikea.
His storytelling virtuosity earned him a Grand Prix at the Clube de Criativos de Portugal Festival and a Gold at the prestigious BCMA Branded Content Awards (2023) for his documentary "Dream Big: Neemias Queta". Most recently, his feature-length documentary "Feel the Magic - Ticha Penicheiro" premiered at the Tribeca Festival Lisboa 2025. Currently, André is looking to align his cinematic vision with agencies, production companies, and brands that share a commitment to social impact and sustainability, believing that creativity must not merely entertain, but also leave a positive mark on the world.
Selected Awards & Highlights
This extreme adaptability allows him to seamlessly blur the lines between documentary and fiction, extracting genuine performances from both everyday people and global superstars, through his extraordinary ability to connect as deeply to someone in the favelas in Rio as to Cristiano Ronaldo. Throughout his career, André has been the visionary behind innovative campaigns for top-tier brands such as Apple, Burger King, Betclic, Leroy Merlin, and Ikea.
His storytelling virtuosity earned him a Grand Prix at the Clube de Criativos de Portugal Festival and a Gold at the prestigious BCMA Branded Content Awards (2023) for his documentary "Dream Big: Neemias Queta". Most recently, his feature-length documentary "Feel the Magic - Ticha Penicheiro" premiered at the Tribeca Festival Lisboa 2025. Currently, André is looking to align his cinematic vision with agencies, production companies, and brands that share a commitment to social impact and sustainability, believing that creativity must not merely entertain, but also leave a positive mark on the world.
Selected Awards & Highlights
- Tribeca Festival Lisboa (2025): Official Premiere for Feature Documentary "Feel the Magic - Ticha Penicheiro".
- BCMA Portugal Branded Content Awards (2023): Gold in 'Power of Storytelling' for "Dream Big: Neemias Queta".
- Clube de Criativos de Portugal (CCP): Grand Prix (2022) for "Dream Big" & Silver (2015) for the Fidelidade campaign "Um dia calha a todos".
- Meios & Publicidade Awards: Gold in Branded Content (2024) for "Se não fosses tu" & Winner (2015) for Fidelidade "Um dia calha a todos".
- Lusófonos da Criatividade Awards: Double Grand Prix in Cinema and Branded Content (2022) for "Dream Big", and Bronze (2014) for the short film "Alma".
- "Alma" Short Film (2013/2014): Best Short Film at Jakarta International Film Festival. Official Selections at NYPFF (New York), Portobello Film Festival (London), Irvine International Film Festival (USA), Caminhos do Cinema Português, and Leiria Film Festival.
- Mesa International Film Festival (USA - 2021): Best International Documentary for "Dream Big".
