Bruno de Almeida
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Bruno de Almeida was born in Paris in March 1965. Of Portuguese
origins, he has lived between New York City
and Lisbon
since 1985.
Critic's Week and had a long run playing in 85 film festivals and winning 8 awards. It was consequentely released theatrically before features and broadcast in several countries.
His feature debut On the Run starring Michael Imperioli, John Ventimiglia (from the Sopranos
) won, in 1999, the award for best film at the Ourense Film Festival in Spain
. On the Run was nominated for a Critic's award at the Paris Film Festival and for an Open Palm at the Gotham Awards
in New York in 2000. It was released theatrically and broadcast in Europe and in the US. It had its cable debut at The Independent Film Channel in 2001 and was released on DVD in 2002, becoming a cult classic.
His second feature THE ART OF AMÁLIA, a documentary about the legendary singer Amália Rodrigues, was released theatrically and had a long run across the US in 2000. The film was broadcast in the US and Europe and was released on DVD in July 2004 by EMI. It went double platinum as the top-selling DVD in Portugal for four consecutive weeks.
His third feature O CANDIDATO VIEIRA a documentary about the satirical Portuguese rock star Manuel João Vieira, who ran for presidential candidate in 2001, was released in the summer of 2005 on a double DVD along with a concert video of his band ENA PÁ 2000.
Bruno has also directed OTHER PROJECTS that include documentaries, commercials and music videos. From 1999 to 2004 he directed several projects for the Independent Film Channel. In 2005, Bruno created a film for LIVE EVIL-EVIL LIVE a dance piece by choreographer Francisco Camacho which premiered at the International Dance Festival in Algarve and was shown at Lisbon's Culturgest.
In 2005, he completed his fourth feature, THE COLLECTION, a compilation of 24 short stories that were developed and created with a group of New York actors and writers over a four year period. It was released on DVD in April 2006.
In 2007, Bruno's fifth feature THE LOVEBIRDS, starring Michael Imperioli, Drena De Niro, John Ventimiglia, Joaquim de Almeida and Ana Padrão, won the Jury Prize at Fantastporto Film Festival director's week and a the Best director and screenplay awards at the Ourense International Film Festival. It had a successful theatrical run and DVD release in Portugal and is currently playing in film festivals worldwide.
His most recent film 6=0 HOMEOSTÉTICA, a feature documentary about the art group Homeostetica, won a special mention award at the DocLisboa Festival in 2008. It will be released in theaters and on DVD soon.
Bruno is currently finishing the editing on BOBBY CASSIDY, COUNTERPUNCHER, a feature documentary on the former professional boxer from Levittown, LI, New York. And he is in development with OPERATION AUTUMN, a political thriller about the 1965 tragic killing of General Humberto Delgado by the Portuguese fascist police.
Portugal
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origins, he has lived between New York City
New York City
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and Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
since 1985.
Career
In 1993 his first film, The Debt, won the award for best short at the Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
Critic's Week and had a long run playing in 85 film festivals and winning 8 awards. It was consequentely released theatrically before features and broadcast in several countries.
His feature debut On the Run starring Michael Imperioli, John Ventimiglia (from the Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
) won, in 1999, the award for best film at the Ourense Film Festival in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. On the Run was nominated for a Critic's award at the Paris Film Festival and for an Open Palm at the Gotham Awards
Gotham Awards
The Gotham Awards is an annual ceremony of awards presented to the makers of independent films which takes place in New York City...
in New York in 2000. It was released theatrically and broadcast in Europe and in the US. It had its cable debut at The Independent Film Channel in 2001 and was released on DVD in 2002, becoming a cult classic.
His second feature THE ART OF AMÁLIA, a documentary about the legendary singer Amália Rodrigues, was released theatrically and had a long run across the US in 2000. The film was broadcast in the US and Europe and was released on DVD in July 2004 by EMI. It went double platinum as the top-selling DVD in Portugal for four consecutive weeks.
His third feature O CANDIDATO VIEIRA a documentary about the satirical Portuguese rock star Manuel João Vieira, who ran for presidential candidate in 2001, was released in the summer of 2005 on a double DVD along with a concert video of his band ENA PÁ 2000.
Bruno has also directed OTHER PROJECTS that include documentaries, commercials and music videos. From 1999 to 2004 he directed several projects for the Independent Film Channel. In 2005, Bruno created a film for LIVE EVIL-EVIL LIVE a dance piece by choreographer Francisco Camacho which premiered at the International Dance Festival in Algarve and was shown at Lisbon's Culturgest.
In 2005, he completed his fourth feature, THE COLLECTION, a compilation of 24 short stories that were developed and created with a group of New York actors and writers over a four year period. It was released on DVD in April 2006.
In 2007, Bruno's fifth feature THE LOVEBIRDS, starring Michael Imperioli, Drena De Niro, John Ventimiglia, Joaquim de Almeida and Ana Padrão, won the Jury Prize at Fantastporto Film Festival director's week and a the Best director and screenplay awards at the Ourense International Film Festival. It had a successful theatrical run and DVD release in Portugal and is currently playing in film festivals worldwide.
His most recent film 6=0 HOMEOSTÉTICA, a feature documentary about the art group Homeostetica, won a special mention award at the DocLisboa Festival in 2008. It will be released in theaters and on DVD soon.
Bruno is currently finishing the editing on BOBBY CASSIDY, COUNTERPUNCHER, a feature documentary on the former professional boxer from Levittown, LI, New York. And he is in development with OPERATION AUTUMN, a political thriller about the 1965 tragic killing of General Humberto Delgado by the Portuguese fascist police.
Filmography
- Bobby Cassidy, counterpuncher (2009)
- 6=0 Homeostética (2008)
- Camané, As gravações de sempre de mim (2008)
- The LovebirdsThe LovebirdsThe Lovebirds is a 2007 Portuguese feature film directed by Bruno de Almeida, starring Michael Imperioli, John Ventimiglia, Joaquim de Almeida, Drena De Niro, Nick Sandow and Rogério Samora....
(2007) - The Collection (film)|The Collection (2005)
- Live/Evil - Evil/Live (2005)
- O Candidato Vieira (2004)
- Ena Pá 200, 20 anos a pedalar na bosta (2004)
- Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003)
- The Art of AmáliaThe Art of AmáliaThe Art of Amália is a documentary by Bruno de Almeida on the life and career of Amália Rodrigues , the celebrated Portuguese fado singer...
(1999) - On the Run (1998)
- Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida (1995)
- The Debt (1993)
- The King in Exile (1992)
- Amália Rodrigues, Live in NYC (1991)
- Anti Glamour (1990)