Miguel is an award-winning Director of Photography with over 20 years experience in Brazilian and international film and television industry as Director of Photography in Feature Films, Documentaries, Television Series and Commercials. Experienced with the latest camera systems Miguel has been shooting in almost fifteen countries around the world.
Born in Uruguay (1971) and raised in France, Miguel got his Degree from the San Antonio International Cinema School in Cuba (1999). Since 2000 Miguel lives in Rio de janeiro, Brazil.
At this day Miguel has completed six feature films, thirty documentaries and more than fifty commercials. He works usually with some of the biggest names in Brazilian cinema, including Eryk Rocha (Cannes best documentary award with “Cinema Novo”) , Katia Lund (co-director of the film “City of God”), Petra Costa (Oscar nominated with “The edge of democracy”), Geraldo Sarno (Cinema Novo director) , Paschoal Samora.
Miguel has a passion for visual storytelling, drawing on experience from every shoot, he enjoys developing strong collaborations in all his work.
Some of his Photography awards are:
Best photography at “Breve Miragem de Sol” (Rio International film festival 2019. Feature movie directed by Eryk Rocha)
Best photography at “Sertânia”(Guarnicê Film Festival 2020. Feature movie directed by Geraldo Sarno).
Best photography at “Elena” (Varsovia Film Festival 2012. Documentary directed by Petra Costa. Co-photography with Janice D’avila and Will Etchebehere)
Shooting commercials, some of the companies that he has been working for are: Nestlé, Santander, Bradesco, Itaú, Volkswagen, Ambev, Marfrig, Vale, Bic, Riachuelo, IBCC, Animale.
Retina Filmes Company
Miguel owns a little film service company since 2010 that is based in Rio de janeiro and counts with a complete shooting equipment and specialised crew producing documentaries and commercials.
Miguel speaks: French, Spanish, English and Portuguese.
2020
(IN POS PRODUCTION)
ELZA SOARES A MULHER DO FIM DO MUNDO
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Documentary / 90 min / Aruac Filmes Production
STANDING ROCK
Directed by Katia Lund
Documentary / 90 min / Rise up and Care Production
NOITES DE ALFACE
Directed by Zeca Ferreira
Feature movie / 90 min. / Afinal Filmes Production
2019
BURNING LIGHTS
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Feature movie / 95’ / Aruac filmes / Globo Filmes
AWARDS
Rio de Janeiro film festival:
Best Photography 
best Actor
best editing
X Pachamama film festival – Best director (Brazil)
IFF Indie Lisboa film festival Silvestre award – Best movie (Portugal)
SCREENING
63 th BFI London Film Festival (England)
44 th São Paulo Int’l film festival (Brazil)
Rio de Janeiro Int’l film festival (Brazil)
Havana Int’l film festival (Cuba)
Tiradentes film festival (Brazil)
Goteborg Film Festival (Sweden)
Inffinito Film Festival (Usa)
XV Coisa de Cinema, film festival (Brazil)
21th Kinoarte film festival (Brazil)
10 th Petrópolis film festival (Brazil)
Cine Cipó film festival (Brazil)
SERCINE film festival(Brazil)
Montréal Int’l Black Film Festival (Canada)
FICX Gijón Int’l film festival (spain)
GloboPlay Streaming (Brazil)
CineAr Streaming (Argentina)
SERTÂNIA
Directed by Geraldo Sarno
Feature movie / 90 min / Cariri Filmes Production
AWARDS
Guarnicê Film Festival (Brazil)
Best Photography
Best Movie
Best Director
Best Actor
SCREENINGS
Havana int’l film festival (Cuba)
Mar del Plata film festival (Argentina)
Tiradentes film festival (Brazil)
Ecrã film festival (Brazil)
Olhar de Cinema film festival (Brazil)
Vinha del Mar film festival (Chile)
Cinecipò Film Festival (Brazil)
2018
“JOVENS POLACAS”
Directed by Alex Levy
Feature movie / 90 min / Afinal Filmes Production
SCREENINGS
Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival (USA)
Moscow Jewish Film Festival (Russia)
Kyev Int’l Film Festival (Russia)
Global Migration Int’l Film Festival (USA)
2017
FEVEREIROS
Directed by Márcio Debelian
Documentary / 85MIN / Debê production
AWARDS
10th In Edit Int’l Film Festival – Best movie (Brazil)
Muvi, Almada – Jury Honorable mention (Portugal)
36th Montevideo Int’l Film Festival – Jury award Ibero American competition (Uruguay)
SCREENINGS
19th Rio Int’l Film Festival (Brazil)
14th Mimo (Brazil)
11th Atlantidoc (Uruguay)
31th FIPA (France)
49th Vision du Reel Industry Library Festival (Switzerland)
Focal Film Festival (France)
1st Lisboa Brazilian Film Festival (Portugal)
SANFIC Film Festival (Chile)
22th Miami Brazilian Film Festival (USA)
11th Russia Brazilian Film Festival (Russia)
Montreal Brazilian Film Festival (Canada)
Toronto Brazilian Film Festival (Canada)
14th Berlim Brazilian Film Festival (Deutschland)
Musikfilm Film Festival (Denmark)
Novocine Film Festival (Spain)
Mostra X Film Festival (Chicago / USA)
2016
SANGUE NOS OLHOS
Directed by Pedro Bronze
TV Documentary / 13 X 26 min / TV Zero Production
Canal Esporte Interativo
NOKUN TXAI
Directed by Sergio Carvalho
TV Documentary / 12 X 26 min / Saci Filmes Production
Canal BRasil
2015
PARE OLHE ESCUTE
Directed by Katia Lund
TV Documentary / 52 min / Buriti Filmes Production
CINEMA NOVO
Directed by Eryk Rocha
TV Documentary / 6 X 26 min / Aruac Filmes Production
Canal Brasil
2014
INVASORES
Directed by Marcelo Toledo and Paolo Gregori
Feature movie / 75 min / Raiz Distribuidora Production
AWARDS
Rubber fim festival Best movie (Mexico)
São Thome Film Festival
MÚSICA.DOC
Directed by Dora Jobim
TV Documentary / 5 X 52 min / Samba Filmes Production
GNT Channel
2013
SOBRERUEDAS
Directed by Sergio Bloch
TV Documentary / 12 X 26 min / Abaete Filmes Production
Turner Channel
2012
JARDS
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Documentary / 90 min / Aruac Filmes Production
AWARDS
Rio Int’l Film Festival – Best Director (Brazil)
Festival de Cinemúsica de conservatória – Best soundtrack (Brazil)
Montevideo Int’l Film Festival – nominee (Uruguay)
Mar del Plata film festival – nominee (Argentina)
Indie Lisboa – nominee (Portugal)
MoMA – New directors new movies (USA)
Mimo Film Festival – Brazil Grand Prize (Brazil)
SANTOS 100 ANOS DE FUTEBOL
Directed by Lina Chamie
Documentary / 70 min / Canal Azul Production
SANTOS 100 ANOS DE SELEÇÃO
Directed by Ricardo Aidar
Documentary / 80 min / Canal Azul Production
SANTOS, MENINOS DA VILA
Directed by Katia Lund
Documentary / 80 min / Canal Azul Production
ESTADO DE EXEÇÃO
Directed by Juan Posada
Feature movie / 90 min / Susy Muniz Production
“ELENA”
Directed by Petra Costa
Documentary / 80 min / Busca Vida Filmes Production
AWARDS:
Planet Doc Film Varsóvia (Chsecoslovakia):
Best Photography
Films de Femme – Best Documentary (France)
FIC Guadalajara – Honorable Mention Award (Mexico)
Brasília Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
IDFA Film Festival (Holland)
Havana Film Festival – best Documentary (Cuba)
ZagrebDox int’s Film Festival – Honor Awards (Croatia)
Canon Cinematography Prize (Usa)
Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival – Best Documentary (Usa)
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize – Best Documentary (Brazil)
SESC Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
SXSW Film Festival – Nominee Audience Award (Usa)
Brasília Film Festival (Brazil)
Best documentary – Popular Jury
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Art
SCREENINGS
HOTDOCs Film Festival Official Selection (France)
EARTH REPORTER
Directed by Bindu Mathur
TV Documentary / 26 min / Headlight Pictures for BBC World
2010
TRANSEUNTE
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Feature movie / 90 min / Video Filmes Production
AWARDS
Brasília Film Festival
Best Actor
Best Music
Critics Award (Brazil)
Salvador Internacional Panorama Film Festival – Best Film Young Jury’s Choice (Brazil)
Gramado Film Festival – Trophy of the city of Gramado and Film Students’ Prize (Brazil)
São Paulo Latin American Film Festival – Best Movie Public’s Choice Award (Brazil)
APCA Best Movie Award and Actor of the Year (Brazil)
Abraccine – Best Brazilian Feature of the Year by Critics’ Choice Award (Brazil)
Guadalajara International Film Festival – Best Movie Award (Mexico)
SCREENINGS
Dusseldorf Museum Screening in 12 Deutschland cities
Vancouver Film Festival (Canada)
Marseille Film Festival (France)
Guadalajara Film Festival (Mexico)
Havana Film Festival (Cuba)
Istambul Film Festival (Turquey)
Biarritz Film Festival (France)
Telluride Film Festival (USA)
CULTURE OF RESISTANCE
Directed by Iara Lee
Documentary / 70 min / Caipirinha Filmes Production New York
AWARDS
Trail dance Film Festival – Nominee (Usa)
Tiburon int’l Film Festival – Best documentary (Usa)
Red Rock Festival Grand jury prize (Usa)
Hawaii int’l Film Festival – nominee (Usa)
2009
RIO GLOIRE ET BEAUTÉ
Directed by Elise Hagège
TV Documentary / 52 min
Released on NRJ 12 TV France
RIO MYTHIQUE
Directed by Cathie Lévy
TV Documentary / 52 min
Released on Chaine Voyage France
SINIR SIZ HABER
Directed by Elvan Kivilcim
TV Documentary / 4 X 26 min / Renk TV Production
Released on TV TRT Turquey
2008
“NOME DA MODA”
Directed by Lao de Andrade
TV Documentary / 12 X 26 min / Pindorama Filmes Production
Released on Fashion TV
“TUBILUSTRIUM”
Directed by Cordelia Fourneau
Feature movie / 70 min / Luminaleta Production
2007
WALDICK SORIANO
Directed by Patricia Pillar
Documentary / 85min / Morena Filmes Production
AWARDS
Mostra Língua Film Festival – Best Documentary and Best Movie (Portugal)
Natal Film Festival – Special mention (Brazil)
ELZA SOARES
Directed by Izabel Jaguaribe
Documentary / 70 min / Jaguar Filmes Production
2005
FALCÃO MENINOS DO TRÁFICO
Directed by MV Bill and Celso Athaide
TV Documentary / 52 min / Globo TV and CUFA
Released on Globo TV
AWARDS
International Award “Rei de Espanha” – Best TV Documentary (Spain)
“Vladimir Herzog” Journalism prize Best TV Documentary (Spain)
A COR DA CASA
Directed by Isabel Jaguaribe e Fabiano Maciel
TV Documentary / 3 X 52 min / Biondo Production
ÉTICA
Directed by Carolina Sá
TV Documentary / 6 X 26 min / Limite Filmes Production
Released on Globo TV.
2003
MÚSICA LIVRE
Directed by Carolina Sá
TV Documentary / 6 X 26 min / Video filmes and Doralice Production
Released on GNT Channel (Globo TV)
2001
Soy Rapero
Directed by Katia Lund e Miguel Vassy
Documentary / 52 min / Zohar Filmes, Videofilmes, Sambata Production
2000
ROCHA QUE VOA
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Documentary / 90 min / ICAIC, Grupo Novo de Cinema Brasileiro Production
AWARDS
ABD Documentary Association Award (Brazil)
CineSul Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
Film Festival of Rosario – Best Opera Prima (Argentina)
São Paulo Latin American Int’l Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
“É Tudo Verdade” Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
Havana Int’l Film Festival – Coral Saul Yelín Award (Cuba)
SCREENING
Part of MoMA’s permanent collection in New York (USA)
Released in the commercial cinema circuit in Brazil
Venice int’l Film Festival (Italy)
Locarno int’l Festival (Switzerland)
Rotterdam Int’l Film Festival (Netherlands)
Havana Int’l Film Festival (Cuba)
Jerusalem Int’l Film Festival (Israel)
Buenos Aires Int’l Festival of Independent Cinema (Argentina)
Busan Int’l Film Festival (South Korea)
San Francisco Int’l Film Festival (USA)
Montreal World Film Festival (Canada)
FRANTZ FANON MÉMOIRES D’ASILE
Directed by Abdenour Zazah
Documentary / 52 min (Algeria)
1997/2000
Director of Photography degree at
International School of Film and TV
(EICTV/Cuba)
1988
DERNIÈRE FUGUE
Directed by Miguel Vassy
Short film / 12 min / C.N.C. (Agnés Godard Director of Photography) (France)
2020
(IN POS PRODUCTION)
ELZA SOARES A MULHER DO FIM DO MUNDO
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Documentary / 90 min / Aruac Filmes Production
STANDING ROCK
Directed by Katia Lund
Documentary / 90 min / Rise up and Care Production
NOITES DE ALFACE
Directed by Zeca Ferreira
Feature movie / 90 min. / Afinal Filmes Production
2019
BURNING LIGHTS
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Feature movie / 95’ / Aruac filmes / Globo Filmes
AWARDS
Rio de Janeiro film festival:
Best Photography
best Actor
best editing
X Pachamama film festival – Best director (Brazil)
IFF Indie Lisboa film festival Silvestre award – Best movie (Portugal)
SCREENING
63 th BFI London Film Festival (England)
44 th São Paulo Int’l film festival (Brazil)
Rio de Janeiro Int’l film festival (Brazil)
Havana Int’l film festival (Cuba)
Tiradentes film festival (Brazil)
Goteborg Film Festival (Sweden)
Inffinito Film Festival (Usa)
XV Coisa de Cinema, film festival (Brazil)
21th Kinoarte film festival (Brazil)
10 th Petrópolis film festival (Brazil)
Cine Cipó film festival (Brazil)
SERCINE film festival(Brazil)
Montréal Int’l Black Film Festival (Canada)
FICX Gijón Int’l film festival (spain)
GloboPlay Streaming (Brazil)
CineAr Streaming (Argentina)
SERTÂNIA
Directed by Geraldo Sarno
Feature movie / 90 min / Cariri Filmes Production
AWARDS
Guarnicê Film Festival (Brazil)
Best Photography
Best Movie
Best Director
Best Actor
SCREENINGS
Havana int’l film festival (Cuba)
Mar del Plata film festival (Argentina)
Tiradentes film festival (Brazil)
Ecrã film festival (Brazil)
Olhar de Cinema film festival (Brazil)
Vinha del Mar film festival (Chile)
Cinecipò Film Festival (Brazil)
2018
“JOVENS POLACAS”
Directed by Alex Levy
Feature movie / 90 min / Afinal Filmes Production
SCREENINGS
Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival (USA)
Moscow Jewish Film Festival (Russia)
Kyev Int’l Film Festival (Russia)
Global Migration Int’l Film Festival (USA)
2017
FEVEREIROS
Directed by Márcio Debelian
Documentary / 85MIN / Debê production
AWARDS
10th In Edit Int’l Film Festival – Best movie (Brazil)
Muvi, Almada – Jury Honorable mention (Portugal)
36th Montevideo Int’l Film Festival – Jury award Ibero American competition (Uruguay)
SCREENINGS
19th Rio Int’l Film Festival (Brazil)
14th Mimo (Brazil)
11th Atlantidoc (Uruguay)
31th FIPA (France)
49th Vision du Reel Industry Library Festival (Switzerland)
Focal Film Festival (France)
1st Lisboa Brazilian Film Festival (Portugal)
SANFIC Film Festival (Chile)
22th Miami Brazilian Film Festival (USA)
11th Russia Brazilian Film Festival (Russia)
Montreal Brazilian Film Festival (Canada)
Toronto Brazilian Film Festival (Canada)
14th Berlim Brazilian Film Festival (Deutschland)
Musikfilm Film Festival (Denmark)
Novocine Film Festival (Spain)
Mostra X Film Festival (Chicago / USA)
2016
SANGUE NOS OLHOS
Directed by Pedro Bronze
TV Documentary / 13 X 26 min / TV Zero Production
Canal Esporte Interativo
NOKUN TXAI
Directed by Sergio Carvalho
TV Documentary / 12 X 26 min / Saci Filmes Production
Canal BRasil
2015
PARE OLHE ESCUTE
Directed by Katia Lund
TV Documentary / 52 min / Buriti Filmes Production
CINEMA NOVO
Directed by Eryk Rocha
TV Documentary / 6 X 26 min / Aruac Filmes Production
Canal Brasil
2014
INVASORES
Directed by Marcelo Toledo and Paolo Gregori
Feature movie / 75 min / Raiz Distribuidora Production
AWARDS
Rubber fim festival Best movie (Mexico)
São Thome Film Festival
MÚSICA.DOC
Directed by Dora Jobim
TV Documentary / 5 X 52 min / Samba Filmes Production
GNT Channel
2013
SOBRERUEDAS
Directed by Sergio Bloch
TV Documentary / 12 X 26 min / Abaete Filmes Production
Turner Channel
2012
JARDS
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Documentary / 90 min / Aruac Filmes Production
AWARDS
Rio Int’l Film Festival – Best Director (Brazil)
Festival de Cinemúsica de conservatória – Best soundtrack (Brazil)
Montevideo Int’l Film Festival – nominee (Uruguay)
Mar del Plata film festival – nominee (Argentina)
Indie Lisboa – nominee (Portugal)
MoMA – New directors new movies (USA)
Mimo Film Festival – Brazil Grand Prize (Brazil)
SANTOS 100 ANOS DE FUTEBOL
Directed by Lina Chamie
Documentary / 70 min / Canal Azul Production
SANTOS 100 ANOS DE SELEÇÃO
Directed by Ricardo Aidar
Documentary / 80 min / Canal Azul Production
SANTOS, MENINOS DA VILA
Directed by Katia Lund
Documentary / 80 min / Canal Azul Production
ESTADO DE EXEÇÃO
Directed by Juan Posada
Feature movie / 90 min / Susy Muniz Production
“ELENA”
Directed by Petra Costa
Documentary / 80 min / Busca Vida Filmes Production
AWARDS:
Planet Doc Film Varsóvia (Chsecoslovakia):
Best Photography
Films de Femme – Best Documentary (France)
FIC Guadalajara – Honorable Mention Award (Mexico)
Brasília Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
IDFA Film Festival (Holland)
Havana Film Festival – best Documentary (Cuba)
ZagrebDox int’s Film Festival – Honor Awards (Croatia)
Canon Cinematography Prize (Usa)
Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival – Best Documentary (Usa)
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize – Best Documentary (Brazil)
SESC Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
SXSW Film Festival – Nominee Audience Award (Usa)
Brasília Film Festival (Brazil)
Best documentary – Popular Jury
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Art
SCREENINGS
HOTDOCs Film Festival Official Selection (France)
EARTH REPORTER
Directed by Bindu Mathur
TV Documentary / 26 min / Headlight Pictures for BBC World
2010
TRANSEUNTE
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Feature movie / 90 min / Video Filmes Production
AWARDS
Brasília Film Festival
Best Actor
Best Music
Critics Award (Brazil)
Salvador Internacional Panorama Film Festival – Best Film Young Jury’s Choice (Brazil)
Gramado Film Festival – Trophy of the city of Gramado and Film Students’ Prize (Brazil)
São Paulo Latin American Film Festival – Best Movie Public’s Choice Award (Brazil)
APCA Best Movie Award and Actor of the Year (Brazil)
Abraccine – Best Brazilian Feature of the Year by Critics’ Choice Award (Brazil)
Guadalajara International Film Festival – Best Movie Award (Mexico)
SCREENINGS
Dusseldorf Museum Screening in 12 Deutschland cities
Vancouver Film Festival (Canada)
Marseille Film Festival (France)
Guadalajara Film Festival (Mexico)
Havana Film Festival (Cuba)
Istambul Film Festival (Turquey)
Biarritz Film Festival (France)
Telluride Film Festival (USA)
CULTURE OF RESISTANCE
Directed by Iara Lee
Documentary / 70 min / Caipirinha Filmes Production New York
AWARDS
Trail dance Film Festival – Nominee (Usa)
Tiburon int’l Film Festival – Best documentary (Usa)
Red Rock Festival Grand jury prize (Usa)
Hawaii int’l Film Festival – nominee (Usa)
2009
RIO GLOIRE ET BEAUTÉ
Directed by Elise Hagège
TV Documentary / 52 min
Released on NRJ 12 TV France
RIO MYTHIQUE
Directed by Cathie Lévy
TV Documentary / 52 min
Released on Chaine Voyage France
SINIR SIZ HABER
Directed by Elvan Kivilcim
TV Documentary / 4 X 26 min / Renk TV Production
Released on TV TRT Turquey
2008
“NOME DA MODA”
Directed by Lao de Andrade
TV Documentary / 12 X 26 min / Pindorama Filmes Production
Released on Fashion TV
“TUBILUSTRIUM”
Directed by Cordelia Fourneau
Feature movie / 70 min / Luminaleta Production
2007
WALDICK SORIANO
Directed by Patricia Pillar
Documentary / 85min / Morena Filmes Production
AWARDS
Mostra Língua Film Festival – Best Documentary and Best Movie (Portugal)
Natal Film Festival – Special mention (Brazil)
ELZA SOARES
Directed by Izabel Jaguaribe
Documentary / 70 min / Jaguar Filmes Production
2005
FALCÃO MENINOS DO TRÁFICO
Directed by MV Bill and Celso Athaide
TV Documentary / 52 min / Globo TV and CUFA
Released on Globo TV
AWARDS
International Award “Rei de Espanha” – Best TV Documentary (Spain)
“Vladimir Herzog” Journalism prize Best TV Documentary (Spain)
A COR DA CASA
Directed by Isabel Jaguaribe e Fabiano Maciel
TV Documentary / 3 X 52 min / Biondo Production
ÉTICA
Directed by Carolina Sá
TV Documentary / 6 X 26 min / Limite Filmes Production
Released on Globo TV.
2003
MÚSICA LIVRE
Directed by Carolina Sá
TV Documentary / 6 X 26 min / Video filmes and Doralice Production
Released on GNT Channel (Globo TV)
2001
Soy Rapero
Directed by Katia Lund e Miguel Vassy
Documentary / 52 min / Zohar Filmes, Videofilmes, Sambata Production
2000
ROCHA QUE VOA
Directed by Eryk Rocha
Documentary / 90 min / ICAIC, Grupo Novo de Cinema Brasileiro Production
AWARDS
ABD Documentary Association Award (Brazil)
CineSul Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
Film Festival of Rosario – Best Opera Prima (Argentina)
São Paulo Latin American Int’l Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
“É Tudo Verdade” Film Festival – Best Documentary (Brazil)
Havana Int’l Film Festival – Coral Saul Yelín Award (Cuba)
SCREENING
Part of MoMA’s permanent collection in New York (USA)
Released in the commercial cinema circuit in Brazil
Venice int’l Film Festival (Italy)
Locarno int’l Festival (Switzerland)
Rotterdam Int’l Film Festival (Netherlands)
Havana Int’l Film Festival (Cuba)
Jerusalem Int’l Film Festival (Israel)
Buenos Aires Int’l Festival of Independent Cinema (Argentina)
Busan Int’l Film Festival (South Korea)
San Francisco Int’l Film Festival (USA)
Montreal World Film Festival (Canada)
FRANTZ FANON MÉMOIRES D’ASILE
Directed by Abdenour Zazah
Documentary / 52 min (Algeria)
1997/2000
Director of Photography degree at
International School of Film and TV
(EICTV/Cuba)
1988
DERNIÈRE FUGUE
Directed by Miguel Vassy
Short film / 12 min / C.N.C. (Agnés Godard Director of Photography) (France)
Miguel is an award-winning Director of Photography with over 20 years experience in Brazilian and international film and television industry as Director of Photography in Feature Films, Documentaries, Television Series and Commercials. Experienced with the latest camera systems Miguel has been shooting in almost fifteen countries around the world.
Born in Uruguay (1971) and raised in France, Miguel got his Degree from the San Antonio International Cinema School in Cuba (1999). Since 2000 Miguel lives in Rio de janeiro, Brazil.
At this day Miguel has completed six feature films, thirty documentaries and more than fifty commercials. He works usually with some of the biggest names in Brazilian cinema, including Eryk Rocha (Cannes best documentary award with “Cinema Novo”) , Katia Lund (co-director of the film “City of God”), Petra Costa (Oscar nominated with “The edge of democracy”), Geraldo Sarno (Cinema Novo director) , Paschoal Samora.
Miguel has a passion for visual storytelling, drawing on experience from every shoot, he enjoys developing strong collaborations in all his work.
Some of his Photography awards are:
Best photography at “Breve Miragem de Sol” (Rio International film festival 2019. Feature movie directed by Eryk Rocha)
Best photography at “Sertânia”(Guarnicê Film Festival 2020. Feature movie directed by Geraldo Sarno).
Best photography at “Elena” (Varsovia Film Festival 2012. Documentary directed by Petra Costa. Co-photography with Janice D’avila and Will Etchebehere)
Shooting commercials, some of the companies that he has been working for are: Nestlé, Santander, Bradesco, Itaú, Volkswagen, Ambev, Marfrig, Vale, Bic, Riachuelo, IBCC, Animale.
Retina Filmes Company
Miguel owns a little film service company since 2010 that is based in Rio de janeiro and counts with a complete shooting equipment and specialised crew producing documentaries and commercials.
Miguel speaks: French, Spanish, English and Portuguese.
