This compilation only includes some of my favorite character animations from previous projects.
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Push forward with UBC
Client University of British Columbia
Role Director and Storyboard Artist
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Slingin’ Searches with the Countour Voice Remote
Client Cox
Direction Le Cube
Role Animator
Studio Le Cube and Antimatter
Together with Le Cube we brought to life an animated film for Cox, with a touch of western scenery and lots of cinematic tension.
In this 2D character-driven story, we got to showcase how you can pick your favorite shows and films with the Cox voice-activated remote.Credits
Direction Le Cube
Creative Direction Colin Hesterly
Head of Production Angela Costantino, Mercedes Lauria, Sofía Arissian
Project Management Joana Gonçalves
Animation Alexandre Sousa, Andres Asperges, Monica Piardi, Marta Marzullo, Simone di Rocco, Emanuele Colombo -
T-ZERO
2024 . short film . 10’52”
A film by Vicent Nirō
Role Animator
Studio AIM Creative StudiosIn a city that was once typically Portuguese, codfish has been replaced by avocado salad, trees by cranes and historic centers by gourmet restaurants. The noise of the wheels of the tourists’ trolleys is now the city’s soundtrack. A real estate agent tries to persuade customers to rent tiny apartments, even if it means evicting the people who live there.
Credits
Director & Writer Vicente Nirō
Executive Producer Jonas César
Producers Tiago Ribeiro & Tom Knight
Backgrounds Diogo Cambrian
Animation Direction Alexandre Braga
Animation Alexandre Sousa, Ana Luísa Farinha, Cristina Neto, Vicente Nirō
Technical Direction André Cunha
Compositing André Cunha, Daniela Carvalho, Pedro Oliveira
Music André Aires, Fernando C. Lapa
Voice Raquel Rosmaninho, António Capelo, Carolina Almeida, Eva Pereira, João FigueiredoWith financial support from Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual
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Therapy for Enlightened Living
Client Mezamé
Role Animator
Studio AIM Creative StudiosMezamé is a psychological therapy practice spreading across the US that is specialised in EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing). They have challenged us to create an animated explainer that could convey both their vision and their clinical approach, tackling complex and precise concepts in a relatively short period of time.
Credits
Producer Tiago Ribeiro
Director José Teixeira (Bandido)
Art Direction & Illustration Pedro Semeano & Susana Diniz
Concept & Storyboard José Teixeira (Bandido), Pedro Semeano & Susana Diniz (Adamastor)
Animation Alexandre Braga, Alexandre Sousa
Motion Design & Compositing Daniela Carvalho
Additional Motion Design Ricardo Nilsson
Coloring and Texturing Siddarth Sinha
Music Composing & Sound Design André Aires
Recording Studio Clarabóia
Voice Over Annie Einan -
Prado
in development . short film
Written and Directed by Alexandre Sousa
Produced by AIM Creative StudiosAfter seeing his dog running away, Miguel decides to leave the cold, isolated village where he lives. Bruno, his brother, in an attempt to convince him to stay, makes a pact with Miguel. If the dog shows up, he stays, if not, he’s free to go.
In the 2025 edition of Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, PRADO, won the award for Best Project in Developement. The following is the juri’s statement:
“The subject matter is very current and is pressing in many European societies and here it is condensed in one story line and two characters while it carries the weight of this pressing topic. In a simple form it is very complex.
The director’s approach is full of sensitivity and tenderness. The story, which is based on a personal experience, is expanded with the use of animation and its visual metaphors.“
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Amarelo Banana
2025 . short film . 12’40”
Written and Directed by Alexandre Sousa
Produced by Jonas César, Tiago Ribeiro, Natália Andrade, Bella Szederkényi and Bálint Gelley
A Co-Production AIM Creative Studios, CUB Animation
Distributed by Agência da Curta MetragemAfter another sleepless night, a man comes across a strange community living in his building and discovers the elaborate illusion they have created.
Music and Sound Design André Aires
Animation Cristina Neto, Nina Glavaski, Alexandre Sousa
Backgrounds Gábor Mariai, Julia Tudisco, Anna Tőkés
Technical Direction André Cunha
Compositing Julia Benedyktowicz, André Cunha
Clean up & Coloring Nikoletta Veress, Lucas Boisard, Athena Rey-Coquais, Haresh Rao, Justine Sagot, Julie Huet, Noéline Calvez
Color Correction NFI Filmlab
Colorist László Kovács
DI Technician Albert Máté
Mixing 5.1 Péter Lukács / Saint Audio
Post-Production Coordinator Réka Kobela
Production Assistants Mariana Oliveira, Nadja AndrasevSupport ICA, Hungarian Film Incentive
Official Selections:
- IFFR International Film Festival Rotterdam (NL), 2025
- Annecy Festival (FR), 2025
- Telluride Film Festival (US), 2025
- Hong Kong International Film Festival (HK), 2025
- AFI Fest (US), 2025
- DOK Leipzig (DE), 2025
- PÕFF Black Nights Film Festival (EE), 2025
- Guanajuato International Film Festival (MX), 2025
- Kortfilmfestival Leuven (BE), 2025
- London Short Film Festival (UK), 2026
- Sitges Film Festival (ES), 2025
- Anima Brussels Internacional Animation Film Festival (BE), 2026
- Fantastic Fest (US), 2025
- Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival (PT), 2025
- Festival Premiers Plans d’Angers (FR), 2026
- São Paulo International Short Film Festival (BR), 2025
- Leeds International Film Festival (UK), 2025
- Uppsala Short Film Festival (SE), 2025
- Vienna Shorts (AT), 2025
- MotelX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (PT), 2025
- Animateka International Animated Film Festival (SI), 2025
- BogoShorts – Bogotá Short Film Festival (CO), 2025
- Bitbang International Animation Festival (AR), 2025
- IndieCork Film Festival (IE), 2025
- Imaginaria International Animated Film Festival (IT), 2025
- La Guarimba International Film Festival (IT), 2025
- Caminhos do Cinema Português (PT), 2025
- Animest International Animation Festival (RO), 2025
- Animator International Animated Film Festival (PL), 2025
- Taichung International Animation Festival (TW), 2025
- Lanterna Mágica Goiânia Animation Film Festival (BR), 2026
- Kaboom Animation Festival (NL), 2026
- Internacional Ciné Court Animé Festival (FR), 2026
- Animac Mostra Internacional de Cinema D’Animació de Catalunya (ES), 2026
- REX Animation Festival (SE), 2025
- Tehran International Short Film Festival (IR), 2025
- Primanima World Festival of First Animations (HU), 2025
- CineEco Seia (PT), 2025
- Jakarta Film Week (ID), 2025
- Toko Film Fest (IT), 2025
- Viborg Animation Festival (DK), 2025
- ReAnimania Yerevan International Animation Film Festival (AM), 2025
- Kuandu International Animation Festival (TW), 2025
- Piccolo Festival dell’Animazone (IT), 2025
- Syncro Film Fest (AR), 2025
- Court Métrange, Rennes International Fantastic Short Film Festival (FR), 2025
- AnimaPIX (PT), 2025
- Animario International Festival of Contemporary Animation of Madrid (ES), 2025
- Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (IN), 2025
- Linea d’Ombra Festival (IT), 2025
- Festival Les Nuits Magiques (FR), 2025
Awards:
- Méliès d’argent – Best European Short Award @ MotelX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (PT), 2025
- Outstanding Work Award @ Taichung International Animation Festival (TW), 2025
- Green Competition Special Mention @ Piccolo Festival dell’Animazone (IT), 2025
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The Power of Lived Experience
Brand World Health Organization
Client NYMUS3D
Role Animation Director
Studio AIM Creative StudiosShort animation film that raises awareness for the importance of sharing lived experiences of individuals with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions, through meaningful engagement, in the hope of encouraging others, ranging from local communities to policy makers, to spark dialogue and include people with lived experience in decision-making processes.
Credits
Animation Production AIM Creative Studios
Producer Tiago Ribeiro
Animation Director Alexandre Sousa
Direction, Concept & Storyboard Adamastor Studio (Pedro Semeano & Susana Diniz)
Script Adamastor Studio (Pedro Semeano & Susana Diniz)
Motion Design and Compositing Carlos Marques
Animation Ana Luísa Farinha, Alexandre Sousa, Cristina Neto, Leo Cernic, Siddarth Sinha
Additional Motion Design Rudá Virgínio
Sound Production AIM Creative Studios
Music Composing & Sound Design André Aires Augusto
Voice Over Tania Higgins