Miguel da Santa

Movies

Saturno
Cinematography
The story of Caveirinha, a humble fisherman who lives in a difficult social situation. Immediately after the death of his son at sea, he faces the challenge of burying him with dignity.
At Sixteen
Director of Photography
What do you do with the desire that is just awakening? At dance performances, in concerts, during sports, while skating, eyes are searching and bodies are exposed. Each space possesses its own choreography, its own music. Almost without words desire and rejection, hope and disappointment become tangible.
At Sixteen
Editor
What do you do with the desire that is just awakening? At dance performances, in concerts, during sports, while skating, eyes are searching and bodies are exposed. Each space possesses its own choreography, its own music. Almost without words desire and rejection, hope and disappointment become tangible.
Nha Sunhu
Filmmaker 2 (Voice)
Issa, a footballer from Guinea-Bissau who plays in Portugal, is contacted by two filmmakers who want to know more about his life and make a documentary. Exposing the voices behind the camera, Nha Sunhu is a reflection on the gaze, bias, and representation of the other.
Nha Sunhu
Editor
Issa, a footballer from Guinea-Bissau who plays in Portugal, is contacted by two filmmakers who want to know more about his life and make a documentary. Exposing the voices behind the camera, Nha Sunhu is a reflection on the gaze, bias, and representation of the other.
Nha Sunhu
Director of Photography
Issa, a footballer from Guinea-Bissau who plays in Portugal, is contacted by two filmmakers who want to know more about his life and make a documentary. Exposing the voices behind the camera, Nha Sunhu is a reflection on the gaze, bias, and representation of the other.
Judas, Judas, Judas
Editor
A visual and sound poem that explores the symbolism of the metaphors of the Burning of Judas.
Judas, Judas, Judas
Cinematography
A visual and sound poem that explores the symbolism of the metaphors of the Burning of Judas.
Our Land, Our Altar
Producer
Documentary on the Aleixo neighborhood of Porto, Portugal: a low income working class community plagued by drug sales and slated for demolition.Will it's dispersed residents, ripped from their homes, have the force to carry on?
Our Land, Our Altar
Editor
Documentary on the Aleixo neighborhood of Porto, Portugal: a low income working class community plagued by drug sales and slated for demolition.Will it's dispersed residents, ripped from their homes, have the force to carry on?
Our Kingdom
Director of Photography
In a village where time and space run out, a child dwells in the death vortex.
Pele de Luz
Editor
Anifa survives a kidnap. Isa grows old surrounded by fear. In the heart of Maputo in Mozambique, this two sisters face together a place where the belief in black magic still pursues albino people.
A River Through the Mountains
Editor
Just like a young man starting to love, a river has to find its way through the mountains.
A River Through the Mountains
Director of Photography
Just like a young man starting to love, a river has to find its way through the mountains.
Letters from Childhood
Editor
Letters from Childhood explores a story about two childhood friends - Kate and Sarah - through the countless letters that Kate wrote many years later.
Letters from Childhood
Cinematography
Letters from Childhood explores a story about two childhood friends - Kate and Sarah - through the countless letters that Kate wrote many years later.
Pena Fria
Cinematography
A man from a village in the interior of portugal is back to visit the family that is left. But the true reasons for his return are not clear.
Viagem
Cinematography
Alex, in his neighbourhood, learned to grow up by his own will. His father drives a cab, but today he is sick and is not going to work. Alex leaves home with his father's car and drives to his school, looking for his friend Rafa. Today is a different day.
José Combustão dos Porcos
Cinematography
Everyone remembers well that night of the burning pigs. José was born the morning after, and some say that he came from that fire, and became man out of the pigs. When his mother dies, José leaves the village for the first time, in search of something more.
A Luz Era uma Pausa
Director of Photography
New film by Luís Costa, based on the novel 'Grito' by Rui Nunes.