Vasco Alexandre

Vasco Alexandre

Nascimento : 1993-11-20, Lisbon, Portugal

História

Vasco Alexandre is a Portuguese Film Director currently based in Scotland. Vasco spent three years studying Media communication in Lisbon before traveling around the world and working a series of odd jobs. While documenting his trips, Vasco Alexandre discovered he had a passion for directing, and decided to enroll in the film program at London’s Middlesex University. Vasco accepted a bursary in Madrid during his second year of study, where he won the Best Short Film award at the CEU San Pablo University. More recently, Vasco wrote and directed the short film Yard Kings. The film deals with child abuse in the London area, and has already earned rave reviews from critics in addition to various festival awards.

Perfil

Vasco Alexandre

Filmes

Yard Kings
Yard Kings
Writer
The film follows the story of Ellie, a young girl from a violent home. The 9-year-old seems to escape from her harsh reality by spending her days in the woods of a nearby scrapyard with her friend, Pete. There, the pair have built a new home for themselves. One night, after witnessing the horrifying abuse of her mother, Ellie decides to come back home and confront her stepfather.
Yard Kings
Yard Kings
Director
The film follows the story of Ellie, a young girl from a violent home. The 9-year-old seems to escape from her harsh reality by spending her days in the woods of a nearby scrapyard with her friend, Pete. There, the pair have built a new home for themselves. One night, after witnessing the horrifying abuse of her mother, Ellie decides to come back home and confront her stepfather.