Person
Pedro Maia
Directing · Vila do Conde, Portugal
Biography
Born in Vila do Conde (Portugal) 1983. Based in Berlin. Pedro Maia is a Portuguese filmmaker that works predominantly with 16mm and 8mm film, pushing the boundaries and aesthetic of analogue cinema by manipulating the raw materials and challenging the traditional process, continually expanding the visual and technological heritage of classic film methods. His films have been presented in several film festivals and galleries, such as Tokyo Contemporary Art Museum, Armenian Centre for Contemporary Experimental Art, MACBA Barcelona, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Mostra São Paulo, Curtas Vila do Conde, Indie Lisboa, amongst others. He has presented solo performances as well collaborations with several musicians such as Vessel, Shackleton, Visionist, Shapednoise, Jacaszek, Shxcxchcxsh, Tropic of Cancer, Craig Leon, Lee Ranaldo, Fennesz, Porto Remix Ensemble, Nisennenmondai, with presentations of these in leading festivals like Sonar, Unsound, Berlin Atonal, All Tomorrow’s Party, Mutek, Dekmantel, TaicoClub Japan, Red Bull Music Academy, as well in renowned institutions like The Barbican, Serralves Museum, CA2M Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, Eye Film Museum, Contemporary Cultural Center of Valencia, Caixa Forum Barcelona, among others.
Known for

Memory
Director

Fade Into Nothing
Director

Reverence
Director

Berlin Fire
Director

Window of Hell
Director
Plant In My Head
Director

Tony
Assistant Director

March of Time
Director
Filmography
- 2023March of TimeDirector
- 2022Window of HellDirector
- 2021Berlin FireDirector
- 2019ReverenceDirector
- 2017Fade Into NothingDirector
- 2014Plant In My HeadDirector
- 2010TonyAssistant Director
- 2007MemoryDirector
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