ABI FEIJÓ

(Álvaro Graça de Castro Feijó)

Braga (Portugal) June 18th 1956

 

Licenced in Graphic Art and Design by the Escola Superior de Belas Artes do Porto, in 1980.

 

Attendance of several animation workshops:

CINANIMA - 1978 and 1979, with the Belgian teacher Gaston Roch and the French “Le Colodion Humide”

Vesc, France, with “Le Colodion Humide” - 1980

Lille, France, with Jean Allainmat - 1981

Lisboa, with the Romanian director Ion Popesco Gopo -1982

A 5 month training at the French Animation Studio of The National Film Board of Canada – 1984-85 with Pierre Hébert.

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, with teachers of the Royal Colege of Art of London, Dick Ross, Eilleen Baidwin e Kevan Woldridge – degree Bachelor of Arts” - 1985

Privat trainning with Gaston Roch -1985

Computador Animation - INESC - Lisboa, with Nadia and Daniel Thalman -1986

Puppet Animation – Cinanima – with the Tchec Animators Alfons Mensdorf and

Milan Svatos

Cartoon Master – Angouleme, France - 1998

Richard Williams Master Class - Annecy, France 2000

Music and Animation – With Normand Roger – Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, 2000

Cartoon Master- Storyboard e Lay Out - Porto 2001

Music and Animation – With Normand Roger, Porto, 2001

 

Work as teacher

Animation workshop at Cooperativa Árvore from 1980 to 1990. Including The children workshop since 1985

Universidade Católica do Porto  from 1998 to 2001.

Escola Superior Artística do Porto since 2002.

 

Workshop leader:

Escola de Belas Artes do Porto

FAOJ, Porto (1980, 1983, 1985,);

CINANIMA (1980, 1981, 1985);

Círculo de Artes Plásticas de Coimbra (1981, 1982);

FAOJ de Viana do Castelo (1982, 1985 e 1986);

Atelier d’Animation d’Annecy, France, toghether with Bretislav Pojar e Kihachiro Kawamoto (1987) - "Les Variétés";

Oficinas Culturais 3 Rios, São Paulo, Brasil, toghether with the Núcleo de Cinema de Animação de Campinas (1988) - "Outra Da Lata";

Campo Grande, Brasil, toghether with the Núcleo de Cinema de Animação de Campinas (1988);

Cine Clube de Fafe, Portugal (1989);

Federação Galega de Cine Clubes - Lugo, Spain (1989);

Federação Galega de Cine Clubes - Pontevedra, Spain (1989);

Federação Galega de Cine Clubes - Orense, Spain (1989);

Cine Clube Octopus - Vila do Conde, Portugal (1989);

Universidade de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (1989);

 “Optical toys”, Madrid, Spain (1990) 20h;

“From the idea to the Story-board” - Filmógrafo - Porto (1991) toghether with the Canadian Animator Pierre Veilleux, 20h + 40h

“Optical toys”, - Maia (1992/93) 20 h.

Escola de Imaxe e Son da Coruña, toghether with Regina Pessoa, Spain (1994) 40h

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Ouro Preto, Brazil, toghether with Raimond Krume (Germany) e Tânia Anaya (Brazil) (1995) - 120h;

French / Portuguese Animation trainning: Drawing and Puppets - Rennes - France (June a Outober 93) - Porto (November 93 - Marcho 1994) toghether with several international teachers – 1500 h "Ovo" e "Prof. Nylo".

International Children Animation Workshop ASIFA / CINANIMA’95, toghether with Jessica Langford, Jean-Luc Slock, Wilson Lazzareti, Jaroslav Baran, Marina Graça, João Católico, José Carlos Pinto, Paulina Vieira and Belmiro  Carvalho, Espinho (1995) +- 80 h "Children's Rights";

“Animathon” Federação Portuguesa de Cine Clubes, toghether with Regina Pessoa,  Porto (1995) 20 h;

Escola 2,3 das Caldas das Taipas (Children workshop) (1996) 43h; “O Cravo Da Liberdade” – toghether with Regina Pessoa and Pedro Serrazina.

Festival de Curtas Metragens, toghether with Regina Pessoa, Pedro Serrazina and Tentúgal - Vila do Conde (1996) 40h; “A Viagem”

Fundação de Serralves, (Children workshop) toghether with Regina Pessoa e Manu Mayo, Porto (1996) 56h; “As Aventuras Dos Espantalhos”

Festiviana – Festival de Cinema de Viana do Castelo, com crianças, jovens e adultos , com a colaboração de Regina Pessoa, Viana do Castelo (1997) 20 horas; “Perfume De Amor”

Escola Bairro de S. João de Deus, com (Children workshop) toghether with Regina Pessoa e Paulina Vieira, Porto (1997) 44h; “Rosa E Seus Amigos”

Fédération des Oeuvres Laiques, (Children workshop) toghether with Regina Pessoa, Metz – França (1997) 40h; “Les Pommes Sont Cuites”

Cineclube Universitário da Beira Interior, toghether with Regina Pessoa, Pedro Serrazina e Tentúgal,  Covilhã (1998) 40h; “Azzzar”

Jornadas de Cinema da Bahia, toghether with Wilson Lazaretti, Maurício Squarizi and Xico Liberato, S. Salvador da Bahia - Brazil (1998) 40h.

Os Gambozinos (Children workshop) toghether with Regina Pessoa, Porto - 2000, “A Casa do Silêncio”

Sand Animation, 2001 Porto, toghether with Regina Pessoa e Cristina Teixeira

Optical Toys -  C.M. Barreiro - 2002 toghether with Regina Pessoa

Caminhos do Cinema Português’2002 - Coimbra, toghether with Regina Pessoa.

Festivideo’02 - 2002, Porto, “Fragmentos”

“Images of the Moon” (Children workshop) - Escola de Aldoar - 2002, toghether with Nelson Fernandes, Rodolfo Pimenta e Tentúgal, “A Boneca e a Lua”

Escola Paula Frassinetti – Casa da Animação, 2003, “Amor Terrorista”, with special gifted children.

Curso de Cine Video da ESAP, 2003

As Imagens de um Conto, - Casa da Animação, in collaboration with Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett, 2003, “Pombas, Cebolas e Outras Cores” and “A Bandeira”.

Christmas Animathon - Casa da Animação - 2003, “O Presente”.

“Weekend with the Witches” - Casa da Animação, 2003.

“Sound Animation” - Casa da Animação, 2003, “A Essência” and “A Bola”.

Children Workshop - Casa da Animação, in colaboration with Rivoli, 2004, “Apito Final”

Melgaço, a co-production with the Fundação Nova Cultura da Água and the Casa da Animação - 2004, “O Que Há-de Ser de Nós?”

 

Orientation of the Atelier de Cinema de Animação da Sé, lead by Paulina Vieira, from  1991 until 1999.

 

Organization of the Casa da Animação Workshops:

"Aardman – Clay Animation" with Chris Entwisle and Sheamus Malone - 2001.

"Animanostra – Drawing Animation for TV Series", with Humberto Santana, Rui Cardoso e Armando Coelho – 2001

“Music and Animation” with Normand Roger - 2001;

“Pixilation”, with Mercedes Gaspar - 2001;

“Animation Painting”, with Florence Miailhe - 2001.

“Painting on Cells ”, with George Schwizgebel - 2002.

“Object Animation (Trash)” with Laurent Pouvaret - 2002.

 

Festival Jury Member:

Cinanima'1980 (pre-selection)

Hiroshima'1996 - Japan (pre-selection)

Marly-le-Roy' 1997 - France (Competion)

Cinanima'1997 (international competition)

Vila do Conde' 1998 ( national competition)

Granada'2000, Spain - (international competition)

Annecy'2001 - France (pre-selection)

Globos de Ouro’2002 SIC / Caras (nomination jury)

Fantasporto‘2002 (Young directors jury)

Méliès d’Or’2002 – Belgium

Siena’2002 – Italy (international competition)

AniMadrid’2002 – Spain (international competition)

Teheran’2003 – Iran (international competition)

Matita’2003 – Italy (international competition)

 

Special guest to present individual/colective programs:

Vias do Cinema de Animação Português - Brazil (Campinas, São Paulo and Campo Grande) - 1988.

Artes e Letras: Abi Feijó - Documentary directed by Cristina Antunes - a RTP - 1997

Ibéria Animada - Valencia - Spain - 1999

Filmógrafo – Granada’2000 – Spain

Papo Animado com Abi Feijó – Animamundi’2000 - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo)

Filmógrafo - Amadora Cartoon’2000

Sand Animation demonstration – SICAF’2000 - Seoul – South Korea

Filmógrafo – Lleida’2001 - Spain

Ne touche pas à mon court métrage - Annecy, France – 2001

Pin Screen and Sand Animation demonstration – Rencontres 10/10’ 2002 –France

Homage to Abi Feijó – Siena’2002 - Italy

Sand Animation demonstration – Annecy’2002

Filmógrafo – Teheran’2003 - Iran

Filmógrafo – Xociviga’2003 – Spain

Filmógrafo – Festibérico’2003 - Delft – The Netherlands

Sand Animation demonstration – Macaquins’2003 – Azoren Islands

Sand Animation demonstration – Rencontres 10/10’ 2004 – France + Design of the poster for this festival.

 

Creator of FILMÓGRAFO – Estúdio de Cinema de Animação do Porto, Lda,

ASIFA member since 1985: where he served as President (2000-2002), Board member (1997-2003) and Vice - President of ASIFA Workshop Group (1995 - 2000).

Creator and President of CASA DA ANIMAÇÃO – Associação Cultural since 1999.

CARTOON PORTUGAL member.

ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE PRODUTORES DE ANIMAÇÃO member.

Creator of CICLOPE FILMES, unipessoal, Lda. (2002)

 

Filmography

(as Director and Animator)

1985 - “Oh que calma” (How calm it is), 3’8", 16 mm

1987 - “A noite saiu à rua” (Time of Darkneess), 4', 16 mm

1988 - “Fantasporto” (openning title), 43 “, 35 mm;

1988 - “Universal Declaration of Human Rights – art. 18”, 33", 35 mm

1989 - “Ensino Tecnológico e Artístico”, 20", U-Matic HB (pub)

1990 - “Vinha Verde”, 15", U-Matic HB (pub)

1991 - “Dado, Dedo”, 56", Betacam, for “Sesame Street”

1991 -  “Pão, Cão, Mão”, 2’05", Betacam, for “Sesame Street”

1993 - “Os Salteadores”, (The Outlaws) 14’14", 35 mm

1994 - “No more AIDS - Your future can be changed”, 25 “, Betacam,

for Sayoko Kinoshita, - IAL - Japan

1995 - “Fado Lusitano”, 5’30", 35 mm

1996 - “Ciclo Vicioso”, 23“, Betacam, co-directed with Pedro Serrazina and Regina Pessoa (pub)

1996 - “Ana”, 1’10", Betacam (for “Jardim da Celeste” - RTP)

1998 - “Estrelas de Natal”, co-directed with Regina Pessoa.

2000 - “Clandestino” (Stowaway), 7’ 32’’, 35mm

2004 – “P.R. Os Poderes do Senhore Presidente”

 

(As a Producer)

1996 - Ciclo Vicioso – by Pedro Serrazina, Regina Pessoa and Abi Feijó

1996 – several very short animated films for Jardim da Celeste, RTP - (including: Gatofone, Ana, 6-5=1, Transformações, A Lenda das Amendoeiras, Sítio Alto, Geometria, Imaginar e Múmia).

1998 - several very short animated films for Jardim da Celeste II, RTP - (including: Abecedário, A Lebre e o Hipopótamo, O Macaco e a Tartaruga, A Casa do João, As Pombinhas da Catrina, Neste Natal Eu Queria..., Mães, Fim, A Galinha do Mato e As Mulheres do Monte)

1998 - Estrelas de Natal - for RTP – by Regina Pessoa and Abi Feijó

1999 - A Noite (The Night) - by Regina Pessoa

2000 – Clandestino (Stowaway) – by Abi Feijó

2001 – Interstícios – by Marina Graça

2001 – Coisas & Loiças (Bits and Bobs) – by Sandra Santos

2001 – Odisseia nas Imagens (opening title) – by Regina Pessoa

2001 – Espectáculo (Video Clip) by Nuno Lacerda, 3’

2002 - Museu do Vinho Do Porto – by Sandra Murta

2002/2004 - História Trágica com Final Feliz (Tragic Story with Happy End) By Regina Pessoa –a coproduction with Folimage, France and the National Film Bord od Canada

 

Awards and Mentions

a)      As DIRECTOR

Diploma of Merrit - Varna’85 (Bulgaria)- “Oh que calma”

Prize Agfa - Tróia’85  - “Oh que calma”

Honourable Mention for the work developed with children- Juvecine’87 

Honourable Mention Fantasporto’88 - “A Noite saiu à Rua” + “Fantasporto”

Honourable Mention for Graphic Design - Aveiro’88 - “A noite saiu à rua”,

SACD award for the project - Annecy’89 (France) - “Os Salteadores”

2º Prize 16mm San Roque’91(Spain) - “Oh que calma

Prémio Cidade de Espinho (Special Jury Award) - Cinanima’93 - “Os Salteadores”

Honourable Mention - Vila do Conde’94 - “Os Salteadores

Tatu de Ouro - Bahia’94 (Brazil) -  “Os Salteadores”

Prémio Glauber Rocha - Bahia’94 (Brazil) “Os Salteadores”

Special Jury Award - Cartoon d’Or’94 - “Os Salteadores”,

Espiga de Oro - Valladolid’94 (Spain) - “Os Salteadores”

1º Prize - Tous Courts (Aix-en-Provence, France) “Os Salteadores”

2º Prize  - Badajoz’95 (Spain) “Os Salteadores”

Best Animation - Algarve’95 - “Os Salteadores”

Honourable Mention - Annecy’95 (France) “Os Salteadores”

Ânfora Memoria d’Acqua - Filmvideo’95 (Italy) - “Os Salteadores”

Alves Costa Award -  Cinanima’95 - “Fado Lusitano”

1º Prize - AnimaTeruel’95 (Spain) - “Fado Lusitano”

Honourable Mention - San Roque’96 (Spain) - “Os Salteadores”

1º Prize - Larissa’96 (Greece) - “Fado Lusitano”

Critics Award - Larissa’96 (Greece) - “Fado Lusitano”

Young Jury Award - Algarve’96 - “Fado Lusitano”

2º Prize  - Badajoz’96 (Spain) “Fado Lusitano”

Silver Tatu  - Bahia’96 (Brazil) - “Fado Lusitano”

Audiance Award  - Covilhã’96 - “Os Salteadores”

Golden Medal of Cultural Merrit – City of Porto, 1996

1º Prize  - F. I. C. do Uruguai - “Fado Lusitano”

Jules Cherêt Award– Annecy’97 (France)– best animation poster “Fado Lusitano”

Recognition Award - “Prémio Nacional Manuel Pinto de Azevedo, Jr”, 1999

Recognition Award - Fantasporto' 2000

Boneco Rebelde Award - Amadora Cartoon'2000

Prize FNAC – Cinanima’2000 - “Clandestino”

Cartoon Portugal Award – Cinanima’2000 -  “Clandestino”

Onda Curta Award- Fantasporto'2001 - “Clandestino”

Best Short Film – Coimbra'2001 - “Clandestino”

Audiance Award - Coimbra'2001 - “Clandestino

Prémio Ardenter Imagine - Coimbra'2001

Best Animation –  Évora’01 - Clandestino

Best Animation – Matitta’01 (Italy) - Clandestino.

Fabrizio Bellochio Award – Il Castelli Animatti’01 – (Italy) - Clandestino.

Honourable Mention – Roshd’02 – (Iran) - Clandestino

Grand Prix – Anifest’03 –Trebon – (Tchek Republic) –  Clandestino

Prize Arvore for cultural excelence in Cinema - 2005

La Luna de Valencia Award – Cinema Jove’05 (Spain)

Prize António Maria – life achievement award – Cinanima’05

 

 b) As PRODUCER

Gatofone - Honourable Mention, Cinanima’97,

Transformações – Young Portuguese Director Award- Cinanima’97,

Abecedário - Honourable Mention (Prize Cartoon Portugal), Cinanima’99,

A Casa do João - Honourable Mention (Young Portuguese Director), Cinanima’98,

A Casa do João - Honourable Mention (international competition), Cinanima’98,

A Noite - Young Portuguese Director Award, Cinanima’99,

A Noite - Honourable Mention (international competition), Cinanima’99,

A Noite - Honourable Mention (Prize Cartoon Portugal), Cinanima’99,

A Noite - Onda Curta Award - Fantasporto’2000,

A Noite – Best Animation Badajoz’2000 (Spain),

A Noite - Honourable Mention Young Jury Dresden’2000 (Germany),

A Noite - Faro Jury Award, The Ulisses Int. Film & TV Festival for Children’2000,

A Noite - Massimo Troisi Award - Tirrenia’2000 (Italia),

A Noite - Prize Cortometragio Animate EUROPACINEMA e TV’2000 – Viarregio (Italia)

Clandestino - (see the awards as Director)

Interstícios - Cartoon Portugal Award  - Cinanima’2001

Interstícios – Jury Special Award - Madrid’2002 (Spain)

Interstícios – Best Portuguese Short Film – Angra do Heroísmo’2002

Coisas & Loiças - Prize FNAC - CINANIMA’2001,

Coisas & Loiças – Best Animation - FESTIVIDEO’ 2002

 

c) As WORKSHOP LEADER

Branco, Preto e obsoleto – Best Animation - Juvecine’77

História da Pedra - Germany 1991

Ovo – Special Jury Award - Gerardmer’95 (France),

Ovo – Special Mention of the Jury - Larissa’95 (Greece),

Ovo – Accessit Best Animation, Valencia’95 (Spain),

Ovo – Prix à la Qualité, CNC’97 (France),

O Cravo Da Liberdade - Young Portuguese Director Award - CINANIMA’96,

A Casa do Silêncio - World Summit for Children’2001 (Greece)

Amor Terrorista - Young Portuguese Director Award – Cinanima’2003

Apito Final - Young Portuguese Director Award – Cinanima’2004