Rafael Sá Carneiro
Directing
- Born
- September 14, 2002 (age 24) · Lisbon, Portugal
Rafael Sá Carneiro (born 14 September 2002, Lisbon, Portugal) is a filmmaker, screenwriter and performer whose work lives at the intersection of cinema, drawing, music and performance. A recent graduate in Film & Media Arts from the Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa, he charts human stories with emotional clarity and a collaborative spirit.
In 2023 he made the short film Évora, a contemplative portrait of place and memory. He co-wrote and directed the series Pena Negra (with João Severo), and in 2025 released the film A Hora do Chico! , alongside the documentary short The Doors of Perception. His creative practice is rooted in humility, respect and connection. He believes that every project thrives when people feel, share and relate.
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Whether behind the camera, on stage, or at the drawing-table, Rafael seeks to make work that resonates, opens space for vulnerability, and invites the audience into shared emotional territory.
Known for
Behind the camera6
- 2025It's Chico Time! Director, Writer, Director of Communications
- 2025The Doors of Perception Director, Original Concept, Original Film Writer, Producer, Creative Director, Writer
- 2024Black Feather Director, Consulting Editor, Writer, Director of Communications, Story
- 2023ÉVORA Editor, Director, Producer, Sound, Idea, Writer
- 2023Between the Lines Producer, Assistant Director, Additional Photography, Gaffer, Editor, Sound Effects, Writer, Camera Operator
- 2020that´s not me! Producer, Editor, Additional Photography, Idea, Screenplay, Director