Directing

André Gil Mata

São João da Madeira, Portugal 20 credits available

Biography

André Gil Mata was born in 1978. Having studied mathematics, he has worked mostly in photography, theatre and film and is one of the founders of the Portuguese photography and cinema laboratory Átomo 47. In 2009, his debut short-film WATER ARK won several awards having been shown in several international festivals, as well as his second short-film HOUSE.

GRAVEDIGGER, his third short-film, won the Mèlies d'Argent and CAPTIVITY, his first feature-length documentary won the DocAlliance Award at Cannes, in 2013. Gil Mata obtained his master degree in film direction in 2012, at Lisbon Theatre and Film School and finished his PhD at Film. Factory (Sarajevo) in 2016.

André Gil Mata is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Calhau (2025), Tanganhom (2023), Labirinto (2014), The Gravedigger (2012), Beard (2011), Campos Belos (2023), When the Land Runs Away (2024), Parque Soviético (2013). The recorded credits span 2009 to 2026, including 20 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.