Maybe it's to capture a sense of wonder... lost or found.  Real or not.  

I am a native of the Amazon State, in Brazil.  Grew up in the U.S. and at an early age I began demonstrating interest in film.  We're talking 12, 13.  

In my late 20's I attended Seminary and began studying theology and philosophy, to go into the ministry. Wow?! you're thinking.  Yes.  Wow.  But during my time there as I was turning in most of my papers in VHS tapes in the format of short films, a professor had a serious talk with me and said, "Tony... go study film.  That is where your true passion is".  So I took heed, dropped out, moved my  family to Hawaii, and began pursing the art and studies of film and cinema.  In 2007 I shot there my first short film - in Honolulu, where it was shown in a small theater. 

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After that I began studying film and started to work on documentaries, commercials and music videos which takes me all around the US - from Hawaii to NY.   I have connected with all types of people in and out of the industry, as well as grown to love working with people and the art, even more. 

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In 2014 I worked on a full-length documentary entitled I Don’t Want To Die, which is about the health care system in America and cancer treatment.  Unfortunately it was shelved and never saw the light of day.  Two years later, however,  a new opportunity came to light, to work on an original documentary about vector born diseases.    

After writing a rough draft for the documentary and editing a short teaser of some of the footage filmed for it, I decided to share it on social media.  The teaser got major attention, more than 100,000 views in just a couple weeks, with over 1,500 shares.  This is when myself and the producers knew we had something special in our hands. 

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This film is now under production and has grown into a movement as well as a 501(c)3 non profit organization.  Its mission is to spread healing and awareness about vector born diseases  to the masses, through the medium of film.    

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Currently I reside in Phoenix, AZ but like stated before, I travel everywhere doing what I love.  A project needs to have something special for me to take it, so if you feel you have an innovative idea, a song that you know will make a difference or a product that needs life injected into it in terms of visuals, please don't hesitate:  contact me.