Joao Ponces de Carvalho

João de Deus Ramos Ponces de Carvalho (born 17 March 1957 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese film director.
His great-grandfather was the poet João de Deus. He went to the University of Lisbon, obtaining a License in History, specialty, Art History.
He started taking still pictures when he was 10, and became a publicity photographer by 17. His first documentary film was made at 22, being one of the first TV programs to represent Portugal in MIPCOM, Cannes, 1980.

1979/80 - Moinhos Velhos, The History of a Cave, 35', neg. colour 16 mm, Script, Production and Direction, for RTP. Selected by RTP for the MIP 80, Cannes; selection of the jury of the 1st International Speleological Film Festival, Barcelona, 1982; selection of the jury of the 6th FIFS - Festival International de Filmes de Spéléologie, La Chapelle-en-Vercors, France, 1983; Honourable Mention of the 1st Cinema Festival of Portuguese Speaking Countries, Aveiro, 1984.

1979 - Portex 79, 23',c. neg. 16 mm, Director and Editor. Production: Graficine. The Regional Industry, series for RTP, 25' each, c. neg. 16 mm. Production: Graficine:

• 1- "The Goldsmiths", Director, Director of Photography and Editor.
• 2- "The Cork", Director and Editor.
• 3- "Furniture", Director and Editor.

1980

• João De Deus, 50', for RTP, col. neg. 16 mm; Script and Director.
• Matimar, publicity film for Neovox, 8" and 15",c. neg. 35 mm; Director.

1981

• 'O Homem e Mundo, Director of Photography of 2 films of the series for RTP, colour reversal 16 mm, 25' each.

-TSF, for RTP, 50', col. rev. 16 mm, Director of Photography, with Emilio Pinto.

• Memories of the Future, 1st and 2nd, 25' each, for RTP, col. rev. 16 mm. Director of Photography.
• Children and the Kindergarten, 25',col. neg. 16 mm; Director and Director of Photography.
• Longines, publicity film for Neovox, 15" and 20", 35 mm, editing and Portuguese version.

1982 - The Date and the Event, series of 13 weekly films for the RTP, 25' each, colour reversal 16 mm; Production, Director and Direction of Photography. -Dialogue, for RTP, 25', c. neg. 16 mm, Script, Production, Director and Direction of Photography. Selected by the RTP for the MIP 83, Cannes; selected for the International Film Festival of Figueira da Foz 1983; Honourable Mention of the 1st Film Festival of the Portuguese Speaking Countries, Aveiro, 1984; selected by the French Embassy to represent Portugal in the Festival de Filmes d' Art, Aubusson, June 1985; selected by RTP to represent Portugal in the Cultural Forum of Europe, Hungary, May 1985, and broadcast at MIV TV.

1983

• The Bread and the Wine, for RTP, 25', colour reversal 16 mm, Director of Photography of 3 episodes of the series. Director, Ricardo Costa
• Our Football, 110', colour neg. 35 mm, Production by Diafilme: Director, Ricardo Costa; Director of Photography. Theatrical release and distributed in Home Video.
• The Portuguese Forest, series of 5 episodes 25' each, for RTP, colour negative 16 mm:

1- "THE FOREST AND HISTORY", Director, Director of Photography, Editor and Text. 2 - "Life in the Forest", Director and Director of Photography. Selected by RTP for the EBU Festival (European Broadcast Union) 1983, classified in the three first places; bought and broadcast by A2 and FR3 France; Channel 30 New Bedford, USA; RAI-1, Italy; TSS, Soviet Union; SVT, Sweden; YLE, Finland; RTÉ, Ireland; e IRT, Yugoslavia. Selected by the jury of the RIENA 84 (Rencontres Internationales de l'Environment et de la Nature), Royan, France, 1984; selected for the III Certamen Internacional de Cine de Muntanya de Torrellò (Barcelona), 1985 3- "Forest and Industry", Director, Director of Photography and Editor. 4- "Forest and Art", Director, Director of Photography and Editor. Selected for the 3rd Bienal Européenne du Filme de l'Environment, of the Europeen Cultural Foundation, Dortmund, FRG, Ap. 1985. 5- "Forest and Leisure", Director and Director of Photography.

1984

• Collaboration in the Video Studio of the ESBAL as Director and Director of Photography. Direction of several U-Matic video shorts.
• Participation as member of the jury, in the 7 Festival Internacional du Filme de Spéléologie, La Chapelle-en-Vercors, France, August. 84.
• President of the jury of the 3rd International Speleological Film Festival of Barcelona, Dec. 84.

1984/85 Lives in Danger, series of 6 episodes 25’ each, for RTP, colour neg. 16 mm. Script, Production, Director and Director of Photography. With the collaboration of the State Secretary for the Environment:

• Life in the Dunes, Selected by RTP for the Prix Italy 85, in Cagliari; selected by RTP for the URTI (Université Radiotécnique Internacionale), Paris, catalogue ; Special Mention of the jury of the RIENA 86, France; selected for the 'Certamen Internacional de Cinema de Muntanya de Torrellò', Barcelona, Nov. 1988.
• The Bat, Selected for the 8e Festival Internacional du Filme de Spéléologie, La Chapelle-en-Vercors, France, August 1985; and for the 4th Int. Speleological Film Festival of Barcelona, Dec. 85.
• Birds of the Tagus Estuary, Selected by RTP for the 2nd Festival du Film Animalier de Pléneuf, France, July 1985.
• The Monk Seal and the Otter.
• Necrophae of Portugal.
• The Island, selected for the RIENA85; selected for the 14th Int. Film Festival of Figueira da Foz, 1985; selected for the 1st Int. Festival of the Sea and the Islands, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, June 1987.

1985

• Saudades, 5', Video Clip for CBS, agency FCB, colour reversal 16 mm, copied to U-Matic HB. Publicity versions of 8" and 15": Director and Director of Photography.
• Eccentric, 10', colour neg. 16 mm, filmed in the Salir de Porto cave. Production, Director and Director of Photography. Special selection of the FIFS 85 (La Chapelle-en-Vercors, France), and of the RIENA, Royan, Fr. 1985. Special Mention for the best cinematography quality of the jury of the 4th Int. Festival of Speleogical Films, Barcelona Dec. 85. Tóbis Award for the photography on a Portuguese film in the Ist International Film Festival of Troia, Portugal, Nov. 85.
• Les Oiseaux du Tage International, 25', colour neg. 16 mm, made for the Ligue Int. de Protéction des Rapaces, Switzerland. Production, Director and Director of Photography. Original version in French. 1st Prize (video) of 1st International Film Festival of Troia; selected for the RIENA 85, and for the Ist Fest. Int. du Filme Ornithologique, Méningoute, France, Oct. 1985.
• RENOVAÇÃO DA LINHA FÉRREA NACALA/CUAMBO, R. P. MOÇAMBIQUE, 16', c. neg. 16 mm, for the FCB Agency; Director and Director of Photography.

1986

• Tomas Taveira-Projectos, U-Matic LB video, 35', for the ESBAL (Lisbon University of Architecture).
• President of the jury of the 5th Int. Festival of Speleological Films, Barcelona, August 1986.
• Director and Director of Photography of 3 videos for MOBIL, U-Matic LB, total time 15'.

GEF, 19', U-Matic LB video, for the IFP (French Institute of Lisbon), Director and Director of Photography. With the sculptor Gérard Sarrouy.

• Le Printemps de Bourges a Lisbonne, Director and Director of Photography of the 3 live shows, recorded by 3 cameras on U-Matic LB Stereo, 60' each, for the IFP

1. Mahjoun and Radio Macau.
2. Gilert Laffaille and Casthelemis.
3. Yves /dyteuk et Julio Pareira.

1986/8 - Animals, Series of 6 films for the RTP, colour neg. 16 mm, 25' each. Script, Production, Director and Director of Photography: 1- "The Atlantic Sea Turtle", 1st Portuguese film to be selected for the International Festival of the Maritime Films, Toulon, France, June 1987; selected for the RIENA 87, Royan; for the 1st Int. Festival of the Sea and the Islands, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, June 1987; and for the International Film Festival of Troia 1987. 2- "Children and the Zoo". 3- "Chicken", Selected for the Int. Film Festival of Figueira da Foz, Sept. 1988. 4- "Sheep". 5- "The Seashore Life". 6- "Cats".

1987 - Animals of Portugal, Series of 3 films 25' each, colour neg.16 mm, for the National Park and Wildlife Service and RTP. Script, Production, Director and Director of Photography:

• TheWhite Stork, Special award of the jury of the Int. Festival of Agricultural and Environmental Films of Santarém, 1988; selected for the Fest. Int. du Film Ornithologique of Méningoute, France, Nov. 88, and to represent SNPRCN in the Sondro Festival, Italy, 1988. Bought and broadcast by NOS - the Netherlands, by Tchecoslovaquia TV, and by the Odyssey Sat. Channel.
• The Black Stork, IPC Award (Portuguese Film Institute) for the best documentary film of the year; selected for the RIENA 88, Rochefort, Fr.; for the Fest. Int. du Film Ornithologique de Méningoute, Nov. 88; and for the International Film Festival of Troia, 1988. Bought and broadcast by NOS - the Netherlands, by Singapore TV, by Tchecoslovaquia TV, and by the Odyssey Sat. Channel.
• The Deserted Islands, Honourable Mention in the XXth International Festival of the Maritime Films, Toulon, France, Nov. 88; 1st Portuguese film to be selected for the International Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes, Fr., Dec. 1987; selected for the 1st Int. Festival of the Sea and the Islands, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, June 1987; Bought and broadcast by RAI-Uno-satellite Italy, by Singapore TV, by Tchecoslovaquia TV, Bulgaria TV and by the Odyssey Sat. Channel.

Xutos e Pontapes- Sai PraRua, Video Clip, 16 mm colour neg. Director of Photography. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Cf517f3_s

1987 - LE PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES À LISBONNE, 87, Director and Director of Photography of 4 U-Matic LB videos, for the IFP:

1. "Trovante in the Aula Magna"
2. "Isabel Meyereau"
3. "Patricia Lai"
4. "Karim Kacel".

- Member of the jury of the 5th Speleological Film Festival of Barcelona, Dec. 1987. - "Waterproof", Publicity Video for the FCB Agency, client CBS, 15", in U-Matic HB, original in colour neg. 16 mm. Director and Underwater Cameraman.

1987/88 - Romance of a Music, 75', colour neg. 16 mm, for the IFP and RTP; Director and Director of Photography. Selected for the Int. Film Festival of Figueira da Foz, Sept. 1988.

1988 - "Les Technicouleurs", 10', U-Matic LB, Publicity video for Garnier; Director and Director of Photography.

• Cape Verde, 55', colour neg. 16 mm; Script, Production, Director and Director of Photography. IPC Award for the best Portuguese documentary of the year; Special Award of the jury of the 15th "Ciclo Internacional de Cinema Submarino", San Sebastian, Spain, April 1990; Honourable Mention of the XXI International Festival of the Maritime Films, Toulon, France, Nov. 1989; special selection of the jury of the International Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes, Fr., Oct. 88. Edited in video Home System, and sold in France by PSV Nice, and in the USA by Henda Records. Bought and broadcast by Tchecoslovaquia TV

1989 - FM Blues, 60', colour neg. 16 mm, fiction feature for the RTP; Director of Photography.

1990 - Da Vinci - Tapete Voador, Video Clip, 5', publicity versions of 8" and 15", colour neg. 16 mm copied in Betacam. Director and Director of Photography.

• Camping Gas, 8", 15", and 20", colour neg. 16 mm and 35 mm, publicity films for the Blow Up Prod. Director of Photography and Underwater Cameraman
• Neo da Longa Vida, 30", colour neg.16 mm and 35 mm, publicity film for the Cineponto Agency: Underwater Cameraman. Special prize of the RTC (Port. Commercial TV) contest.
• Paulo De Carvalho - Gostar de Ti, 15", Betacam SP, publicity for CBS; Director and Director of Photography.
• S. TOMÉ, 50', colour neg. 16 mm; Script, Co-Producer, Director and Director of Photography. Selected for the FIDEM (Int. Travel Film Festival), Royan, Fr. April 1991; selected for the International Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes, Fr., Oct. 91; selected for the International Festival of the Maritime Films, Toulon, France, Oct. 91; for the OKEANOS, Montpellier, April 92 and for the Fest. Int. of Underwater Films of San Sebastian, Spain, 1992. Distributed in Video Home system in France by PSV Nice.
• Mais Seguranca Social, 45", colour neg. 35 mm, publicity film for the Cirrom Agency; Director and Director of Photography.
• Agildo Ribeiro, publicity video, Betacam SP, for Discosset. Director and Director of Photography.

1991/92 - MOZAMBIQUE, 55', colour neg. 16 mm; Script, Co-Producer, Director and Director of Photography. Special Mention of the jury of the International Festival of the Maritime Films, Toulon, Fr., Nov. 92; selected for the International Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes, Fr., Oct. 92 and for the SUBIUS Seychelles April 1993.

1992 - MIMOSA, publicity film for the FCB Agency; Underwater Cameraman.

• SHELL, publicity film for the Shots Producer; Underwater Cameraman.

1994

• Penha Longa Golf Tournament - publicity film for the Quimagen Producer, for Eurosport TV, Director of Photography.
• João Deus Ramos, 25' Betacam SP, for RTP, Director and Director of Photography.
• Vert Sauvage, 10" and 15", colour neg. 16 mm, publicity film for the Nova Imagem Producer; Underwater Cameraman.

1995

• Unknown Madeira, 3 videos in Betacam SP, original in 16 mm neg. film, for RTP-Madeira; Script, Director, Director of Photography and Underwater Cameraman. Selected for the 22nd International Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes, Fr., 1995; for the Golden Azor, Ponta Delgada, Azores Is., for the Fest. Int. of Underwater Films of San Sebastian, Spain, 1996; selected for the 1st International Film Festival in Pacific Japan, Yokohama, July 1996; and exhibited in Wildescreen, Bristol, Oct. 1996.

1996

• Nova Rede, 15', publicity video for the Lisboa Capital Producer: Underwater Cameraman in 16 mm neg. film.

1997/99 - Seven Seas, 50’ 5 videos in Digital Betacam, original in Super 16 mm. Script, Director and Director of Photography. Selected for Wildscreen, BBC Bristol, GB, Oct. 1998, for the 25th Festival Int. de l’ Image Sousmarine, Antibes Fr., 1998, Wildlife Europe 99, Sweden, the 26th Festival Int. de l’ Image Sousmarine, Antibes Fr., 1999, Jackson’s Hole Wildlife Film Festival, U.S.A., Set 99, Japan Prize by NHK, Nov. 99; Special Awards of the Jury of the 26th Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A., Ap. 2000, for the Best Underwater Image, Best Editing, and Best Musical Score. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wK2DrqTRrQ Edited in Home Video by SIC Films.

1998 - 86-60-86, Director of 1 Fashion clip and Director of Photography in 3 others, for 4 programs of the RTP series. Super 16 mm, copied to Betacam SP

1999-

• Surf, 15’ Publicity spot for Phillip Morris, Producer Southwest; Underwater Cameraman in Super 16 mm film.
• ‘Hands on Approach’, “Silent Speech” Video clip, for Sony Music Portugal, Director of Photography. Super 16 mm film; BetaSP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQqvp0gbw2g

2000

• “Respirar Debaixo De Água” – Feature Film by António Costa, Underwater Cameraman, Super 16 mm.
• “Aparelho Voador a Baixa Altitude” - Feature Film by Solveig Nordlund, Underwater Cameraman, Super 16 mm.
• “Silence 4” “To give” - Video clip, Director of Photography in Super 16 mm, copied to Digital Betacam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvX8GxHRUs

2001

• “Coca Cola” - Publicity spot for Show Off, Underwater Cameraman, Super 16 mm.
• Script, Director and Director of Photography of 3 video clips de 5’ each for the “Sex Appeal” program from SIC TV, in Digital Betacam.
• Script, Direction and Direction of Photography of 3 video clips de 5’ each for the SIC-TV show “Sex Appeal”, in Digital Betacam

2002

• "A Filha" - Feature Film by Solveig Nordlund, Underwater Cameraman, Super 16 mm.
• Underwater cameraman for US commercial, Producer: Madragoa Filmes, in Super 16.

2003

• “Nescafé-Greece” – Underwater Director of Photography, for commercial
• Producer Artists Group, in 35 mm.

2005- “Notes on May”- 6’ Documentary, Super 16 mm, DP and Executive Producer. Scotland.

2006- “Martha”, documentary on Richard Move, USA, Director of Photography

2007- “Martha at the Wells”, multi camera ballet show, 60’, London, UK, Director of Photography