Rafael Sá Carneiro
Known for
Directing
Born
September 14, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace
Lisbon, Portugal
Biography
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 t...
Best known work
ÉVORA
2023
Black Feather
2024
that´s not me!
2020
Between the Lines
2023
It's Chico Time!
2025
The Doors of Perception
2025Filmography
2025
It's Chico Time!Director, Writer, Director of Communications
2025
The Doors of PerceptionDirector, Original Concept, Original Film Writer, Producer, Creative Director, Writer
2024
Black FeatherDirector, Consulting Editor, Writer, Director of Communications, Story
2023
ÉVORAEditor, Director, Producer, Sound, Idea, Writer
2023
Between the LinesProducer, Assistant Director, Additional Photography, Gaffer, Editor, Sound Effects, Writer, Camera Operator
2020
that´s not me!Producer, Editor, Additional Photography, Idea, Screenplay, Director