Bio
André Szankowski a.i.p
Director of Photography
Born in São Paulo- Brazil, April 30, 1979
Mobile: 00351 91 980 59 73
E-mail: aszankowski1@mac.com
Web Site: www.szankowski.com
Education:
1984 - 1986 – São Paulo - Brazil: Mackenzie American School
1986 – 1987 – New York – USA: Yonkers Public School 13
1987 – 1989 – London – U.K: Colville School
1989 – 1996 – Paris – France: Ecole de Chamigny,College Les Glacis and Lycée Jean Villar
1996 – 1999 – Lisbon – Portugal : EPI( 12th year) Professional Image School
Languages:
Fluent Portuguese, French and English
Professional Background:
1993 – 1996 - France: Various works in contracting and carpentry. Assistant in a printing house ( RF Imprimerie), assistant in the restoration of old stained glass windows, delivery service, beginning of audiovisual activities with the registration of audio, video and lectures and cultural events in the housing area. Member of the“Club video de Changis” (Changis Video Club) that covered events in the region (Sports meetings, Regional News, Theater, Dance and editing a news piece on two concentration camp survivors, which was part of a national school contest on the theme of the “French Resistance”, being qualified in 2nd place.
1996 – 2008 – Portugal: Various works in contracting and carpentry. Flyer distributor. Registration of some marriages and baptisms. Reports for the “Câmara Municipal de Lisboa e Santarem” (Lisbon and Santarem Municipal House). Extracurricular works “making-off” of clips and advertising pieces.
Trainee and camera assistant at Planar (Film equipment Renting) as well as responsible for the maintenance.
2nd camera assistant (Clapper loader ) in many advertising in national and international projects (i.g. “Capitães de Abril” Maria de Medeiros( also 2nd Unit focus puller and camera operator) ,” Inferno” Joaquim Leitão )
Focus puller in many advertising pieces, clips and short length films.
Director of photography for the PAP (Prova de Aptidão Profissional da EPI - EPI Professional Capacity Test) Producer and Film director of the spot “ Safe sex “ with 18 values, and Photography director at PAP “ A porta do Bosque “ José de Castro
Director of photography in more than 60 music videos (The Gift, Sara Tavares, José de Castro, Da Weasel, Paulo Gonzo, Lucia Moniz and many others)
TV films director of photography,” Só Por Acaso” dir. By Rita Nunes (RTP ) and “ Debaixo da Cama “ dir. By Bruno Niel , and Short length films “ O Jardim e a Dama“ by José de Castro”, “Quando Sol Toca na Lua” by Pedro Palma, “ Cronica Feminina “ by Gonçalo Luz , “ Uma Noite ao Acaso “ by Victor Candeias, “The End” by Victor Candeias , “Antes de Amanhã” by Gonçalo Galvão Teles and “Beija-me” de Aurelio Vasques. Also Dop in a Pepsi/BBDO (Middle East) feature film “Sea of Stars” shot in Lebanon.
Director of photography in more than 500 advertising spots with directors João Nuno Pinto, Diamantino Ferreira, José Pedro Sousa, Paulo Carboila, Rita Nunes, Alexandre Montenegro, Bruno Neil, Paulo Costa Pinto, Sérgio Henriques,Salomão Figueiredo,Algusto Fraga,Joana Areal and international ones filmed in Portugal or abroad with Justin Clarenbeck,Conkerco(Academy Films),Pat Holden, Basil Schelegel in France, Spain, Czech Republic, Moroccos,Ukraine, since 1998 (i.g. Vodafone, Optimus, Pt, Nike, Super Bock, MTV, Sapo, Amnesty International, APAV, Fundação de Cardiologia, Sagres, TMN, Mercedes, Smart, Daewoo,Toyota, Continente, Jumbo, Cable TV, Galp, Danone, Nestlé, Adagio,Ikea)
Winner of the award “Best Photography” for the video clip “Ok! Do you Want Something Simple” from the band The Gift at the TMN Video clip Awards in 1999
Nominated for best photography and in the same contest the years after with the video clip “WaterSkin “ from The Gift
Honor mention for the best photography and technical innovation for the advertising spots “ Vaqueiro Evolução “ in 2003 and “ Galp Caravana” and “ Super Bock Green Anjos” in 2004, by the Clube de Criativos de Portugal (Portugal Creative’s Club).
Member of AIP- Associação de Imagem Portuguesa (Portuguese Image Association) and IMAGO.
Founding partner of “Tao Studio” photographic and movie studio in Belem.
Other activities and interests:
Diving (Rescue Diver)
Still Photography
Underwater photography
Member and colaborator of several animal shelters in Portugal.