Summary
João Bruno is a multidisciplinary director, videographer and VFX artist with 11 years of creative and technical experience, blending feature filmmaking, commercial postproduction and motion graphics. He founded and runs The Monoliph, where he handles end-to-end production—from directing and editing to compositing, prop-building and on-set military consulting—and in 2023 completed and self-produced the award-winning feature BEST COP EVER over a five-year solo effort. Trained as a computer engineer (Universidade do Porto) and experienced as an Army officer and full‑stack developer, he uniquely combines cinematic craft with systems thinking, 3D simulation and software tooling (Blender, Nuke, After Effects, Java/SpringBoot, React). Known for hands-on problem solving, he often invents practical effects and production workflows in resource-constrained environments. Outside of film he pursues wild camping, trail running, 3D printing and concept art, feeding a pragmatic, maker-oriented creative approach.
11 years of coding experience
Master's degree Computer Engineering, Master's degree Computer Engineering at Universidade do Porto