PAULO ALBERTON - FILMMAKER
 

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CAAMA - Post Cordinator, Producer, DOP
CAAMA Productions is the largest Indigenous production house in Australia, located in the centre of Alice Springs, with an intimate knowledge of Aboriginal people. Paulo worked as Post Production Consultant for CAAMA slate, Camera for Pmarra Country Music, and story producer for Grounded.

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MY FATHER, MY MASTER -Producer, Director
52' doco explores the relationship between Master Roxinho and Master Virgilio. It is a father / son, master / student relationship attempting to re-structure the cultural practice of Capoeira Angola. 60 hours of material captured. Seeking finance for postproduction.

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ABORIGINAL RULES DVD - DVD Author
From the directors of Bush Mechanics. Paulo conducted the DVD Authoring.

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GIVE ME A BREAK - Episode Director
4 x 30’ doco series/ Artemis 2005/ SBS.
In each episode a "breaker" is given the chance to change their life by experiencing a job they've dreamed about under the watchful eye of a mentor. Does the reality live up to their expectations? Have our breakers got what it takes to make the grade?

swap SWAPPING LIVES - Camera
52' multiplatform documentary (web / Broadcast) 6moons / SBS 2005.
For 10 weeks a 19-year-old Australian girl, is totally immersed in a traditional Indonesian lifestyle as she swaps family, friends, and cultures with a Muslim girl her own age.

living LIVING ON - Producer
26’ Doco, AFTRS 2005, SBS.
Four people describe how their brush with death, which happened 20 years ago, have impacted their lives and how they have had to re-invent themselves. (festival screening)
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MIJN MAN - Director, DVD Author
13' doco + interactive DVD. AFTRS 2004. Best Multimedia ATOM 2005.
An extraordinary 80 year old recollects precious memories of her childhood in Java and her relationship with German artist Walter Spies. (3 film festival screenings)

dogsm GOING TO THE DOGS - Director, Producer, Editor
10’ parody doco, Vidiola 2004, SBS. Best Doco and Best Editing WASA 04.
Highly stylised and half animated short that uses dogs as metaphors to examine multiculturalism and immigration policies in Australia. (over 10 festival screenings)
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EVERYTHING MUST COME TO LIGHT
Director, DOP, Editor
25' documentary, GALA 2002.
The unique life style of three women that live in Soweto and practice as Sangomas: Jama, Tshidi and Gog Lindi. These Traditional Healers are Lesbians. (Screened over 15 film festivals)

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PRIDE OF SOME DESCRIPTIONS - Director, Camera
69' doco, Franmi / Vidiola 2000.
Trip in search of homosexual identities in the Pride parades of New York, Johannesburg and Sydney. A social and political insight into the gay movement in these places. (3 festival screenings)

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DARK & LOVELY,SOFT & FREE - Director, Camera
52 min documentary, Franmi /GALA /Vidiola 2000.
The documentary explores the effect of the new S. African Constitution on the life of homosexuals living in black townships throughout remote South Africa. The environment is a hair salon. (Screened over 15 film festivals)

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WATER AND I - Writer, Director, DOP, Editor
12 min video poem, Vidiola 1998.
Short video about a man living out his intimate connection with nature, and his passion for another man. This is an experimental love story. Best Photography at "II Mostra MIS de Video"(98). (Over 20 festival screenings)

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BYPASS - Film Editor
8 min 16mm drama, New Yourk University 1999.
The short film features two women in their mid-40's who re-encounter each other after 15 years living separate lives. Flash backs track their relationship and affection.

tambores TAMBORES DO MARANHÃO - Camera Assistant
50' doco, 7luxVideo, 1996
(Drums Of Maranhão) is an in-depth exploration of the Brazilian Popular Culture, emphasising on the importance of the rhythms and dances in the formation of the country’s aesthetics – It is a cultural mix of unique diversity in the world. (Director: Paulo Cesar Soares) festival screening
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PAULO ALBERTON DEMO OF 1995
In 1995, after doing numerous demos for musicians, Paulo compiled his first demo - as if he were a musician. In 1995 Paulo had no other reference of how filmmakers did their reels. watch this old demo

 





PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK

While flying as a pilot, Paulo kept Black and White photography as a hobby and did most of the developing at home. The following photographs were part of two exhibitions he did in 1994.