Patrício Faísca

Born in the Algarve in the summer of 1986, Patrício Faísca transformed his passion for cinema into a journey of discovery and achievement.
His fascination with the seventh art began early, researching behind the scenes of major productions and dazzling himself with making-ofs that revealed worlds of possibility.

In 2001, with the digital revolution, he took his first steps in production, mobilizing friends and acquaintances through his strength and vision. Recognition came with “Comando” (2010), a short film that was born from a simple test and became a viral phenomenon nationwide, leading to the founding of the production company New Light Pictures in 2012.

Since then he has worked with several nationally acclaimed actors (Diogo Morgado, Marco Horacio, Rui Unas, Vera Kolodzig, Diogo Amaral) and artists (Jimmy P, Valete, DJ Ride). He was Production Director and Editor of Diogo Morgado’s first film, “Malapata” (2017), having later collaborated in the image department of other projects of his, such as “Solum” (2019), shot in the Azores.

More recently, he produced the short film “Amarrada” (2023), directed by Pedro Horta and Alexandre Costa (former graduates of ETIC_Algarve), symbolizing the beginning of a new creative cycle and reaffirming his commitment to fostering new talent.

In addition to cinema, Patrício diversified his work in the audiovisual field with award-winning advertising productions, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in different formats.

His trajectory is a testament to how passion and perseverance can transform limitations into creative opportunities, inspiring a new generation of videographers and filmmakers to tell authentic stories regardless of the circumstances.