ABOUTCINEMATOGRAPHER, DIRECTOR & WRITER

PEDRO PAINHAS

Brazilian 1st AD, director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Started at 08 years old with a drone and a dream. Now Pedro has directed more than 43 high level productions including documentaries, commercials and short films.

Available worldwide

Working across documentaries, commercials, short films, and TV.
From time to time, also takes on directing and screenwriting.

Documentary

These children discovered a new sense of hope through the ocean.

Short Film

A mysterious job opportunity knocks on Tiago's door on an ordinary day.

Commercials

A film made to remember important security habits while driving.

Documentary

These athletes came together after one of them lost his home to severe flooding.

Documentary

The fight against wildfires in Brazil intensifies in the Southeast region.

Documentary

This documentary highlights the social impact initiatives led by Mart Minas Supermarkets.

2012

Pedro found what he wanted to do early in life. At the age of 8, he was already a drone pilot and video editor.

2018

At this point, Pedro was already an entrepreneur in the corporate video industry. And made +$100k in a single year.

2026

Pedro merged all of his experience into a personal project of becoming an award-winning international documentary cinematographer.

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