Biography

PhD in Communication Studies by Lusofona University 2022. Master degree in film studies 2014. Tony Costa is both a professional cinematographer and a teacher at Lusofona University where he is the head of the cinematography department.

He is an award winner cinematographer. He got the Golden Eye Prize in Tblisi Georgia in 2014 with his work on «Lapis Azul». He has also directed documentaries and a short film «My Grand Father» awarded with the best script writing in Troia Film Festival (2012) and got the NOS prize in 2014 for his short «Mutter».

Since 2004 he has been teaching in Lusofona University in Lisbon and keeping his professional assignments as cinematographer.

He is one of the founders of the Portuguese Film Academy and the Portuguese Society of Cinematographers where he keeps a seat in the board of directories.

Tony was also involved as a board member with IMAGO (The European Federation of Cinematographers) for several years.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tony Costa