André Hallak Email & Phone Number

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

• UFJF - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (Federal University of Juiz de Fora) May 2021 – March 2022 Teaching undergraduate courses in Journalism and RTVI (Radio, TV, and Internet).• Guignard School/UEMG - Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (University of the State of Minas Gerais) January 2010 – Present Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Fine Arts, Art Education, and Contemporaneity.• UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Federal University of Minas Gerais) July 2006 - July 2007 Teaching undergraduate courses in Social Communication.• Centro Mineiro de Ensino Superior PROMOVE (Higher Education Center) January 2006 – December 2007 Teaching undergraduate courses in Social Communication - Advertising and Marketing.

• Held executive leadership position, driving the organization's strategy and overseeing the execution of programs and initiatives dedicated to defending the rights of children and adolescents;• Acted as a consultant and coordinator in audiovisual, enhancing the NGO's communication and educational reach, and coordinated the creation of impactful visual content that supported our mission.

• Coordinated and managed audiovisual projects, including leading 12 feature film and series projects in 2020;• Served as an executive producer, managing production teams, budgets, and schedules;• Participated as a co-writer in creative teams for the development of engaging narratives;• Responsible for directing photography and executive producing several documentaries and documentary series, as well as overseeing post-production workflow;• Technical coordination of renowned audiovisual exhibitions and performances;• Developed videos and sets for theatrical productions;• Managed and produced audiovisual projects across various platforms, including cinema, television, museums, and the internet;• Oversaw the installation of large audiovisual exhibitions at national and international venues, including responsibility for videography, projection, and video editing;• Contributed to the conception and installation of videographies for theater in collaboration with notable playwrights and directors;• Experienced as an executive producer of a feature film, starting with the film "Deserto Azul";• Served as a creative executive producer, taking projects to national and international markets, labs, and festivals;• Participated in prestigious events with recognized and awarded projects;• Managed co-productions and distributions, including the production and distribution of award-winning films, forming national and international partnerships to maximize project visibility and success.

• Managed general coordination of the establishment, overseeing administrative and strategic aspects;• Organized monthly art exhibitions, providing a dynamic and diverse cultural space;• Planned and executed theatrical performances, promoting local dramatic art;• Organized jazz and MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) concerts, bringing live music to the community;• Coordinated film and photo exhibitions, offering diverse entertainment and visual education.

• Served as technical coordinator in the video editing of the Cosmococas, by Hélio Oiticica and Neville de Almeida;• Contributed to the audiovisual technical aspects in installations of artists like Valeska Soares and Tunga;• Managed the transition from slide projectors to video projection with digital projectors, due to the difficulties of maintaining the slide projectors running uninterruptedly;• Participated in video projects, ensuring the correct functioning and technical quality of the audiovisual installations.

Pós-Doutorado, Cinematography And Film/Video Production

Ph.D. In Communication, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Documentary, arts, and installation: a study based on the artists Cao Guimarães, Eder Santos, and Lucas Bambozzi.

Master'S Degree In Arts

The perforated documentary: a study on the possibilities of opening and expanding film/video documentaries.

Bachelor'S Degree In Social Communication

Homo scaenicus – The character in the documentary.