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Award winning editor and filmmaker Nelson Costa has been working in film, television and video for over fifteen years. He graduated from the Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal in 2011. Since then he has worked for TV channels in the UK and currently edits for TVI and CNN Portugal. Nelson has experience in both short and long form content; documentaries, short live action films, special reports, VTs, promos, teasers and music videos. 

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Catarina Canelas

Journalist TVI/CNN Portugal

Author "PLÁSTICO, O NOVO CONTINENTE"

"It was good to see Nelson's brilliant editing talent and technique with every report that was produced. There is also immense art in it in knowing how to use audio.

He manages to make this symphony of image and sound with brilliance and boldness!"

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Fernanda Aventurato

Social Associate Media at Cognizant (UK)

Former Manager UCKG/RECORD TV

"Working with Nelson has been a pleasure. I see his daily effort to overcome every day. One of his strengths is the fast and accurate delivering of the projects, while achieving the required quality." 

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Linzy Attenborough

Producer/Director Thought Juice Films

Producer DKW TV SHOW - MYTV CHANNEL

"Nelson has a passion for storytelling whether it be documentary, drama or music video; He cuts a clear narrative structure and rhythm. He has an eye for detail and works hard to make sure that his work is the best it can be."

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Isabel Loução Santos

Journalist TVI/CNN Portugal

Author "CRISE DAS NOSSAS VIDAS"&"DEIXADOS PARA TRÁS"

"Nelson has the rare talent of subordinating technique to story, the courage to always privilege the content and thus give

soul to the edit."

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HIGHLIGHTS
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TVI

DOCUSERIE: PLÁSTICO, O NOVO CONTINENTE, 2020
7 episodes; Adobe Premiere CC
By Catarina Canelas

Prémio UNESCO - Best Media Report

Prémio Rey de España - Best Report

Troféus Impala - Best National Doc Series

Prémio AMI - Menção Honrosa

Cine Eco - Menção Honrosa

Prémio Quinto Canal - Best TV series

2018, UK. Adobe Premiere CC

Self-shooting director/producer of "Wendy", a no-budget short film, exploring the dual identity of a cross-dresser called Wendy. This film was selected in festivals worldwide, such as Sweden, Belgium, Nepal and Italy.                  

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TEASERS

TV Series: Deixados para Trás
00:30
TV Series: Destino Europa ep10
00:24
Special Report "Diamantes"
00:27

Variety of TV Programmes edited at TVI, such as Rubrics, Lifestyle shows, Intimate interviews or News.

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