Luís Alves de Matos

Biography

Luís Alves de Matos (Lisbon, 1962) is a Portuguese filmmaker and documentarian, graduated in Film Directing from the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (ESTC). In 2001, he founded the independent production company Amatar Filmes, dedicating much of his work to author-driven documentaries and experimental cinema in close dialogue with the visual arts, literature, and contemporary culture. His films have been screened and awarded at numerous national and international festivals, including Curtas Vila do Conde (*Lost in Art – Looking for Wittgenstein*), IndieLisboa (*The Passenger*), Doclisboa (*Fiat Lux*), Temps d'Images, and FESTin (*If the Sea Allows*). In 2024, he co-directed *Processo EX SAAL*, and in 2026, his filmography was the subject of a retrospective cycle at the Armando Martins Museum of Contemporary Art (MACAM).