edsonuk
I am a 31 yo Brazilian guy. Media/Human sciences background. I graduated in 2000 in Psychology by the Federal University of Minas Gerias (UFMG) in Brazil. Moved to Paris in 2001 to study french and got involved with photography. I made an exhibition in Paris with pictures of a comunity of landless rural wokers from the central area of Brazil. I moved to London in 2002 where I did a one year foundation course in media at the University of the Arts / London College of Communication. Then I... more…
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activity // edsonuk
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Boris Johnson pays tribute to Ken Livingstons diversity on the Mayors reception for the London Gay Pride 2008. Plus Ben Summerskill from Stonewall and Paul Birrel, chairman of Pride London. ... more -
Comissioned by the Fire night club and the Metropolitan police as a warning to those who take GHB in clubs of the potencial fatal consequences of their actions. ... more-
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- responded 4 days ago
Please have a look at my new film on GHB called "Deadly Clib Drug" which was aired this week on current TV as part of the "Wasted" season. more4 other responses to this -
GHB is fast becoming the replacement for ecstasy on the gay clubbing scene - but as its use grows so does the number of fatalities; five men died in one year in one London club alone. In this pod we... more
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- responded 10 days ago
FIRE was the only venue that would allow access to highlight the problems the clubbing scene faces by helping me make this documentary. Edson costa more8 other responses to this -
Armed conflict between a community of landless rural workers in the south of Brazil and the police. An eviction episode. more-
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- responded 2 months ago
The 10 people asked to present were supose to sign onto a report of what happened that moment, just so the army could register the agreement. It is always hard to say what... more4 other responses to this -
The images of Greenwich after the creation of the Millenium Dome tell the visual history of this neighbourhood. 5'05'' more -
This documentary tells the history of agrarian reform in Brazil throught the voices of the members of the Movement of Landless Rural Workers, the MST. 20 years ago, in the face of starvation and... more -
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skills // edsonuk
- Lighting good
- Camera awesome
- Editing awesome
- Directing awesome
- Graphics good
- Sound good
- Producing good
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details // edsonuk
- Current Project:
- Have lots of ideas to start up - mostly I'd like to work with social related issues in documentary making.
- Influences / Heroes:
- Jesus Christ, Jacob, Che Guevara, Almodovar
- Political Bent:
- democratic, very liberal
- What I would Change About the World:
- end poverty
- Favorite Movies:
- Brazil Station, Cazuza, La Haine, Amelie, Jesten, Psycho, Matrix, Austin Powers, Donnie Darko, Sofia Loren - Her History, Sebastiane, ...
- Favorite Directors:
- Walter Sales, Almodovar, Mathieu Kassovitz, Derek Jarman, Alfred Hitchcock, Dorota Kedzierzawksa, Chris Cunningham, Bob Fosse
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Caterine Tate, Little Britain, The Office, Shameless, A Twon called Eureka, Heroes, Ideal
- Favorite Bands:
- Radiohead, Blitz, Cazuza, Catedral, Sinal de Alerta, Novo Som