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Tiago Mesquita(I)

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Tiago Mesquita is an award-winning Director, Cinematographer and Producer with over Twenty years of filming experience in Europe, USA, and across four continents.

Considered a multi-talented, multi-skilled filmmaker, he combines robust technical expertise with a very personal, story-driven and artistic background.

Tiago was honoured to have worked with numerous Oscar-winning actors or nominees such as John Malkovich, Ryan Gosling, Javier Barden, Alan Arkin, Bruce Dern, James Earl Jones, among many others.

He is a winning Director of "Cinequest", the feature film directing competition. Graduating with honours from the Los Angeles Film School on a scholarship from his national Ministry of Culture, he later taught film directing, film production and cinematography.

Known for bringing the best out of people, actors and crew alike, Tiago promotes a film set where a great sense of humour, creativity, inspiration and efficiency reigns, and where the team can thrive.

Tiago is the studio head and lead producer of Crafted Films and Crafted United Industries. They are a fully integrated structure which combines production company, film financing and film studios (including full cinema equipment "A to Z" and full post-production facilities). One common denominator: uncompromising quality, cutting edge images, music, sound and productions, carved with the passion and dedication of craftsmen or sculptors.

The emphasis is on high concept, thrilling, innovative and inspiring Films, anchored by a world-class cast.

Apart from his film training, his 25 years of traditional martial arts, Mixed Martial Arts, and combat training serves him well when shooting ambitious action and fighting sequences. He worked with stunt teams from movies like "The Matrix", "Batman", "Transformers", "Rush Hour" or "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Aside from his Film background (ranging from classical theatre, rooted in solid acting and writing, all the way to sophisticated VFX), Tiago has a LAW degree, specializing in Cinema, European and International Law.

Lastly, years of studying piano, guitar and music composition at the music conservatory have allowed him to compose for several music scores and music records.

Tiago strives to give voice to people while telling meaningful stories. Can filmmakers make a difference?
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TIAGO MESQUITA and JOHN MALKOVICH on the SET.
Tiago in Sound Mixing
Self portrait. Lighting by Tiago Mesquita
Tiago Mesquita shooting on set.
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Known for

Lindsay Lohan and Roberto Herrador in Among the Shadows (2019)
Among the Shadows
2.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 2019
Cary Elwes, Ving Rhames, Vinnie Jones, Ethan Embry, and Michael Gladis in Armed Response (2013)
Armed Response
5.1
  • Producer
  • 2013
Gutshot Straight (2014)
Gutshot Straight
3.6
  • Producer
  • 2014
Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Matthew Willig, and Paige Howard in The Employer (2013)
The Employer
4.4
  • Producer
  • 2013

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Producer

  • Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp in Love, Romance, & Chocolate (2019)
    Love, Romance, & Chocolate
  • Warning Shot (2018)
    Warning Shot
  • Hidden Faces
  • Death Squad (2014)
    Death Squad
  • Gutshot Straight (2014)
    Gutshot Straight
  • Dominique Smeets and Johnny Cadillac in Marbie, star de Couillu-Les-2-Eglises (2014)
    Marbie, star de Couillu-Les-2-Eglises
  • The Monkey's Paw (2013)
    The Monkey's Paw
  • Cary Elwes, Ving Rhames, Vinnie Jones, Ethan Embry, and Michael Gladis in Armed Response (2013)
    Armed Response
  • Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Matthew Willig, and Paige Howard in The Employer (2013)
    The Employer
  • Akîtu (2013)
    Akîtu
  • Dead Passion
  • Resistance (2012)
    Resistance
  • Yadel (2012)
    Yadel
  • Should the Wife Confess? (2011)
    Should the Wife Confess?
  • Brad Dourif, Daniel Baldwin, Jeremy Sumpter, Scott Elrod, and Carly Craig in Death and Cremation (2010)
    Death and Cremation

Cinematographer

  • Lindsay Lohan and Roberto Herrador in Among the Shadows (2019)
    Among the Shadows
  • Warning Shot (2018)
    Warning Shot
  • Hidden Faces
  • Gizli Yüzler (2014)
    Gizli Yüzler
  • Gutshot Straight (2014)
    Gutshot Straight
  • Dominique Smeets and Johnny Cadillac in Marbie, star de Couillu-Les-2-Eglises (2014)
    Marbie, star de Couillu-Les-2-Eglises
  • Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Matthew Willig, and Paige Howard in The Employer (2013)
    The Employer
  • Akîtu (2013)
    Akîtu
  • Yadel (2012)
    Yadel
  • Should the Wife Confess? (2011)
    Should the Wife Confess?
  • Serve the City
  • Hudud (2009)
    Hudud
  • Aki Aleong and Mariam Vardanyan in Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves (2008)
    Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves
  • June Cabin (2007)
    June Cabin
  • Tuckerville (2005)
    Tuckerville

Director

  • Lindsay Lohan and Roberto Herrador in Among the Shadows (2019)
    Among the Shadows
  • Messiah (2004)
    Messiah
  • Un film avec une très bonne histoire
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Demo Reel from Tiago Mesquita (Extreme Slow Motion and action).
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Demo Reel from Tiago Mesquita (Extreme Slow Motion and action).
I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell
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I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell
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I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell

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