Duarte Coimbra (Lisboa, 1996), has a degree in Film Directing from the Lisbon Theatre and Film School.
“Amor, Avenidas Novas” (2018), produced within the school, was his first film as a director and premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week.
“O Filme Feliz :)” (2023) had its international premiere at the IFF Rotterdam and its national premiere at Curtas Vila do Conde.
Commissioned by Batalha Centro de Cinema, in 2023 he presented "OS AMIGOS DO GASPAR: UMA REUNIÃO NA CIDADE", a musical short film based on the characters from a famous TV series.
He has worked as script supervisor and assistant director on the films of Maria Inês Gonçalves, Inês Lima, Pedro Ramalhete, Paolo Marinou-Blanco, Mónica Lima, Filipa Reis, João Miller Guerra and David Pinheiro Vicente.
He also directed music videos for the musicians Luís Severo, Primeira Dama, Maria Reis and Catarina Branco.

He is currently developing his first feature film, "Beijinhos Infinitos" (Cannes Next Step), and the short documentary "CAMPO MÁRTIRES" (provisional title).
"Andar com Fé", his new short fiction film, is scheduled to premiere in 2025.