André Rui Graça

André Rui Graça is a Lecturer at Lusófona University and an active researcher at CICANT. He has previously held guest professorships at Universidade da Beira Interior and Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, while contributing as a post-graduate teaching assistant at University College London.

• Education: PhD and MA in Film Studies (UCL), Executive MBA (University of Coimbra), BA in Art Studies (University of Coimbra) with merit awards
• Research Interests

His research focuses on Portuguese cinema, film-market dynamics, film-music interrelations, and filmmaker theory. Publications explore cultural policies, precarity in European film industries, and entrepreneurship education, particularly in tourism contexts.

Recent peer-reviewed articles examine global-local tensions in Portuguese cinema, precarity representation in media, and audience engagement with comedy films, reflecting his interest in socioeconomic and cultural dimensions of film. Conference presentations at NYU, Oxford, and UNICAMP highlight international recognition of his work.

Scientific contributions include editing volumes on filmmaker theory and serving as a journal reviewer. His CresCine project (EU-funded) addresses competitiveness in small European film industries, demonstrating policy-oriented research expertise.