Júlio Manuel Lopes Alves

Júlio Manuel Lopes Alves (Lisbon, 1971) is a Portuguese director and lecturer at Universidade Lusófona. With a PhD in Communication Sciences and an MA in Film Studies, he contributes to the BA programs in Film and Media Arts, Photography, and Communication Sciences, as well as the MA in Film Studies. His filmography includes 15 works across fiction, documentary, and experimental genres, such as Diálogo de Sombras (2021), Arte de Morrer Longe (2020), and Sacavém (2019), all achieving national and international recognition.

• Education
  • PhD in Communication Sciences
  • MA in Film Studies

His research explores intersections of cinema, media arts, and communication sciences, emphasizing geocinematic methodologies, found footage, and pedagogical creativity. Notable projects include the transdisciplinary FRAME[scapes] (2022), focusing on cinematic territorial analysis. Publications span topics like domestic bricolage in film, football television archives, and montage strategies for creativity.

Projects & Affiliations

• Member of CICANT (Centre of Research in Applied Communication, Culture and New Technologies)
• FRAME[scapes] - Geocinematic Project