A Few Words

About Me

Ana Paula Rocha

In each project the importance of a detail.

The visualization of a whole.

Live all my work with great passion.

See each work as a new learning process, an always new process, both in terms of creation, and in the relationship with the actors and the team.

Looking at all jobs as a new challenge, trying to create something always different and not falling into the temptation to always follow the same aesthetic line.

Organize, study, investigate, watching script reading, think, draw a lot, make mistakes … until you find the right image.

These are some of my characteristics and working method.

Ana Paula Rocha - Foto de Perfil - Preto e Branco
Ana Paula Rocha - Mãos a desenhar
My Route

Ana Paula Rocha

- President of the Portuguese Association of Scenography - APCEN
- Member of the Portuguese Cinema Academy
(member of the governing bodies for two years 2020/22)

From a very early age I acquired a taste for drawing.

As a child I made models with cardboard and papers, created paper dolls with clothes and painted the walls of my room with murals. He preferred these jobs to playing with traditional toys.

I started to discover my path… after completing my 12th year in the area of ​​art and design, I entered the industrial styling course at the Lisbon Fashion School. At that time I had already participated as a stylist in some fashion shows and I was already making my clothes. He believed he was on the right path. I completed the 3 year course and had the opportunity to do an internship at the Portuguese fashion office, Promostyl in Paris and in the styling office of a national brand (Tiagu´s).

I could have started a promising career at this point, but I felt that I had made a mistake in my profession. I felt that I had to expand my creativity.

I always loved to read. When reading we create worlds and images that do not exist, reading offers trips to imaginary worlds, to parallel realities, in our mind we imagine the images we want. We are free to create. Like the theater, as a reflection of a thought, generating images and emotions that are transmitted to the viewer.

It was through the theatre and the School of Theatre and Cinema that I found my way.

As soon as I finished the course I started to work, first on television and then on theater, where I confirmed my passion for this art.

As a result of my taste in reading, pleasure in study and research, I returned to the Faculty to complete my degree and later my Master’s in Theatre and Education.

I have always been interested in how theatre changes and interacts in communities, especially with young people and children.

My journey has always been a growing one of hard work in the area, having had the privilege of working with great Portuguese and international directors.

In between came the love for cinema. For the great art that through the screen gives us images and emotions of great proximity. For the world of illusion, where we create images often through other devices, for the large family that we become when working in cinema.

Recently, when I founded the Tribo de Palco, a youth association of artistic productions, with friends, I developed the interest that has always been present, through theatre and various art forms, to offer training and artistic experiences to young people through unpublished projects, always fostering creativity and the values ​​not only of the theater but of the team spirit and sharing.

I think I am motivated and passionate about my work. I dedicate myself with my soul to all projects since always and until today. I aim to continue like this and go even further…

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Personal information:

Name: Ana Paula Rocha
Date of Birth: 10th June 1972.
Mobile Phone (s): +351 91 946 43 64
Email: anapaularocha7@gmail.com

President of the Portuguese Scenography Association (APCEN)

Member of the Portuguese Academy of Cinema

Education:
  • Masters in Theatre and Community, taught by the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema, with an average of 17 values
  • Degree in Scene Design, at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema, with a final average of 17 values
  • Industrial Styling Course at the Escola de Moda de Lisboa – EP Magestil, with a final average of 15 values – 1990/93
  • A-Levels in the area of Art and Design.
Work experience:
Jobs in the Cinema industry
  • Art direction of the short film “Carnaval sujo”, by José Miguel Moreira, production by Vasco Jusoé, October 2018
  • Art direction of the film “Gelo”, by Luís Galvão Teles, Fado Filmes, January to April 2014
  • Art direction of the fictional documentary “O fantasma do Novais”, directed by Margarida Gil, for Guimarães European Capital of Culture, January 2012
  • Art direction of the film project “Sentimentos”, directed by Hélio Félix, November 2011
  • Art direction of the film “A morte de Carlos Gardel”, directed by Solveig Nordlund, produced by Fado Filmes, winner of the best Ibero-American film award at the 30th Uruguay Film Festival, 2010
  • Art direction for the short film by Solveig Nordlund “Espelho Lento”, – Best Drama Award at the VI Short Film Festival – Downtown New York, produced by Âmbar Filmes, June 2009
  • Art direction for the short film by Margarida Gil “Perdida Mente”, production by Âmbar Filmes, April / May 2009 – award for best feature film in international production, at the New York International Film and Video Festival
  • Art direction for the documentary “Sobre o lado esquerdo”, directed by Margarida Gil, produced by Âmbar Filmes, April 2007
  • Art direction of the short film “O Beijo”, directed by Solveig Nordlung, produced by Âmbar Filmes, June 2005
  • Art direction of the short film “Da minha Janela”, directed by Pedro Caldas, October 2003
  • Art direction of the short film “Fugiu de Casa”, directed by Solveig Nordlung, produced by Âmbar Filmes, June 2003
  • Art direction of the film “A Filha”, directed by Solveig Nordlung, produced by Âmbar Filmes, from April to September 2002
  • Wardrobe supervisor for the film “Querença”, directed by Edgar Feldman, produced by Suma Filmes, from February to March 2002
  • Decoration assistant for João Calvário in the film “António, Um Rapaz de Lisboa”, by Jorge Silva Melo, with production from the Fábrica de Imagens, from May to June 1999
  • Costume designer for the telefilm “A Noiva”, directed by Luís Galvão Teles, produced by SIC / Animatógrafo II, December 1999
  • Art direction for the short film “Uma voz na Noite”, directed by Solveig Nordlung with Isabel de Castro, February 1998
Jobs in the Theatre industry
  • Costumes for the play “Reinar depois de morrer”, staged by Ignacio Garcia, Almada Theatre Company / National Classic Theatre Company of Madrid, October to January 2019/2020
  • Set and costumes for the play “Fronteira fechada”, staged by Rui Dionísio, at the Ildefonso Valério Theatre, November 2019
  • Costumes for the play “A Golpada”, staged by João Lourenço, Teatro Aberto, June 2019
  • Set and costumes for the play “Sonho de uma noite de Verão”, staged by Simon Frankel, by the Lisbon Film Orchestra, at the Tivoli, May 2019 (adaptation of the 2017 play)
  • Set and costumes for the play “Monólogos da Vagina”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, Armando Cortês Theatre, March 2019
  • Set and costumes for the play “Casal Aberto”, staged by Rui Dionísio, Idelfonso Valério Studio Theatre, Alverca, January 2019
  • Set and costumes for the play “Private Lives”, staged by Suzana Borges, Estoril Casino Auditorium, January 2019
  • Set and costumes for the play “Madagascar”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, Estoril Casino Auditorium, December 2018
  • Costumes for the play “A Verdade”, staged by João Lourenço, Teatro Aberto, November 2018
  • Costumes for the play “A Mentira”, staged by João Lourenço, Teatro Aberto, November 2018
  • Costumes for the play “O mártir””, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, Almada Theatre Company, October 2018
  • Costumes for the play “Nuvens”, staged by Rui Mário, Tapafuros Theatre Group, October 2018
  • Set and costumes for the play “Faz-te Homem”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, Armando Cortês Theatre, September 2018
  • Set and costumes for the play “Grease”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, Estoril Casino, black and silver lounge, September 2018
  • Set and costumes for the play “Peter Pan”, staged by Vera Alves – Alma Studio, June 2018, Estoril Casino, black and silver lounge
  • Costumes for the play “Cyrano de Bergerac”, staged by Rui Mário, Tapafuros Theatre Group, Quinta da Regaleira, June 2018
  • Set for the musical “Sobre Rodas”, staged by João Ascenso, Boa Nova Auditorium, May 2018
  • Costumes for the play “O rapaz de bronze”, staged by Rui Mário, Tapafuros Theatre Group, May 2018
  • Set and costumes for the play “5 lésbicas e 1 quiche”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, April 2018, Armando Cortês Theatre
  • Costumes for the play “2º capitulo”, staged by Nádia Santos, Teatro da Luz, January 2018
  • Set and costumes for the play “O último dia de um condenado”, with Virgílio Castelo, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, Armando Cortês Theatre, December 2017
  • Costumes and props for the play “Pocahontas”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, at the Corte Inglês cinemas, November 2017
  • Costumes for the play “O cerco de Lisboa”, staged by Ignacio Garcia, at the Almada Festival, July 5, 2017
  • Set and costumes for the play “Bonecos de luz”, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, at the Romeu Correia Forum, March 2017
  • Adaptation of the set and costumes for the play “39 degraus”, staged by Claudio Hochman, Funchal, March 2017
  • Set and costumes for the play “Sonho de uma noite de verão”, staged by Simon Frankel – Lisbon Film Orchestra, at the Tivoli BBVA, February 2017
  • Set and costumes for the play “Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, at the Armando Cortês Theatre, February 2017
  • Set and costumes for the play “A noite da Liberdade”, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, at the Almada Theatre Company, December 2016
  • Set and costumes for the play “A mãe biológica de Marylin Monroe”, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, at the Armando Cortês Theatre, October 2016
  • Set and costumes for the play “As Vedetas” at S. Jorge Cinema, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, August 2016
  • Consulting / wardrobe aging work with costume designer Deborah Macias in the play “Não d´amores” Almada Theatre Company, staged by Ana Zamora, June 2016
  • Set and costumes for the play “América Suitamérica” at the Theatre of the Aloés Company, staged by Rui Mendes, June 2016
  • Costumes for the play “Tragédia optimista” at the Almada Theatre Company, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, December 2015
  • Set and costumes for “Allô Allô” at the Trindade Theatre, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa and João Didelet, November 2015
  • Set and costumes for “D. Giovanni ”at Thalia Theatre, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, August 2015
  • Set and costumes for the musical “Alice no país das maravilhas” at the Corte Ingles cinemas, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, April 2014
  • Set and costumes for the play “Kilimanjaro” at the Almada Theatre Company, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, December 2014
  • Set and costumes for the musical “A bela e o monstro” at the Trindade Theatre, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa and João Didelet, November 2014
  • Set and costumes for the play “O Mandarim” at the Almada Theatre Company, staged by Teresa Gafeira, November 2014
  • Set and costumes for the play “Casado à força” at the Thalia Theatre, staged by Paulo Sousa Costa, June 2014
  • Set and props for the play “Jantar de família” at the Rápido Theatre, staged by José Carlos Garcia, December 2013
  • Set and costumes for Saramago’s play “A Noite” at the Trindade Theatre, staged by José Carlos Garcia, November 2013
  • Adaptation of costumes for the play “Zorro”, at the Trindade Theatre, staged by Rui Melo, November 2013
  • Set and costumes for the play “Em Direcção aos céus” at the Almada Theatre, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, November 2013
  • Set and artistic coordination of “Barco dos piratas”, Theatre project for Marista Carcavelos School, May 2013
  • Set and costumes for the play “Negócio fechado” at the Almada Theatre, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, March 2013
  • Set for the children’s play “O nome dos gatos” at the Almada Theatre, staged by Teresa Gafeira, February 2013
  • Set and costumes for the play “Cenas da vida conjugal” at the Nacional D. Maria II Theatre, staged by Solveig Nordlund, September 2012
  • Set and costumes for the play “Laurel and Hardy vão para o céu” at the Amadora Playgrounds, staged by Jorge Silva, Theatre of the Aloés, June 2012
  • Set and costumes for the play “Dança de roda” at the Almada Theatre, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, March 2012
  • Set and costumes for the play “Do Amor” at the Almada Theatre, staged by Solveig Nordlund, July 2011
  • Set and costumes for the play “Falar a verdade a mentir” at the Almada Theatre, staged by Rodrigo Francisco, February 2011
  • Set and costumes for the play “Hanjo” at the Theatre of the Comuna, staged by Paulo Lage, September 2, 2010
  • Set and costumes for the play “A lição dos Aloés”, staged by José Peixoto at the Almada Festival, July 2010
  • Set and costumes for the play “O que faz falta” at the Villaret Theatre, staged by Cláudio Hochman, March 18, 2010
  • Set and costumes for the play “Banjazz – um bichinho esquisito” at Blackbox CCB, Maria Morbey’s Project, staged by Ricardo Gageiro, February 24, 2010
  • Set and costumes for the play “La musica” in the Small Auditorium CCB, staged by Solveig Nordlund, January 21, 2010
  • Set and costumes for the play “Facas nas galinhas” at the Amadora Playgrounds, staged by José Peixoto, Theatre of the Aloés, November 2009
  • Set and costumes for the play “Contracções” at the Culturgest, staged by Solveig Nordlund, July 2009
  • Set and costumes for the play “Menina Júlia” at the TNDMII, staged by Rui Mendes, April 16, 2009
  • Set for the play “D. Raposa e as suas histórias” at the Almada Municipal Theatre, staged by Teresa Gafeira, February 21, 2009
  • Set and costumes for the play “Os Maias no Trindade” at the Trindade Theatre, staged by Rui Mendes, January 28, 2009
  • Set and costumes for the play “Antílopes” Experimental room at the Almada Municipal Theatre, staged by Solveig Nordlund, 6 November 2008
  • Set and costumes for the play “Canção do Vale”, Studio Room TNDM II, staged by Jorge Silva – Theatre of the Aloés, October 30, 2008
  • Set and costumes for the play “Roupa Suja”, staged by the Theatre of the Aloés, Amadora Playgrounds, May 2008
  • Set and costumes for the play “Fungágá MP3”, staged by Cláudio Hochman, Villaret Theatre, March 2008
  • Set for the play “A Gorda”, staged by Amândio Pinheiro, Villaret Theatre, March 2008
  • Set for the play “Sonho de uma noite de Verão”, staged by Claúdio Hochman, at the TNDMII, September 2007
  • Costumes for the play “A minha mulher”, staged by Solveig Nordlund, at the TNDMII, September 2007
  • Set and costumes for the play “A Desobediência”, staged by Rui Mendes, at the Trindade Theatre, October 2007
  • Set and costumes for the play “Vermelho Transparente”, staged by Rui Mendes, at the TNDMII, October 2006
  • Set and costumes for the play “Três um Baloiço”, staged by José Peixoto, June 2006
  • Member of the Organization of the Portugal Fashion project (National Association of Young Entrepreneurs), from April 2003 to April 2007
  • Production Coordinator for Artistas Unidos, from March to May 2004
  • Adjudication of the 1st phase of the contest to change / modernize the Portuguese Army uniform, October 2002
  • Set and costumes for the play “O Homem ou é tonto ou é mulher”, staged by Manuel Wiborg, A Capital – Artistas Unidos, March 2002
  • Set and costumes for the play “As regras da atracção”, by Bret Easton Ellis, staged by Manuel Wiborg, which includes a short film by Jorge Kramez, Culturgest from September to November 2001
  • Sitcom costume designer “Cuidado com as aparências (3ª e 4ª série)”, produced by D&D Audiovisuais/SIC, from April to August 2001
  • Joined the sets and costumes team of Artistas Unidos, at A Capital, from November 2000 to April 2001
  • Set and costumes for the play “Lá a fundo o Rio”, by José Maria Vieira Mendes, staged by Manuel Wiborg, Malaposta Theatre, September 2000
  • Worked with Rita Lopes Alves and Isabel Nogueira in the sets and costumes of Artistas Unidos, at A Capital, in pieces such as: “Ruído”, a project by Joaquim Horta; “Não Sei”, a project by Miguel Borges; “Agá-o-piolho”, staged by António Simão; “Godot”, staged by João Fiadeiro; “Navio dos Negros”, text and staging by Jorge Silva Melo (premiered at the Culturgest Grand Auditorium); among others, from January to July 2000
  • Costumes for the play “As Borboletas são para os engenheiros agrónomos”, by Manuel Martinez-Midiero, staged by Prof. Dr. José Oliveira Barata, premiered at the Theatre Festival in Badajoz, November 1999
  • Set Assistant for the play “Torquato Tasso”, by Goethe, staged by Jorge Silva Melo, Acarte, September 30, 1999
  • Set for the play “Crime e Castigo”, by Dostoievsky, staged by Manuel Wiborg, Taborda Theatre, on September 9, 1999
  • Set for the play “Não há nada que se coma II”, by Francisco Pestana, staged by Rui Luís Brás, Trindade Theatre, April 1999
  • Set for the play “Dois Homens”, by José Maria Vieira Mendes, staged by Luís Gaspar, Theatre of the Comuna, in March 1999
  • Set Assistant for the play “Selva nas Cidades”, by Bertold Brecht, staged by Jorge Silva Melo, Theatre of the Comuna, January 1999
  • Set Assistant for the play “Universos e frigoríficos”, by Jacinto Lucas Pires, staged by Manuel Wiborg, in the Small Auditorium of C.C.B., September 1998
  • Set and Costume Design Assistant for the play “As Canções de Bertold Brecht”, staged by Jorge Silva Melo, June 1998
  • Set Assistant for the play “A Queda do Egoísta Johann Fatzer”, staged by Jorge Silva Melo. At Variedades Theatre, produced by Nacional D. Maria II Theatre and EXPO 98 – Festival of the 100 Days, April 29, 1998
  • Set and costumes for the play “A Noite é a Mãe do Dia”, staged by Solveig Nordlung, with Mário Jacques, Lia Gama, Diogo Dória and Ivo Canelas. Small Auditorium at the Centro Cultural de Belém, 8 January 1998
  • Set and costumes for the play “Il Campiello”, staged by José Peixoto. At the Malaposta Theatre, December 11, 1997
  • Jury of the Marchas Populares de Lisboa, as costume designer in June 1997
  • Sitcom costumes “O Bom Baião”, with João Baião, Rita Salema, Margarida Carpinteiro and Cristina Cavalinhos, produced by Z.M., May to December 1997
  • Set painting for the television series “Riscos”, April 1997
  • Sitcom costumes “Cuidado com o Fantasma”, with Carlos Cunha, Duarte Vítor, Rosa Villa and Maria João Sobral, produced by Z.M., October 1996 to January 1997
  • Execution of special props, Set and Costumes Assistant for Helena Reis for the television program “Era uma vez”, with Marina Mota, produced by Z.M., September 96 to March 1997
  • Set for the play “Não há nada que se coma”, by Francisco Pestana, 1st Prize in the Dramaturgy Contest. Staged by Rui Luís Brás, with the A Barraca Theatre Group, on display at the Theatre – Cinearte, February 1994
  • 3rd place in the Fashion Competition, produced by Show Moda, Paço d´Arcos, 20 October 1990
  • 5th place in the Fashion Competition, produced by Show Moda, Oeiras. 19 June 1990
Internships:
  • Internship at the Portuguese Fashion Office, with collaboration at FIL Spring / Summer 1994, from February to March 1993
  • Internship at the Promostyl Fashion Office, Paris, December 1993
  • Internship at the Styling Office of the Tiagus brand – Women’s Clothing, from July to October 1993
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