Living in San Francisco California I'm fascinated by animation, film, and photography and their ability to transport the imagination to unimaginable places.
Early on, I fell in love with the idea of filming my productions, so I set out to learn everything I could about storytelling, and I did just that.
I produced my first short film in 1998 and entered a short and medium-length film into an international Film Festival (FICA - Festival Internacional de Cinema Ambiental) in 1999. Since then, I have made many more films and joined many festivals. I got a degree in Administration and Marketing, and in 2005 I got my post-graduate degree in Film and expanded my video production company, Voarte Filmes, to the next level.
I have been teaching myself filmmaking and cinematography for the past thirty years, and I’m still learning every day. I’m growing my business as a filmmaker, photographer, and animator studying some 360 Videos, and teaching photography and videography when I have time.
As the father of a baby and a toddler, I've had to optimize my precious time to continue doing what I love with excellence and make my clients happy!
I have been teaching myself filmmaking and cinematography for the past thirty years, and I’m still learning every day. I’m growing my business as a filmmaker, photographer, and animator studying some 360 Videos, and teaching photography and videography when I have time.
As the father of a baby and a toddler, I've had to optimize my precious time to continue doing what I love with excellence and make my clients happy!
I speak English, PORTUGUESE, and SPANISH when needed. I do respect diversity and plurality.
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Diplomas - Certificates - Media
Bachelor's degree in Administration and Marketing; Post Grade in Cinema; Film at Stanford - CA; Animation at Emeryville - CA
You will see on certificates my full name Ubirajara Cosme da Silva, and my artistic name Bira Cosme
![Bachelor's Degree - Administration and Marketing](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/d728ccbb-29d6-4e54-8cdf-1201a4a77c9c_rw_1920.png?h=9ddb46af1a1777514a96c32b8da5b515)
Bachelor's Degree - Administration and Marketing
![Post Grade Degree in Cinema](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/6613f809-83fc-4e9e-85d0-c27475d857dd_rw_1920.png?h=b14f7df810f269b4f2e09d382331ce10)
Post Grade Degree in Cinema
![Film course at Stanford University](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/640d8fc8-b189-4685-9ccd-eaf97ac2c364_rw_1920.png?h=85bb54f4ed98650960fe005cc35d5084)
Film course at Stanford University
![Animation course with Pixar Studios animator](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/6eb4b236-2b09-4e82-946e-e8afcab936f5_rw_1920.png?h=e8c9a5c57bb1c4db28f82520d8cf57c8)
Animation course with Pixar Studios animator
Brazialian newspaper about my paintings - Best Brazil California
US Latin magazine about my paintings - California
![As Therapist - Thetahealing Certificate](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/749ac8bc-f304-4633-b022-e491231c898c_rw_1920.png?h=96b264d2ff6b9a9af18edce6cec50169)
As Therapist - Thetahealing Certificate
![As Therapist - Multidimensional Therapy](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/c4b6ea2e-b4d3-4200-a2a6-1732bdff78d2_rw_1920.png?h=8c873edd4585ad6387a374ad2b29e135)
As Therapist - Multidimensional Therapy
![As Therapist - Canalização](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4af17f99-a48e-4506-b760-4e03d9c39bef/677932ce-cc36-4ca5-9d74-0a67d7c658ab_rw_1200.png?h=49e8cd8cae288283e2d40a9dd203b865)
As Therapist - Canalização
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TV Cultura interviewed me, and I spoke about my career, filming in California, and much more.
Interview in Portuguese. You can use cc (closed caption in English).