Tom Pinheiro

Tom Pinheiro is a filmmaker, executive producer, and screenwriter, as well as the founder of Ori Imagem e Som, a production company dedicated to creating audiovisual works that explore identity, culture, and diversity and address relevant social issues, as well as commercial genre films. He holds a master’s degree in Ethnic and African Studies from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), with research focused on African cinema and audiovisual narratives. He has a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Communication from PUC-SP and has received additional training in directing and filmmaking from the International Film Academy (AIC) and the Latin American Institute (La Film). With over 22 years of experience in the audiovisual sector, he has built a career that combines artistic creation, strategic management, and business development. Between 2021 and 2022, he served as Development and Business Producer at Boutique Filmes, one of Brazil’s leading independent production companies, working on projects for platforms and channels such as Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+, and Globoplay. He later took on the role of Business Producer, contributing to the development and management of productions such as “Mal Me Quer,” “Mila no Multiverso,” “Passinho – O Ritmo dos Sonhos,” “Sutura,” and “Narrativas Negras.” Throughout his career, he has also been involved in international negotiations and co-productions with partners in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, the United States, France, Nigeria, and Madagascar. An expert in project development, audiovisual financing, international co-production, and negotiations with distributors, broadcasters, and talent in the entertainment industry, Tom has extensive experience in simultaneously managing multiple projects of varying scales. He is also a member and Executive Director of APAN, one of the leading organizations in the Brazilian audiovisual sector dedicated to promoting racial equity, inclusion, and the empowerment of Black professionals in the audiovisual market. In his institutional role, he contributes to the formulation of strategies, the coordination of partnerships, and the development of initiatives aimed at strengthening diversity and representation in the national and international audiovisual industry. He is currently finishing his first feature-length fiction film, the romantic comedy “O Baiano Precisa Ser Estudado,” as well as two feature-length documentaries that reaffirm his commitment to narratives addressing social impact, memory, ancestry, and representation.