Dan is a Norwegian-Brazilian, Berlin-based film director & writer, emerging as a compelling storyteller with a nuanced sensibility for delicate subject matter that explores the intricacies of the human experience, through a cinematically crafted lens.

His work has garnered selections at several Oscar-qualifying film festivals, as well as received accolades with nominations at prestigious events like 1.4 and Berlin Commercial, Young Director Award, and screened at Camerimage. His work can also be found at renowned online platforms such as NOWNESS, Directors Library, and Directors Notes.

Get in touch at dan@danbraga.com. He promises to answer in the first person.

SELECTED PRESS

1.4 2022 - ‘The Lemming’ - Longlist
San Rafael En Corto 2022 - ‘The Postman’ - Official Selection
DaVinci International Film Festival 2022 - ‘The Postman’ - Honorable Mention
SESIFF 2022 - ‘The Postman’ - Official Selection
Berlin Commercial 2022 - ‘The Postman’ - Best Music Video - Offical Selection
Berlin Commercial 2022 - ‘The Postman’ - Craft: Direction - Shortlist
Berlin Commercial 2022 - ‘The Postman’ - New Generation - Shortlist
Berlin Commercial 2022 - ‘The Lemming’ - New Generation - Shortlist
1.4 2021 - “Yamaha - Way Up” - Longlist
Berlin Commercial 2021 - “Yamaha - Way Up” - Shortlist
Moscow Shorts 2021 - “By the River” - Best Annual Documentary
NOWNESS Picks - “By the River”
shots - “Yamaha - Way Up'”
Directors Library - “Yamaha - ‘Way Up”
Booooooom TV - “By the River”
shots - “By the River”
Directors Notes - “By the River” - Article
1.4 2020 - “SAMIRA” - Shortlist
Booooooom TV - “SAMIRA”
Berlin Commercial 2020 - “SAMIRA” - Shortlist
Musicbed Reopening Challenge - “SAMIRA” - People’s Choice
kontrast Filmfest 2022 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Psyche.co - ‘By the River’
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020 - “By the River” - Best Australian Director
Internationale Grenzland-Filmtage - “By the River” - Official Selection
Energa CAMERIMAGE 2020 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Fri Cine - “By the River” - Official Selection
Young Directors Award 2020 - “By the River” - Shortlist
Australian Cinematography Society - “By the River” - Golden Tripod
ABC Australia Broadcast - “By the River”
Golden Tree Doc Fest 2020 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Nordic Docs 2020 - “By the River” - Official Selection
UNAFF 2020 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Docs MX 2020 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Doc Edge Film Festival 2020 - “By the River” - Official Selection
St. Kilda Film Festival 2020 - “By the River” - Best Documentary Nomination
Oslo International Film Festival 2019 - “By the River” - Silver for Editing
Jacksonville Film Festival 2021 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Antenna Film Festival 2019 - “By the River” - Official Selection
Moscow Shorts 2020 - “A Mirror That Was Hidden” - Official Selection
Barrie Film Festival 2020 - “A Mirror That Was Hidden” - Winner
Blacksphere Film Festival 2020 - ‘A Mirror That Was Hidden’ - Official Selection
NAIUFF 2021 - ‘A Mirror That Was Hidden’ - Official Selection
Art Directors Club - “Wake” - Bronze Cube in Direction
Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2015 - “Blackshore” - Winner