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Biography
Daniel Ribas is a researcher, curator and film writer. He is an Assistant Professor at the School of Arts, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he coordinates the Master in Cinema. He has been the Director of the Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts since 2022. He holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from the Universities of Aveiro and Minho; and a Bachelor in Sound and Image from the School of Arts, Universidade Católica Portuguesa. He is a freelance film curator and programs for Curtas Vila do Conde and Batalha Centro de Cinema. In this context, he was a member of the Artistic Direction of Porto/Post/Doc between 2016 and 2018. He collaborates regularly with PÚBLICO and has been a jury member of the Instituto de Cinema e Audiovisual and the European Comission.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Portaits of a Family: Identity and Violence in João Canijo, University of Aveiro
2008 → 2014
Award Date: 15 May 2014
Bachelor, School of Arts
1997 → 2002
Award Date: 25 Jul 2002
External positions
Invited Adjunct Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Porto
2016 → 2017
Adjunct Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
2015 → 2018
Assistant, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
2009 → 2015
Keywords
- N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR
- Film studies
- Cinema
- Cultural studies
- Melodrama
- Portuguese cinema
- Contemporary cinema
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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INSERT: Educational strategy for an inclusive and flexible film literacy
Alves, P. (PI), Neves, J. (CoPI), Ramos, A. (Researcher), Natálio, C. (Researcher), Carmona, C. R. (Researcher), Ribas, D. (Researcher), Cabral, I. (Researcher), Alves, J. M. (Researcher) & Teixeira, L. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
17/01/22 → 16/07/23
Project: Research
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SINFONIA: Sustainable Agroecosystems, Food Innovation, and Artistic Practices for Climate Adaptation
Pinto, E. (PI), Bexiga, M. G. (CoPI), Costa, P. R. (CoPI), Morais, A. M. M. B. (Researcher), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Martins, A. P. (Researcher), Rangel, A. O. S. S. (Researcher), Santos, C. S. D. (Researcher), Manaia, C. (Researcher), Tavaria, F. (Researcher), Vaz-Moreira, I. (Researcher), Barbosa, J. C. (Researcher), Botelho, J. (Researcher), Machado, M. (Researcher), Barbosa, M. I. (Researcher), Pintado, M. M. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (Researcher), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Teixeira, P. (Researcher), Castro, P. M. L. (Researcher), Rodrigues, P. M. (Researcher), Duarte, R. (Researcher), Mesquita, R. (Researcher), Magalhães, R. (Researcher), Sousa, S. (Researcher), Pereira, S. (Researcher), Ribas, T. (Researcher), Brandão, T. R. S. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Costa, T. (Researcher), Baltazar, A. (Researcher), Sá, C. (Researcher), Ribas, D. (Researcher), Castro, L. (Researcher), Revez, M. J. (Researcher), Carvalho, J. V. (Researcher), Natálio, C. (Researcher), Bordalo, R. (Researcher) & Leitão, A. (Researcher)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Innovation
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CITAR - Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts: UID/622/2025. Pluriannual 2025-2029
Ribas, D. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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CITAR 2025-2026 PRR: CITAR 2025-2026 - Equipamento PRR
Ribas, D. (PI)
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Uma dramaturgia da violência: os filmes de João Canijo
Translated title of the contribution :A dramaturgy of violence: the films of João Canijo Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Um novo olhar sobre o cinema português do século XXI
Ribas, D. (Editor) & Cunha, P. (Editor), 2020, 1 ed. Vila do Conde: Curtas Metragens CRL.Research output: Book/Report › Edited book
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Quebrando tabus: para uma análise dos modos de produção no cinema português contemporâneo
Ribas, D. & Cunha, P., 2017, Oficios del cine: manual para prácticas cinematográficas . Alves, P. & García García, F. (eds.). Madrid: Universidade do Porto, p. 453-490 38 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Cinema
Ribas, D., May 2026, Community, communities: engage to transform. Hanenberg, P. & Mendes-Palma, F. (eds.). Lisboa: UCP Editora, p. 30-32 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Editorial note
Crespo, N. & Ribas, D., 2026, Meteorizações. Abramovici, A. (ed.). Porto: Fundação Serralves, p. 16-18 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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The Green Ray: Practices of Seeing Beyond the Western Horizon
Ribas, D. (Supervisor), Morais, L. (Student) & Estrela, A. (Co-supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Supervision
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Formas e fronteiras da narrativa cinematográfica: o cinema de Sandro Aguilar
Ribas, D. (Co-supervisor), Fangueiro, R. (Student) & Mendonça, L. (Supervisor)
2025Activity: Supervision
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Ficções Familiares no Cinema Português de Curta- Metragem
Ribas, D. (Supervisor) & Fonte, M. (Student)
2025 → 2026Activity: Supervision
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The Afterlife of Images: Reframing Found Footage in the Digital Era
Ribas, D. (Supervisor) & Luna, G. (Student)
2025 → …Activity: Supervision
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Uma poética da curta-metragem: Princípios e Estratégias da Narrativa no Filme Breve de Ficção
Ribas, D. (Main Examiner)
2025Activity: Examination