. Awards and Festivals .

Berlin International Film Festival, Germany Nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation”
International Emmy Awards, United States Nominated for The International Emmy Awards (2006) “Carnival's Sons”
Tribeca Film Festival, United States World Narrative Feature Comp (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation”
Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Canada Prix Camério Grand Public, Audience Camério (2001) “Ratimbum Castle, The Film”
International Film Festival of Guadalajara, Mexico Opening Exhibited Film (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation”
Chicago International Children's Film Festival, United States Children's Jury Award International Feature Film or Video (2000) “Ratimbum Castle, The Film”
International Toronto Children's Festival - SPROCKETS, Canada Best Film (2001) “Ratimbum Castle, The Film”
New Directors New Films, United States Short Film (1987) “Frankstein Punk”
New Latin American International Film Festival of Habana, Cuba Special Jury Award (1988) “The Girl Of The Screen”
New York International Children's Film Festival, United States 2 to 6 Years Old Children Special Award (1999) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers”
Guayana Children’s Film Festival, Venezuela Best Fictional Film (1999) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers” Best Direction (1999) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers” Best Editing (1999) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers” Best Sound (1999) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers”
Chicago International Children's Film Festival, United States Best Short Film (1997) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers” Best Director (1997) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers”
New York International Film and TV Festival, United States Silver Medal for TV Series (1997) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers” Silver Medal for TV Series (1995) “Ratimbum Castle” Gold Medal for TV series (1995) “Danger, Danger, Danger!”
Prix Jeunesse, Germany Best Children's Program (1995) “Ratimbum Castle” Best TV Program for Children (1996) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers”
NHK Japan Prize, Japan The Best program in Early Education, The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Prize (1996) “The Nutty Boy” Special Award (1994) “Danger, Danger, Danger!”
Beijing International Scientific Film Festival, China Best Scientific Film (2000) “Scientific Minute”
Prix Leonardo da Fundazione Medikinale International, Italy Best Extraeuropean Program (1997) “Scientific Minute”
City of Montreal Telescience Festival, Canada Children's Production category (1997) “Scientific Minute”
Festival Internacional de Cine para Niños y Jóvenes – DIVERCINE, Uruguay Best TV Fiction (1996) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers”
1st Latin American Ral TV Encounter, Brazil Best Children's Program Award (1997) “Scientific Minute”

São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil Special Jury Award Best Fictional Film (2006) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation” Critics Award Honorable Mention, Best Film (2006) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation”
Rio de Janeiro International Festival - FESTRIO, Brazil Première Brazil Audience Award (2006) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation” Best Short Film (1986) “Frankstein Punk” Best Short Film (1988) “The Girl Of The Screen”
Gramado Film Festival, Brazil Short Film Competition 35 mm Best Cinematography (1987) “Frankstein Punk” Special Jury Award (1987) “Frankstein Punk” Best Picture (1987) “Frankstein Punk” Best Sound (1987) “Frankstein Punk” Special Jury Award (1989) “The Girl Of The Screen”
São Paulo Associantion of Arts Critics Awards-APCA, Brazil Best Script (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation” Best 2006 TV Production (2007) “Carnival's Sons” Children's Category Best TV Program (2007) “The Nutty Boy” Best Children's or Youth Film (2001) “Ratimbum Castle, The Film”
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, Brazil Best Art Direction (2001) “Ratimbum Castle, The Film”
ABC Cinematography Award, Brazil Best Art Direction (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation” Best Cinematography (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation” Best Editing (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation” Best Sound (2007) “The Year My Parents Went On Vacation”
Curitiba Film Festival, Brazil Special Jury Award (1988) “The Girl Of The Screen”
Brazilian Film Festival of Brasília, Brazil Best Short Film (1988) “The Girl Of The Screen” Best Editing (1988) “The Girl Of The Screen” Best Original Sound (1988) “The Girl Of The Screen”
Secretaria de Cultura de São Paulo, Brazil Prêmio Estímulo (1987) “The Girl Of The Screen”
Rio Cine Sol de Prata, Brazil Silver Sun Best Fiction (1996) “The Boy, The Slum and The Pan's Covers”