Filipe Abranches was born in Lisbon, in 1965. Degree in Film Making course at the School of Theatre and Film (ESTC). Professor in the Department of Illustration / Comics at Ar.Co, 2005 to 2010. Lecturer and coordinator of Illustration Masters at ESAP / Guimarães (Porto Artistic School – Campus of Guimarães) from 2006 to 2008. Began his work in the LX Comics magazine in the early 90’s. Works as illustrator at the Expresso weekly newspaper and has published illustrations in several other newspapers, such as Publico, Le Monde (France), O Independente and Jornal I. Has published, among others, the following comics books: History of Lisbon, The Diary of K. and Solo. In the field of animation films he won the Restart award for best short Portuguese film at IndieLisboa Festival in 2009 with “Pássaros / Birds”. Had a new grant from ICA for the animated short film “Sanguetinta / Bloodink”, in production. Was granted in 2011 with a 3rd ICA support for a short 15 minute animation “Chatear-me-ia morrer tão joveeeeem…”.