Born in Vila do Conde (Portugal). Based in Berlin. Pedro Maia is a Portuguese filmmaker working predominantly with 16mm and 8mm film, pushing the boundaries and aesthetic of analog cinema by manipulating the raw materials and challenging the traditional process, continually expanding the visual and technological heritage of classic film methods.
His work has been presented and exhibited at renowned film festivals, institutions and galleries, including The Barbican Center, Pompidou, Serralves Museum, Tokyo Contemporary Art Museum, MACBA Barcelona, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Mostra São Paulo, amongst others.
Maia has contributed to projects to Patti Smith and Danny Elfman and has presented solo performances as well collaborations with musicians such such as Vessel, Shackleton, Visionist, Craig Leon, Lee Ranaldo, Fennesz with presentations of these in leading festivals and institutions like Sonar, Unsound, Berlin Atonal, Mutek, Red Bull Music Academy, CA2M Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, among others.