David Pinheiro Vicente began his film career as an art and assistant director. He completed the two short films comprising his filmography, Where the Summer Goes (2018) and The Lamb of God (2020), which have been acclaimed at some of the world’s most prestigious film festivals — competing for the Golden Bear in Berlin and the Palme d’Or in Cannes. His work addresses questions of the body and spirit, proposing to investigate the complexities of physical and spiritual growth.