Fr. Luis Proenca

Professor of Production | Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES

Professor of Production Film & Television at Loyola Marymount University

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Biography

Fr. Luis Proenca directs documentaries, documentary series and new media art. The Episodic Documentary Series Portuguese Voices (Seasons 1,2 & 3 – 2020 to 2022) is Proenca's most recent work in which he served as Producer, Director and Editor.

He directed and Produced also Bali – Art and Creation (2013); Kikola – the Timekeeper (2013) and East Timor – Art in a New Country (2011). The Documentaries Pukiki - The Portuguese Americans of Hawaii (2003); Tradition (2006); Hopes and Struggles of Mozambican Refugees (2006) and Off the Boat (2006) were internationally broadcast over five continents on RTPi (International Portuguese main TV station).

Luis has directed live television programs for the Portuguese National Television - TVI. Proenca is a Professor at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles – USA.

Education (3)

Loyola Marymount University: MFA, Production 1995

Santa Clara University: MA, Theology 1992

Portuguese Catholic University: BA, Philosophy 1986

Areas of Expertise (3)

Production and Operations Management

Theology

Philosophy

Industry Expertise (6)

Entertainment

Media - Broadcast

Training and Development

Research

Education/Learning

Fine Art

Accomplishments (3)

Voices of the Way (DVD) (professional)

2009-01-01

Produced by Paul Humpreys, Sri Susilowati, Luis Proença and Art Nomura

Off the Boat: Histórias de Imigração dos Portugueses na Califórnia (DVD) (professional)

2006-01-01

Produced, Directed and Edited by Luis Proença

Mo'olelo: Oral Histories of the Portuguese in Hawai'i (DVD) (professional)

2004-01-01