
Fr. Luis Proenca
Professor of Production Loyola Marymount University
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.
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
Loyola Marymount University
MFA
Production
1995
Santa Clara University
MA
Theology
1992
Portuguese Catholic University
BA
Philosophy
1986
Social
Areas of Expertise
Production and Operations Management
Theology
Philosophy
Industry Expertise
Entertainment
Media - Broadcast
Training and Development
Research
Education/Learning
Fine Art
Accomplishments
Voices of the Way (DVD)
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)
2006-01-01
Produced, Directed and Edited by Luis Proença
Mo'olelo: Oral Histories of the Portuguese in Hawai'i (DVD)
2004-01-01
Produced, Directed and Edited by Luis Proença
Affiliations
- U.F.V.A