CAIO AMON
director and composer
@caio.amon
Caio Amon is an audiovisual director, composer, and music producer with a unique career spanning over two decades dedicated to artistic creation at the intersection of music and image. His work spans Brazil and abroad, always focusing on projects related to music, art, and culture.
He holds a Master's degree in Musical Composition from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), with research focused on multimedia interactions between music and audiovisual media. Prior to that, he studied Composition at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the Netherlands, with mentors such as Wim Henderickx, Joël Bons, and Brian Ferneyhough. In Los Angeles, he completed the recording program at the Musicians Institute on a full scholarship. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from PUCRS, where he graduated summa cum laude with a thesis on Hegel's musical aesthetics.
As a composer and music producer, his work spans a variety of genres: film scores (A Nuvem Rosa, Despedida, Animal Invisível), short films (NAU, Vento), dance performances (Peixes, Habitantes d'Ela, Cross-cap), theater plays (Imobilhados, 2068, Expresso Paraíso), visual arts projects (Antes do Azul, Safira), and interactive experiences (Tinta & Fogo, Aleijadinho). He also works as a sound designer and producer of concerts and cross-media projects, having collaborated with institutions such as the Amsterdam Fine Arts Academy, the Dutch Film and Television Academy, and the Hollandse Opera.
His work has been recognized at over 60 festivals and awards shows. He has received recognition at events such as the Gramado Film Festival (Vento), Sundance (A Nuvem Rosa), Clermont Ferrand, Outfest, and the Berlin Film Festival, in addition to winning music video awards at the Europe Music Video Awards, Milan Independent Awards, and the Golden Short Film Festival. In theater and dance, he has received the Açorianos Award and the Braskem Theater Award, among others.
