CAUSTIC COASTAL

hello, I'm Dean (aka Caustic Coastal), a filmmaker currently based in Lisbon. I make films about making art, documenting artists and creatives doing extraordinary things. You can find them over here. Updates and short form things are posted on instagram. I also make exhibitions, working with artists to imagine curious or innovative ways of showcasing their work. An archive of curatorial projects is over on Are.na ✶✶. You can chat about collaborations, ideas or commissions via ✉ hello at caustic coastal dot biz. New film projects are always warmly welcomed! •ᴗ•

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A CREATIVE
FILM STUDIO
BASED IN LISBON.

[ Making films about making art. ]

Working with artists, independent galleries, and creative institutions to imagine documentary films that explore the creative process.

[ LATEST PROJECTS ]

An interview with artist
Carla Grunauer

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filmed at Piedras Gallery
Buenos Aires

2025

A documentary exploring the artist-led projects of Buenos Aires.

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filmed with Casa Proyecto, Smol, Oh No, Constitución, Moría, Polvora, Hijas del Arte & Híbridia Laboratorio

2024

An exhibition of paintings
feat. Neuza Matias, Bruno Silva, Luís Lázaro Matos & Rudi Brito

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at Irmã Feia
Lisbon

2025

THE CRAFT
BEHIND
THE STORY.

Creating narratives that resonate.

DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Affinity
Affinity
Touch Designer
Touch Designer
Ableton
Ableton

Cinematography & Directing

Shot building & Production

Video Editing & Motion Graphics

Color Grading

Sound Design

Photography & Retouching

I have been working with creatives of all types for over a decade, imagining ways to showcase what they do.

What began as a need to document the artistic projects I was making, grew into a fascination for exploring the processes and ideas surrounding the way artists make work.

Each film is an exploration of imagination and curiosity that serves to tell a rich story about a moment in time.

My work has spanned collaborations with artists, musicians, fashion designers, brands, and fellow filmmakers, always exploring new ways to create visual stories that resonate.