Ivan Cordeiro, born in Recife, Brazil, started his film career as a member of  the influential  Brazilian Super 8 film movement.  His Super 8 film CENSURA LIVRE, a documentary about the disappearance of street cinemas in Recife, is an iconic cultural reference and is on the list of best films by several critics and filmmakers. Ivan's films have successfully participated in international festivals and screenings including Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, La Cinémathéque Française, Janela Internacional de Cinema do Recife, Curta 8 among others.  

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Ivan studied Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles California where he currently resides and operates EYE SEE FILMS, an independent production company dedicated to documentary films with an emphasis on preserving memory.  As a pioneer and expert in analog cinema,  Ivan curates film screenings, conducts Super 8 workshops, and offers digital  film scanning services and restoration in all formats.