Based in Lisbon, Duarte studied at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema), where he earned his bachelor's degree in Film Editing.
After working on various editing projects (with Pedro Costa, Miguel Gonçalves Mendes, Sara Vaz, and Diana Policarpo), he transitioned to working as an Assistant Director in cinema and commercials. He occasionally continues to work as an Editor.
