Anita Rocha da Silveira
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Anita Rocha da Silveira | |
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| Occupations | Director, writer, editor, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Anita Rocha da Silveira is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter.[1][2] She is best known for directing the films Kill Me Please and Medusa.[3]
Silveira was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.[4] In 2011, she had her first international premiere at a bigger film festival with her short film Handball being selected to International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. In 2012, her short film The Living Dead (Os Mortos-Vivos), screened at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight.[5] Her debut feature film Kill Me Please, premiered at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section in 2015.[6] Her second feature film Medusa, premiered at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight and Toronto International Film Festival in 2021.[7] She was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2023.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
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| 2008 | O vampiro do meio-dia | Director, writer and editor | Short film |
| 2010 | Handball (Handebol) | Director, writer and editor | Short film |
| 2012 | The Living Dead (Os Mortos-Vivos) | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2015 | Kill Me Please (Mate-me Por Favor) | Director and writer | Feature film |
| 2021 | Medusa | Director and writer | Feature film |
