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]
Anita Rocha da Silveira | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, editor, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Life and career
editSilveira was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.[4] 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
edit| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Won | International Federation of Film Critics | Best Film | Handebol (Handball) | [9] |
| 2015 | Won | Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Director | Kill Me Please (Mate-me Por Favor) | [10] |
| Nominated | Venice Film Festival | Best Film | [11] | ||
| 2016 | Nominated | South by Southwest | SXSW Gamechanger Award | [12] | |
| 2021 | Won | Sitges Film Festival | Best Director | Medusa | [13] |
| Won | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Sebastiane Award | [14] | ||
| Won | Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Director and Best Film | |||
| Won | Raindance Film Festival | Best International Feature | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Won | Tromsø International Film Festival | Aurora Prize | [16] | |
| Won | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Ibero-American Award | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "How Anita Rocha da Silveira Coils Mythical and Real-Life Violence Against Women in 'Medusa'". variety.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Brazilian filmmaker Anita Rocha Da Silveira revives a tale from Greek mythology in her fantastical new horror film, "Medusa"". cinemafemme.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Review: 'Kill Me Please,' a Summer of Murder and Teenage Kicks". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Female Filmmakers in Focus (TIFF Edition): 'Medusa' Director Anita Rocha Da Silveira Talks About Her New Movie". moviefone.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Directors' Fortnight features Ben Wheatley, Michel Gondry, Jaime Rosales and Anurag Kashyap". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Kill Me Please'". variety.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "'Medusa': Cannes Review". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "THE ACADEMY INVITES 398 TO MEMBERSHIP". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Festival Awards". fipresci.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "The Undead of Barra da Tijuca". fipresci.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "2016 FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING SECTIONS". sxsw.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "54th Edition SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "The film 'Medusa', directed by Anita Rocha de Silveira, to receive the ninth Sebastiane Latino Award". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Raindance Film Festival 2021 Awards!". raindance.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Medusa wins the Aurora Prize at the Tromsø International Film Festival". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "PSIFF 2022 Juried Award Winners". psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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