Anita Rocha da Silveira explained

Anita Rocha da Silveira
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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]

Life and career

Silveira 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

YearTitleContributionNote
2008O vampiro do meio-diaDirector, writer and editorShort film
2010Handball (Handebol)Director, writer and editorShort film
2012The Living Dead (Os Mortos-Vivos)Director, writer, editor and producerShort film
2015Kill Me Please (Mate-me Por Favor)Director and writerFeature film
2021MedusaDirector and writerFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2011WonInternational Federation of Film CriticsBest FilmHandebol (Handball)[9]
2015WonRio de Janeiro International Film FestivalBest DirectorKill Me Please (Mate-me Por Favor)[10]
NominatedVenice Film FestivalBest Film[11]
2016NominatedSouth by SouthwestSXSW Gamechanger Award[12]
2021WonSitges Film FestivalBest DirectorMedusa[13]
WonSan Sebastián International Film FestivalSebastiane Award[14]
WonRio de Janeiro International Film FestivalBest Director and Best Film
WonRaindance Film FestivalBest International Feature[15]
2022WonTromsø International Film FestivalAurora Prize[16]
WonPalm Springs International Film FestivalIbero-American Award[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Anita Rocha da Silveira Coils Mythical and Real-Life Violence Against Women in ‘Medusa’. variety.com. 2022-09-13.
  2. Web site: Brazilian filmmaker Anita Rocha Da Silveira revives a tale from Greek mythology in her fantastical new horror film, "Medusa". cinemafemme.com. 2022-09-13.
  3. Web site: Review: ‘Kill Me Please,’ a Summer of Murder and Teenage Kicks. nytimes.com. 2022-09-13.
  4. Web site: Female Filmmakers in Focus (TIFF Edition): ‘Medusa’ Director Anita Rocha Da Silveira Talks About Her New Movie. moviefone.com. 2022-09-13.
  5. Web site: Directors’ Fortnight features Ben Wheatley, Michel Gondry, Jaime Rosales and Anurag Kashyap . screendaily.com. 2022-09-13.
  6. Web site: Film Review: ‘Kill Me Please’. variety.com. 2022-09-13.
  7. Web site: ‘Medusa’: Cannes Review. screendaily.com. 2022-09-13.
  8. Web site: THE ACADEMY INVITES 398 TO MEMBERSHIP. press.oscars.org. 2023-07-15.
  9. Web site: Festival Awards. fipresci.org. 2022-09-13.
  10. Web site: The Undead of Barra da Tijuca. fipresci.org. 2022-09-13.
  11. Web site: Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List. deadline.com. 2022-09-13.
  12. Web site: 2016 FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING SECTIONS. sxsw.com. 2022-09-13.
  13. Web site: 54th Edition SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia. sitgesfilmfestival.com. 2022-09-13.
  14. Web site: The film ‘Medusa’, directed by Anita Rocha de Silveira, to receive the ninth Sebastiane Latino Award. sansebastianfestival.com. 2022-09-13.
  15. Web site: Raindance Film Festival 2021 Awards!. raindance.org. 2022-09-13.
  16. Web site: Medusa wins the Aurora Prize at the Tromsø International Film Festival. cineuropa.org. 2022-09-13.
  17. Web site: PSIFF 2022 Juried Award Winners. psfilmfest.org. 2022-09-13.

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