Anita Rocha da Silveira

Known for

Directing

Born

May 7, 1985 (age 41)

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Anita Rocha da Silveira (Rio de Janeiro, 1985) is a Brazilian filmmaker.

She graduated in Cinema from PUC-Rio. Worked as an editor and writer, as well as directing short films. In 2012, she participated in the Film Factory of the World, a project carried out in partnership between the French Institute and the Cannes Film Festival, to be able to film her first feature film Mate-Me Por Favor. The film was awarded at the Festival do Rio and selected for the Venice Film Festival.