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Petra Costa (born 8 July 1983) is a Brazilian filmmaker and actress. She has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2018. Her first documentary feature, Elena (2012), won multiple awards internationally.
Petra Costa ( Belo Horizonte, 8 de julho de 1983) é uma cineasta brasileira, [ 1] membro da Academia de Artes e Ciências Cinematográficas desde 2018. [ 2][ 3] Dirigiu os filmes Olhos de Ressaca (2009), Elena (2012), Olmo e a Gaivota (2015) e Democracia em Vertigem (2019), tendo esse último sido indicado ao Oscar de melhor documentário. [ 4]
350K Followers, 2,450 Following, 1,158 Posts - Petra Costa (@petracostal) on Instagram: "Diretora de Democracia em Vertigem, ELENA e Olmo e A Gaivota e produtora de Êxtase. Director of The Edge of Democracy, ELENA and Olmo and the Seagull".
Dec 9, 2019 · Petra Costa ‘s second feature documentary, “ The Edge of Democracy ,” tells the story of the rise of democracy following years of military dictatorship in Brazil — and the corruption threatening...
- Jean Bentley
Dec 9, 2019 · Petra Costa, a Brazilian filmmaker, explores the political turmoil and threats to democracy in her home country in this Oscar-contending documentary. She interviews former presidents Dilma Rousseff, Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, and reveals the parallels and differences with the U.S.
- Matthew Carey
In the astounding and lyrical Elena, Petra Costa charts the journey of her charismatic, troubled older sister from their youth in Brazil to their year abroad in New York, where Elena is consumed by her pursuit of an acting career.
Petra Costa was born on 8 July 1983 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She is a director and producer, known for The Edge of Democracy (2019), Olmo & the Seagull (2015) and Undertow Eyes (2009).
