Anita Rocha da Silveira was born in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. She wrote, directed and
edited three short-films: The Noon Vampire
(2008), Handball (2010, FIPRESCI Award
at the International Short Film Festival
Oberhausen), and The Living Dead (2012,
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight selection).
Her first feature Kill Me Please (2015) was
screened at the Orizzonti section at Venice
Film Festival, New Directors/New Films,
SXSW, IndieLisboa, Filmfest München,
Gotebörg Film Festival, Cali Film Festival
(Best Film), Rio Film Festival (Best Direction
and Best Actress), among others.
Her sophomore feature Medusa (2021)
premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
It went on to participate in festivals such as
TIFF, Sitges Film Festival (Best Direction -
New Vision Section), Tromsø International
Film Festival (Best Film), IndieLisboa (Special
Jury Award), Rio Film Festival (Best Film,
Best Direction and Best Supporting Actress),
Palm Springs International Film Festival
(Honor Mention), Raindance Film Festival
(Best International Film), Viennale, Jeonju
International Film Festival and IFFR.
In 2023, Anita was invited to become a
member of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences.