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I am a filmmaker, documentarian, and photojournalist from São Paulo, Brazil. 

My goal is to continue learning as much as I can about environmental media, while building a path through nonprofit work and eventually working with NGOs as a photojournalist and documentarian.

Wherever my career path may take me, I want my work to be grounded in connection, passion, and a deep love for telling people’s stories. 

ABOUT ME 

MY WORK 

Throughout my time at Ithaca College, NY, and Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA, I've crafted narratives that intersect geography, education, and social change.

I’m driven to experience and document as much of the world as possible, with a focus on stories rooted in the relationship between humans and the environment.

Campus Leadership 

Bold Scholar                                                                           Fall 2024 - Present

Political Study Club E-Board Member                                Falll 2024 - Present

Brazilian Student Assosiation E-Board Member             Spring 2022 - Present

Resident Assistant                                                             Spring 2023 - Present 

Campus Jobs 

Student Engagement Assistant                                            Fall 2022 - Present

Pro Film Equipment Technical Assistant                         Spring 2023 - Present

Film and Photography Learning Coach                               Fall 2023 - Spring 2025 

Advanced Non-fiction Production Teaching Assistant  Spring 2025 -  Spring 2025

2025 Honorable Mention, 36th Annual Juried Photography Show, State of the Art Gallery 
2025 Photojournalism Selection, FotoDoc Festival, Panamericana School of Art and Design 
2023 2024 Stillwater Magazine Edition: Featured photo cover and selection in print issue 
2022 Outstanding Film and Digital Media Student Award
2022 Alexis Echavarria Screenwriting Award  
2021 Gil International Screenwriting Best Screenplay for Midnight Art Class  
2021 Festopedia Cinema Best Student Short for Midnight Art Class  
2021 Centre Film Festival Best High School Film for Midnight Art Class  
2021 International Short Festival Honorable Mention (Best Young Director) 

LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT

AWARDS & SCREENINGS

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

These past 3 semesters as a BOLD Scholar have been full of meaningful companionship, community building, self reflection, and valuable networking opportunities.

During a campus visit, we had a lovely lunch and discussion with members of the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation!

During our annual BOLD retreat in Rochester, NY, we had dinner with alumni and engaged in discussions about being women leaders and aligning leadership with our core values.

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During our weekly Friday meetings, we learned about the power of listening and discussed our future careers, leadership styles, ethics, and communication. I also discovered that my personality type is INFJ!

At the end of our retreat, we watched Les Misérables during a Broadway tour. It was a fun and heartfelt experience that I will never forget!

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DOCUMENTARY WORK

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA

PHOTOJOURNALISM

CINEMATOGRAPHY

PAID IN SUNSETS

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Latin Voices Documentary Work

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Environmental Media

I grew up in Brazil, which means I grew up surrounded by nature. Environmental stories and struggles appeal to me because they feel like the most natural way to show how we are all connected on this planet. This is the one topic we must agree on and protect—it’s what roots us all together as humans. In my recent projects, I’ve been exploring sustainability as a love language to each other and to our planet.

Enviromental Documentary Work

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