Daniela Thomas

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Daniela Thomas
Born
Daniela Gontijo Alves Pinto

1959 (age 6263)
Occupation
Parent
Relatives Antonio Pinto (brother)

Daniela Thomas (born 1959) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter and editor.

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Early life

In 1959, Thomas was born as Daniela Gontijo Alves Pinto in Brazil. Thomas' father is Ziraldo Alves Pinto, a cartoonist. Thomas' brother is Antonio Pinto.

Career

In 1994, Thomas co-directed her first feature film, Terra Estrangeira aka Foreign Land, alongside Walter Salles. Thomas is also its screenwriter and production designer. [1] In 1998, Thomas debuted as a theatre director with her version of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, starring Fernanda Montenegro and assisted by Luiz Päetow. [2] In 2007, again with Salles, Thomas directed Linha de Passe , the film which gave Sandra Corveloni a Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Thomas was also one of two creative directors for Rio's contribution to the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Thomas' film Vazante premiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. [3]

Filmography

As a director

As a writer

Awards

See also

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