Rosa Caldeira is a trans filmmaker born in the favelas of São Paulo. She writes and directs award-winning films and series. A sociology graduate, she specialized in screenwriting for three years at the renowned Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV) in Cuba. Her feature film project “EKÊ” was selected for the Marché du Film in Cannes, the world’s largest film market, with support from Spcine. Her most recent short film, Perifericu, received over 35 awards and was screened at more than 200 festivals worldwide. Rosa is currently a screenwriter for original series in development with Globoplay and HBO. She is a member of the Brazilian Talents Paradiso Network and a founding member of APTA (@apta_brasil), the Brazilian Association of Trans Audiovisual Professionals. She is also represented in advertising by NUV&M and is co-founder of Maloka Filmes, a community-based audiovisual production company.
Profession
- Director and screenwriter
Filmography
- “VIDAS QUE TRANSFORMAM” (2023) – Documentary series. Screenwriter. Canal OFF. Prod: Preta Portê Filmes.
- “EICTV – CUBA” (2023) – Sci-Fi Series (pilot and development). Screenwriter. Multinational Latin American writers’ room (4 countries).
- “DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SÉRIE – HBO” (2022/2023) – Original Series. Junior Screenwriter. Exclusive contract for development of Season 1 (details under NDA).
- “DEPOIS DO FIM DO MUNDO” (2022) – Documentary web series (5 episodes). Writer, Director, DP. Focus: Pandemic in the hood.
- “BABADO PERIFÉRICO” (2016) – Documentary web series. Writer, Director, DP, Editor.
- “MANHÃS DE SETEMBRO – XRAY” (2022) – Mini-docs. Content director for Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series.
- “MOVIMENTO III_CELEBRATION, ESPUMAS PÓS-TSUNAMI” (2022) – Fiction. Co-director and co-DP.
- “PERIFERICU” (2022) – Fiction short. Writer, Director, DP, Editor. Prod: Maloka Filmes.
- “SAUDADES MALOQUEIRA” (2024) – Fiction (post-production). Writer and Director. Prod: Maloka Filmes.
- “FRONTERIZA” (2024) – Fiction (post-production). Writer and Director. Prod: Maloka Filmes.
- “ANBA DLO” (2024) – Fiction. Writer and Director. Shot in Cuba and Haiti.
- “JUSTIN Y YO” (2022) – Documentary. Writer, Director, Editor. Shot in Cuba.
- “UM FILME PARA MARIELLE” (2018) – Documentary. Writer, Director, DP.
- Advertising (TV & Internet) – Director. Clients: Facebook, Mercado Livre, Coca-Cola, Ambev. Prod: NUV&M.
Labs and Residencies
- “PROJETO” – DIP Lab (2024) – (Specify category: short, feature, fiction, etc.)
Awards and Nominations
- PERIFERICU (2019–2021)
- Festival de Tiradentes (2020): Winner – Best Short Film (Canal Brasil)
- Mix Brasil (2019): Winner – Suzy Capô Award for Most Transgressive Work
- Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro (2021): Finalist – Best Fiction Short
- ABRA Awards (2021): Finalist – Best Screenplay in a Short Film
- Clube de Criação: Winner – Gold Star (Periferia Criativa category)
- “UM FILME PARA MARIELLE” (2018)
- SuperOff (2018): Winner – Best Film
- “UM BOM LUGAR” (2021)
- Metrô Lab: Winner – Best Screenplay
- “PROJETO” (ano)
- Marché du Film (2024): Selected for Brazilian delegation, supported by Spcine
- Spcine Fund (year TBD): (Specify category)
Notable Invitations & Honors
- Ocupa Trans (2024): Selected to represent trans directors at Cannes Lions
- Papel&Caneta (year TBD): Featured in list of 30 young leaders transforming the communication industry