about

Fernanda Dias is a Brazilian cinematographer & director currently based in Barcelona. She studied film at FAAP (Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado) in São Paulo, Brazil, and graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor 's degree. She also went to ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya) to pursue her master's degree in Cinematography in 2023. Fernanda has a strong background as an editor and she also studied drama and worked as an actress for several years, which contributed to her path work as an artist in the film industry. She has DP’d and directed several commercials, music videos and fashion films, with a careful and sensitive vision towards the balance between aesthetics and narrative. She believes in the power of telling everyday life stories that balance both naturalism and symbolism. In 2022 she released her independent short “Let The Sea Take Me”, her debut as a narrative director, which she also wrote and produced. The film premiered at Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles and was among the finalists for “Best Independent Short Film” (2022). It also collected awards for “Best Experimental Short” from Venice Shorts and the Los Angeles Cinematography Awards. Fernanda speaks Portuguese, Spanish and English fluently and is available worldwide.