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Petra Costa

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Petra Costa at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
"Stunningly beautiful and achingly emotional… consistently surprises and awes in its sensitivity and (as Herzog would say) ecstatic truths.” And this exclusive trailer certainly opens a window to a unique cinematic experience." - IndieWire
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Elena (2012)
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Petra Costa was born on 8 July 1983 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She is a producer and director, known for The Edge of Democracy (2019), Olmo & the Seagull (2015) and Undertow Eyes (2009).
BornJuly 8, 1983
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BornJuly 8, 1983
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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Shane Boris, Joanna Natasegara, Petra Costa, and Tiago Pavan at an event for The Edge of Democracy (2019)
Petra Costa
Joanna Natasegara and Petra Costa at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
Petra Costa at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
Petra Costa in Elena (2012)

Known for

The Edge of Democracy (2019)
The Edge of Democracy
7.3
  • Producer
  • 2019
Olmo & the Seagull (2015)
Olmo & the Seagull
7.2
  • Director
  • 2015
Undertow Eyes (2009)
Undertow Eyes
5.6
Short
  • Producer
  • 2009
Elena (2012)
Elena
7.5
  • Producer
  • 2012

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Producer

  • Beba (2021)
    Beba
  • Ecstasy (2020)
    Ecstasy
  • Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2019)
    Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
  • The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    The Edge of Democracy
  • Elena (2012)
    Elena
  • Undertow Eyes (2009)
    Undertow Eyes

Director

  • The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    The Edge of Democracy
  • Olmo & the Seagull (2015)
    Olmo & the Seagull
  • Elena (2012)
    Elena
  • Undertow Eyes (2009)
    Undertow Eyes
  • Don Quixote of Bethlehem

Writer

  • The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    The Edge of Democracy
  • Olmo & the Seagull (2015)
    Olmo & the Seagull
  • Elena (2012)
    Elena
  • Undertow Eyes (2009)
    Undertow Eyes
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos2

ELENA - Official Trailer [HD]
Trailer 2:04
ELENA - Official Trailer [HD]
Olhos de Ressaca
Trailer 1:21
Olhos de Ressaca

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    • July 8, 1983
    • Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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