Juliana Rojas

Born: 1981-06-23

Birthplace: Campinas, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Juliana Rojas (Campinas, June 23, 1981) is a Brazilian filmmaker.

She graduated in cinema from the School of Communication and Arts of USP. Still in the university met the director Marco Dutra, with whom she initiated a partnership. The two directed together in 2004 the short film O Lençol Branco, selected in the Cinéfondation of the Festival de Cannes.

Her first feature, Trabalhar Cansa (2011), again in partnership with Dutra, was also shown at Cannes, at the show Un Certain Regard. Worked as an editor, in films such as the documentary Pulsações (2011), by Manoela Ziggiatti.

She won the Critics Award for best Brazilian film at the Gramado Festival in 2014, with Symphony of the Necropolis.

Known For

The Open Diary of R.
Fantastic Women
Areia
Espera
Pulsations
Cidade; Campo
Necropolis Symphony
Swallow your Tears
Neverquiet (Film of Wonders)
The Sun Against My Eyes

Top Movie Credits

The Open Diary of R. Assistant Director
Areia Production Director
Espera Sound Editor
Swallow your Tears Script Consultant