Daniela Thomas

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

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 a.k.a. Foreign Land, alongside Walter Salles. Thomas is also its screenwriter and production designer. 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.

Filmography

As a director 1995 - Terra Estrangeira (a.k.a. Foreign Land) 1998 - O Primeiro Dia (a.k.a. Midnight) 1998 - Somos Todos Filhos da Terra 2002 - Armas e Paz 2002 - Castanha e caju contra o encouraçado Titanic (short film) 2006 - Paris, je t'aime (segment "Loin du 16ème") 2007 - Linha de Passe 2009 - Sunstroke (Insolação) 2017 - Vazante

As a writer 1995 - Terra Estrangeira 1998 - Menino Maluquinho 2: A Aventura 1998 - O Primeiro Dia 2001 - Abril Despedaçado 2006 - Paris, je t'aime (segment "Loin du 16ème") 2007 - Linha de Passe 2017 - Vazante

Awards 2000 Winner of Silver Ariel Award for Midnight (1998). 2000 Winner of Best Director of Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Midnight (1998).