Vanessa Sandre (she/her)

Bio

Vanessa Sandre is a Brazilian award-winning filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Film and a Master's degree in Literature focused on Women and Gender Studies. For the last 14 years, Vanessa has cultivated a diverse career as a screenwriter, producer, director, and performer.

As a Latina immigrant and artist, she finds inspiration in crafting narratives that amplify underrepresented voices through a decolonial and intersectional feminist lens.

Vanessa has an extensive knowledge of film production from concept to distribution, including narrative and non-fiction films and TV content.

Education

MA in Literature - Women and Gender Studies

Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. 2017 - 2019

Thesis: Women’s Representation in Film: a feminist case study of Imperator Furiosa in “Mad Max – Fury Road”

BA in Arts - Film Studies

Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
2009 - 2014