Elena Soarez
Writer, Producer
January 1, 1965 (61 years)
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1965, Elena Soárez is one of the most important writers of Brazilian cinema today.
Elena Soárez holds a degree in economics from PUC; with a master's degree in social anthropology from UFRJ.
His debut as a screenwriter was at the invitation of filmmaker Andrucha Waddingotn, who became a screenwriter in the following films: Twin (1999), adapted from Nelson Rodrigues; the award-winning Eu tu eles (2000), a film that took part in the "A Certain Look" show at the Cannes Film Festival and whose screenplay was developed at the Screenwriters Laboratory at the Sundance Film Festival.
Elena Soárez holds a degree in economics from PUC; with a master's degree in social anthropology from UFRJ.
His debut as a screenwriter was at the invitation of filmmaker Andrucha Waddingotn, who became a screenwriter in the following films: Twin (1999), adapted from Nelson Rodrigues; the award-winning Eu tu eles (2000), a film that took part in the "A Certain Look" show at the Cannes Film Festival and whose screenplay was developed at the Screenwriters Laboratory at the Sundance Film Festival.
Known For
Filmography
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| 2025 | |
| 2018 | The Mechanism · as Screenplay |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love YouOn Plex |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Father's ChairOn Plex |
| 2011 | Xingu · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | City of Men · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | Antônia · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | |
| 2004 | Redentor · as Screenplay |
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| 2002 | |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 |
| 1999 | Gêmeas · as Associate Producer |
| 2016 | O País do Cinema · as Self |
| 2014 | The Screenwriter · as Herself |
| 2005 | The House of Sand · as Screenstory |