Birth Name: Eliza Capai
Birth Date: 1979-01-01
Birth Place: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Career
First Appearances: - Here is So Far (2013) as Narrator
Most Important Roles: - Incompatible with Life (2023) as Herself
- Here is So Far (2013) as Narrator
Career Highlights: - Incompatible with Life (2023)
- Here is So Far (2013)
Awards
Awards: - Won Peace Film Award (2019)
- Won Amnesty International Film Prize (2019)
- Nominated for 1 Human Rights Award - Best Film (2019)
- Nominated for 1 Ibero American Competition (2019)
- Won Audience Award - Best Short Film (2014)
- Won Award of Excellence (2019)
- Nominated for 1 Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize - Best Documentary (2019)
- Won Jury Prize - Best Film (2019)
- Won Special Jury Award - Best Film (2019)
- Won Calunga Trophy - Best Editing (Melhor Montagem) (2019)
- Won Calunga Trophy - Best Screenplay (Melhor Roteiro) (2019)
- Won Critics Award - Best Film (2019)
- Won APCA Trophy - Best Documentary (Melhor Documentário) (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Tim Hetherington Award (2019)
- Nominated for 1 Festival Prize - Première Brasil: Hors Concours longa documentário (2016)
- Won Festival Prize - New Trends (2013)
- Won Olhares Brasil Award - Feature Film (2019)
- Won Rapid Lion - Best Film (2020)
- Won Best Feature Film - Feature films category (2019)
- Won Best Film - Best Film (2019)
Full Biography
Eliza Capai (born 1979) is a Brazilian independent documentary filmmaker who focuses on social issues. She is especially interested in amplifying voices from marginalized sectors of society in order to foster empathy in audiences. Thinking about creative modes of production, narration, and distribution are also priorities in her work.
