Emilia Mello

About

Emilia is a Brazilian filmmaker who lives in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro. She graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Biology and in Latin American Studies and completed coursework towards a Masters in Fine Arts at the University of Southern California’s School for Cinematic Arts. She was an associate producer of the Oscar nominated film, Wasteland , about recyclable materials pickers in Rio de Janeiro. This is her first feature film.