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Ana Cristina Costa e Silva
Address: EQRSW 2/3 AE 2 Ed. Cartier Sala 102 CEP: 70.675‐260 – Brasília/DF Phone: 55 (61) 3361‐5915 ‐ Mobile: 55 (61) 8408‐5612 Portifolio on‐line: www.dharmafilmes.com.br/anacristina E‐mail: [email protected] Professional Journalist – International License Number BR 2487 Founder and brain force of DHARMA FILMES and executive director of DHARMA INSTITUTE, Ana Cristina Costa e Silva is a creative producer and strategic thinker who is author of five publications about the Brazilian film industry and film tourism competitiveness. Counsellor of the “Cultural Parliament Forum” in the Deputy Chamber of the Brazilian National Congress representing the audiovisual sector, Ana Cristina plays a key‐role as a consultant to the federal government in order to create a commercial intelligence to the Brazilian entertainment industry abroad. Former president of the Brazilian Film Commissions Alliance, a.k.a. ABRAFIC (www.abrafic.org), she was responsible for bringing together several partnerships between the private sector and APEX BRASIL (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), The Ministry of External Relations and EMBRATUR (Brazilian Tourism Board) to promote Brazil as a privileged location for films and television series overseas. Film & TV ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, reality show “Survivor Tocantins – Brazilian Highlands” – shot in Jalapão, 2008. Mark Burnett / CBS, USA Feb‐May 2009; ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, 20th season of the Italian Reality Show “Donnaventura – The Grand Raid of Brazil & Amazonas”, shot in 12 states within the Brazilian territory – Aug/Oct ‐2008; ‐ Co‐Producer of the Indo‐Brazilian cooperation agreement for the feature film project “Tamarindo”, to be directed by Indranil Chakravarty; ‐ Executive Producer for the TV show “Notícias do Rio em Brasília”, TV Band, 2008‐2010; ‐ Producer of the short film project “Bruna”, by Adriana de Andrade e Caetano Curi, winner of the 35mm prize ‐ Pólo de Cinema DF award, 2009; ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, “Return to the Amazon”, two expeditions of the Calypso of Jean‐Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures – Ocean Futures Society screened at PBS, 2007‐2008; ‐ Creative Producer, “Natural Being” strand ‐ feature film “Impasse” (in development) co‐production with Canada, interactive documentary “Point of Intersection” and the reality show “The Final Try Out”, 2007; ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, “Spiritism: Bridging Spirituality and Health”, documentary directed by Emma Bragdon – Goiás, 2007; ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, Beyond Productions’ “Taboo”, National Geographic Channel, Oct‐ 2006; ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, TV show “The Great Outdoors” ‐ Channel 7, Australia – Rio de Janeiro & Lençóis Maranhenses – 2006; ‐ Producer, 35mm short film “A Matter of Time”, by Catarina Accioly, selected by the FAC prize ‐ Secretary of Culture of Federal District, with sponsorship of the Brazil Telecom, 2005‐2006; ‐ Producer, 35mm short film “Life Next Door”, by Gustavo Galvão, Petrobras 2005 award, 2006; ‐ Co‐Producer, 16mm short film “Among Colors & Razors”, Catarina Accioly, Pólo de Cinema DF award, 2006; 1
‐ Participant in the Pitching Session with the project “Tamarindo, International Film Festival of Rio, Sep‐2006; ‐ Finalist of the Pitching Session “Documenta Brasil”, project: “Brazza”, SBT / Ministério da Cultura Sep‐2006; ‐ Participant in the Pitching Session “MITV”, project: “Melara”, June, 2006; ‐ Host, TV Show “Scenario Brazil”, Confea/Crea – National exhibition: SBT / GW Comunicação, 2005‐2006; ‐ Executive Producer, TV Show “Cases of Justice” – National exhibition: TVE Brazil; 2005‐2006; ‐ Jury of the 2nd Season, TV Show “Reel Race”, by Discovery Channel, shot in Buenos Aires in 2005; ‐ Production Partner / Brazilian Liason, TV show “The Great Outdoors” ‐ Channel 7, Australia ‐ Rio de Janeiro, Pantanal, Bahia and Fernando de Noronha – 2005; ‐ Finalist of the “Pitching GNT”, project: “Women of Power”, Globosat – Rio de Janeiro/RJ, 2005; ‐ Producer, TV show “Direct from Brasilia”, TV Band Rio de Janeiro – 2005; ‐ Host of the PSDB party of Pernambuco TV program – Production: GW Comunicação – Brasilia/DF, 2005; ‐ Marketing Consultant, project “Mystic Path to the Center of the World” ‐ Client: Ornam / Embratur, 2005; ‐ Brazilian Partner / Production Liason, “The Spanish Fly” TV show, ESPN International, Amazon, 2004; ‐ Director, TV Show “Carla De’ Carli & Você”, TV Rio Negro / TV Bandeirantes, Amazon – 2004; ‐ Producer/Scriptwriter/Director, TV series “Brasilia” exhibited in several local networks ‐ Brasília, 2004; ‐ Host, TV Show “Casa Aberta”, exhibition: TV Globo, Band, Record, Canal 21 & SBT – 2004; ‐ Producer/host, “PNMA” environmental video – Ministry of Environment / Dharma Filmes – 2004; ‐ Associated Producer, 35mm short film “As Cavalhadas de Pirenopolis”, by Adolfo Lachtermacher, Brazilian Culture Ministry & Rede Brasil award, 2004; ‐ Line Producer of the French documentary “Brasilia. Travel Towards Dawn.”, by Jacques Benoit, 2004; ‐ Executive‐Producer, Video “Fome Zero” presented by president Lula at the G8 meeting in France –June/2003; ‐ Producer, Scriptwriter, Host and Director of TV series “World Visionaries”, selected by the “V Forum Brazil of Programming and Production” ‐ Converge Eventos/Tela Viva – Sao Paulo, Jun‐2003; ‐ Producer, Scriptwriter and Director of the documentaries “Romaria de Trindade” and “Caçada da Rainha”, exhibited in several networks– Trindade/GO & Colinas do Sul/GO, respectively ‐ 2003; ‐ Director / Scriptwriter, 35mm short film “Metamorphosis” – Special Mention of the Official Jury, 6th. Film Festival of Recife –Awards: 1st Prize, Popular Jury – “Curtas Livres”‐ National Competition of TV Camara and Sesc TV, Gold Medal of Best Film at the Varginha’s Film Festival, Best Sound and Best Soundtrack at the Catarina Festival of Documentaries, 2002; exhibited in several networks in Brazil (TV Camara / Sesc TV, etc) ‐ Host, TV Show “Com Saude” – National exhibition: TVE Brazil/Production: GW Comunicação –2000‐2002; ‐ Scriptwriter for documentaries – Clients: Embratur/Production: AB Produções – Recife/PE ‐ Agosto/2001; ‐ Host, institutional videos /Clients: Alfabetização Solidária, MEC, Aneel, etc .– GW Comunicação – 1999‐2001; ‐ Special Correspondent – Tokyo, Japan –TV Show “Com Saúde” – Feb/2001; ‐ Special Correspondent, Paralympics Games/ Sydney, Australia – “Esportes‐e” website (Banco do Brasil)–2000; ‐ Special Correspondent, Olympic Games ‐ Sydney, Australia – TV Brasília & “Esportes‐e” –Sep/2000; ‐ Editor‐in‐Chief/Host ‐ Electronic Magazine “Current Life” – TV Brasília, Nov/1999‐Aug/2000; ‐ Reporter / live coverages: Taguafolia / Micarecandanga / Porão do Rock – TV Brasília – 2000; 2
‐ Special Correspondent, Carnaval2000/Salvador‐BA and São João 2000/Aracaju‐SE – TV Brasília, Mar‐Jul/2000; ‐ Presenter of “Perspectives 2000” Series of TV Programs – TV Brasília – Dec/1999; ‐ Reporter/ Interviewer, VTs/Clients: Kaiser & Wall‐Mart – Teddy Bear Filmes – Sao Paulo/SP – 1999; ‐ Freelance Journalist for the newspaper Correio Braziliense – Brasília/DF – from 1995‐96 and in 1999; ‐ Executive‐Producer/ Director, Documentary “Kids at War” – Australian Red Cross ‐ Sydney, Australia ‐ 1998; ‐ Executive‐Producer / Director, Documentary “Capoeira” ‐ APA ‐ Sydney, Australia – 1998; ‐ Internship, international TV series “Heartbreak High” ‐ Gannon Studios ‐ Sydney, Australia – 1998; ‐ Host, video “The Rocks” + Production Manager + Editor of 2 TV Commercials (16mm) – APA ‐ Sydney, 1998; ‐ Freelance Translator, Discovery Channel / Beyond Productions ‐ Sydney, Australia ‐1998‐99; ‐ Marketing/PR Consultant, Pathline Group ‐ Sydney, Australia ‐1998/99; ‐ MKT Consultant, feasibility study to import the brand “Guarana Brahma”‐ IDL/Brahma, Sydney, AU ‐1998/99; ‐ Marketing Consultant, feasibility study to import the brand “Havaianas”‐ bbb bikinis ‐ Sydney, AU ‐ 1998/99; ‐ Freelance Reporter and Photographer‐ TNT Magazine ‐ Sydney, Australia – 1998. Commercial Foreign Missions ‐ Invited to participate in the “Intellectual Encounter” as part of the official agenda with the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, during its visit to Brasil, Brasília/DF, Oct‐2007; ‐ Invited as part of the Brazilian Committee of President Lula’s visit to India for the signature of the audiovisual co‐production treaty between India & Brazil – New Deli and Mumbai, June‐2007; ‐ Presence in the MITV 2007, São Paulo – Brazil, 2007; ‐ HOTDocs 2007, Toronto – Canada, 2007; ‐ Real Screen Summit 2007, Washington – USA, 2007; ‐ Jornadas 2006, Commercial Mission to Argentina – Buenos Aires, AR ‐ October, 2006; ‐ Toronto International Film Festival TIFF, Canada ‐ September, 2006 ‐ Sunny Side of the Doc, La Rochelle, France ‐ June, 2006 ‐ MITV 2006, selected for the pitching with international producers, São Paulo ‐ June, 2006 ‐ Real Screens 2006, attending workshop/pitching with Discovery Channel ‐ Washington, DC ‐ 2006 ‐ 1st Forum of Co‐production Brazil‐Canada ‐ ABPITV – São Paulo, SP, October/2005 ‐ MIPCOM 2005, major TV market in the world – Cannes, France – October/2005; ‐ Mission to India to prospect for the film project “Tamarindo”, Goa/New Deli/Mumbai, Dec‐2004/ Jan‐2005; ‐ VI Forum Brasil of Programming and Production – Converge Eventos / Tela Viva – São Paulo, Jun‐2005; ‐ V Forum Brasil of Programming and Production – Converge Eventos / Tela Viva – São Paulo, Jun‐2004; ‐ IV Forum Brasil of Programming and Production – Converge Eventos / Tela Viva – São Paulo, Jun‐2003; 3
Non‐profit / Third Sector / Film Commissioner ‐ Responsible for the cooperation agreement between Dharma Institute & Culture Secretary / Federal District; and coordinator of the programme “Brasilia Cinematográfica – 2st Phase” – Brasília/DF, 2010; ‐ Former President of Dharma Institute; non‐profit organization (OSCIP) – Period: Jul2003/ Jan2010; ‐ Founder and Former President – Brazilian Film Commissions Alliance – ABRAFIC, Nov2006‐Nov2009; ‐ Consultant to the Federal Government Interministerial group to discuss the regulation of the film commissions in Brazil – Brasília/DF, 2008‐2009; ‐ Executive Secretary – Brasilia Film Commission Committee, 2008‐2010; ‐ Coordinator, “IV Seminário Locações Brasil” (annual encounter of national film commissioners)‐Bsb/DF, 2009; ‐ Responsible for the public‐private partnership term signed between Dharma Institute & Ministery of Tourism; and coordinator of the programme “Brasilia Cinematográfica – 1st Phase” – Brasília/DF, 2007‐2009; ‐ Responsible for the public‐private partnership term signed between Dharma Institute & Embratur; and coordinator of the Benchmarking programme in New Zealand and South Africa, 2007‐2009; ‐ Responsible for the cooperation agreement / promotional campaign signed between Abrafic / Apex Brasil / Embratur / Ministery of Foreign Affairs – Brasília/DF, 2007‐2009; ‐ Coordinator, “III Seminário Locações Brasil” ‐ Brasília/DF, 2008; ‐ Coordinator of ABRAFIC’s promotion campaign, Locations Trade Show 2008, Los Angeles – USA, April‐2008, which included three stands with representatives from over 10 states (AM/BA/Central Brazil/MA/MG/PA/ Paulínia/SC/SP/RJ); and the launch of bilingual website (www.abrafic.org); promotional booklet and institutional folder, as well as other actions and materials to promote Brazilian locations overseas; ‐ Coordinator “II Seminário Locações Brasil” ‐ Brasília/DF, 2007; ‐ Abrafic’ representative, Locations Trade Show 2007, Los Angeles – USA, 2007; ‐ Abrafic’ representative, Lusitania Festival 2007, Italy, 2007; ‐ Coordinator, “I Seminário Locações Brasil” ‐ Brasilia/DF, 2006; ‐ Responsible for the public‐private partnership term signed between Dharma Institute & Ministry of Tourism; and coordinator of the “Sinergy Study / Brazilian Tourism & Audiovisual Industry” – Brasília/DF, 2006‐2007; ‐ Lecturer, Festival of Environmental Films FICA – Cidade de Goias/GO, 2005; ‐ Coordinator, “BCFC Website” (GO/TO/MS/MT/DF) ‐ 2005; ‐ Lecturer/Coordinator, Central Brazil stand and promotional campaign, International Film Festival of India – IFFI, Goa, India ‐ 2004; ‐ Coordinator of the seminar on the Indian Audiovisual Industry with Tropical Filmes– ESPM/RJ – 2004; ‐ Coordinator of the “Institutional Roundtable”, which took place in Brasilia in 2004, with the presence of authorities of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Foreign Affairs and Indian Embassy in Brazil – Brasília/DF, 2004; ‐ Representative of Central Brazil on the “Locations Trade Show” ‐ Santa Monica, California – USA, 2004; ‐ Lecturer, Brasil Central Film Commission – Secretaria de Cultura do DF – Brasília/DF, 2004; ‐ Consultant of FilmBrazil – private entity which unites the elite of advertisement companies in Brazil– 2004; ‐ Former Chief‐Executive Officer of Brazil Central Film Commission –Nov‐2004, Nov‐2010. 4
Books & Other Publications ‐ Co‐author, book “Brasilia Cinematográfica”, Embratur / Dharma Institute, 2009; ‐ Co‐author, book series: Volume I ‐“Benchmarking New Zealand” and Volume II ‐ “Benchmarking South Africa”, Ministry of Tourism / Dharma Institute, 2009; ‐ Collaborator, “Brazilian Locations and Audiovisual Services Export Manual” produced in Portuguese, English and Spanish versions – ABRAFIC, 2008; ‐ Collaborator, “Reframe It You Are in Brazil” promotional booklet – ABRAFIC, 2008; ‐ Collaborator, “Brazilian Film Commission Alliance” institutional folder ‐ ABRAFIC, 2008; ‐ Co‐Author, book “Sinergy Study / Brazilian Tourism & Audiovisual Industry” ‐ Dharma Institute & Ministry of Tourism – Brasília/DF, 2006‐2007; ‐ Co‐Author, booklet “Brazilian Film Tourism” ‐ Dharma Institute & Ministry of Tourism‐ Bsb/DF, 2006‐2007. Class Leadership ‐ Counselor of the “Cultural Parliament Forum” in the Deputy Chamber of the Brazilian National Congress representing the audiovisual sector, 2008‐2010; ‐ Consultant to the Ministry of Culture to bring near the film industries of Brazil‐India and for the cooperation agreement design from 2004‐2006; ‐ Invited Member, GEOR Committee, Sebrae/DF – 2008; ‐ Substitute Council Member of the Brazilian TV Producers (Brazilian Association of Independent TV Producers – ABPITV) and Regional Director of the entity in Brasília at the Direction 2006‐2008; ‐ Invited Member, Culture APL Committee, Ministério da Integração Nacional, 2007; ‐ Mediator of the Panel about Film Commission in the FIICAV 2006 – Sao Paulo/SP, 2006; ‐ Director of Institutional Affairs, Associação Brasiliense de Cinema e Vídeo – ABCV; Brasilia/DF, 2005; ‐ Representative, “Business Round” promoted by the Brasília Convention & Visitors Bureau – Brasilia/DF, 2005; ‐ Jury of the “Legislative Chamber Award” at the Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro – 2004; ‐ Jury of the “Minute Film Festival” – Brasilia/DF, 2004; ‐ Representative, “Business Round” ‐ Festival of Environmental Films FICA – Cidade de Goiás/GO, 2005; ‐ Jury of the “7th Film Festival of Recife” – Recife/PE, 2003; ‐ Delegate, New South Wales state / National Convention, Australian Red Cross ‐ Canberra, Australia ‐1998 Training / Extensive Courses ‐ AFCI University Course “Leadership For Film Commissioners”, LTS 2008; ‐ Workshop “Discovery Networks” – ABPITV, São Paulo/SP, 2006; ‐ Seminar “Incentive Laws and Corporative Market” – ABPITV São Paulo/SP, 2005; ‐ Seminar “Executive Training and Sector Innovation” ‐ ABPITV Brasilia/DF, 2005; ‐ “Seminar for International Market” – ABPITV São Paulo/SP, 2005; ‐ “Film MKT Workshop”, ESPM/SP, 2004; ‐ “Digital Cinema” – Revista de Cinema ‐ SP, 2003; 5
‐ “Cultural MKT Engineering”, Elo Consultoria, Brasilia/DF ‐ 2002; ‐ “Executive Production in Film & Television” ‐ AFTRS – Sydney, Australia ‐ 1998; ‐ “Documentarius Humanicus: Production & Direction of Films & TV” ‐ Australian Film Television & Radio School/AFTRS – Sydney, Australia ‐ 1998; ‐ “Professional Photography/Advanced Level” ‐ Brasília/DF, 1997; ‐ “Advanced Techniques in Press Advice” – ABERJE,SP, 1996; ‐ “Events Organization” – Bsb/DF; Training in TV Journalism – Sigma 3 Consultoria e Comunicação, 1995; ‐ Interpretation for TV & Film ‐ Espaço 508 Sul, 1994; Education & Languages ‐ Graduated in Journalism ‐ Centro de Ensino Unificado de Brasília (CEUB) – Brasilia/DF, Brazil ‐ 1992‐96 ‐ Extensive Study in Film, TV & Video Production ‐ Academy of Photogenic Arts (APA) ‐ Sydney, Australia – 1998 ‐ Languages: Fluent in Portuguese and English ‐ University of Berkeley – CA, EUA ‐1995; ‐ Spanish – Intermediary level – Wizard College – Brazil, 2004‐2005. 6