Ana Almeida (II)

Born in Castelo Branco, this young director graduated in "Sound and Image" by the School of Arts of the Catholic University of Oporto. Academically, she directed the short film "For Five Minutes It Was Impossible to Breathe", adaptation of a Stephen King horror story and produced "Uma Questao de Sangue", a black comedy showcased at the Fantasporto Film Festival.

"The Bride" was her first work as a director in an independent project. The film went to to play in over 30 film festivals all over the world. She has worked extensively as a film and television producer and editor.

In 2011, she founded the film production company 'Anexo 82 Produções' based in Oporto, Portugal. She produced three short films: the romantic comedy 'Temperar a Gosto' (Season to Taste), the splatter comedy 'O Risco' (The Line) and the mystery thriller 'Survivalismo'.

She is working on her new film as a director, 'Videostore', due 2012.

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