Biography
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.
Filmography
all 17
Movies 12
Writer 11
TV Shows 5
Screenplay 2
Creator 1
self 1
Writer

Praia dos Ossos (2025)
TV
Creator

The Mechanism (2018)
TV
Creator / Series Writer

Treze Dias Longe do Sol (2017)
TV
Writer

Xingu (2012)
Movie
Herself

The Screenwriter (2012)
Movie
Writer

Camila Jam (2008)
Movie
Writer

City of Men (2007)
Movie
9
Screenplay

Antonia (2006)
TV
Screenstory

The House of Sand (2005)
Movie
Screenplay

Redeemer (2004)
Movie
Writer

City of Men (2002)
TV
9
Writer

Twins (1999)
Movie
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1965-01-01 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also Known AsElena Soares, Elena Soárez
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