Experienced writer skilled in scriptwriting, translation, and creative writing, with a passion for travel and cross-cultural storytelling, focusing on female-driven narratives and Black and marginalized perspectives. Proficient in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Let’s collaborate on your next project.

Lívia Uchôa

Experienced writer skilled in scriptwriting, translation, and creative writing, with a passion for travel and cross-cultural storytelling, focusing on female-driven narratives and Black and marginalized perspectives. Proficient in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Let’s collaborate on your next project.

Available to hire

Experienced writer skilled in scriptwriting, translation, and creative writing, with a passion for travel and cross-cultural storytelling, focusing on female-driven narratives and Black and marginalized perspectives. Proficient in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Let’s collaborate on your next project.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Screenwriter, Teacher at NGO Cinema Nosso
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Regularly instructed screenwriting for TV series, specifically targeting young black women. Provided assistance with students' series projects and pilot scripts.
Film Maker / Video Editor at TV Globo
January 1, 2010 - Present
Film making and video editing work for television projects and collaborations with production teams.
Independent Filmmaker
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2024
Created several independent short films including IZY ABECEDARY, MIGRATORY BIRDS, MEMORY OF THE FUTURE, BIG BANG BOOM, and other works across color and black & white formats.
Editing & Post-Production Specialist
January 1, 2020 - Present
Editing images to create videos for various multimedia platforms; performing sound post-production and color correction to enhance the edited videos.
Screenwriter and Video Editor (Freelance) at Grupo Estação / Laboratório Estação Sesc
January 1, 2010 - Present
Regularly teaches screenwriting for TV series, focusing on young Black women. Provides assistance with students' series projects and pilots. Directs short performance pieces featuring student actors. Edits and produces video content and coordinates events in the group's cinema venues.
Filmmaker / Screenwriter / Video Editor at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Independent filmmaker and screenwriter focused on storytelling for TV, film and online platforms. Experience includes editing images and videos for multimedia projects, post-production sound work, color correction, and coordinating cinema group events. Skilled at interviewing actors, directing scenes, and crafting pilots and short films; noted for collaboration on student projects and community programs.

Education

Certificate in Film Making at The International Film and TV School (EICTV)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Film Making at Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Certificate in Film Making at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Film Directing at International Film Academy (AIC)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in History
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Certificate in Film Making
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Film Making
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Certificate in Film Making
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Film Making
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Film Making Exchange
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Study at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Certificate in Film Making
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Film Making Exchange (Germany)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Film Making
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Certificate in Film Making
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Certificate in Film Making
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor's Degree in History
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Certificate in Film Making
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Certificate in Film Making
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Film Directing
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other