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Hi there! I’m Maria Julia Rangel Ferreira, a documentary and narrative filmmaker and producer with a global perspective and a hands-on, end-to-end approach to storytelling. I thrive on projects that illuminate learning, community resilience, and social impact, and I love building collaborations that turn ideas into visible, impactful results. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, film festivals, and independent initiatives around the world, coordinating teams, crafting campaigns, and delivering accessible content that engages audiences and supporters. I bring curiosity, creativity, and a practical, get-it-done mindset to every production.…Hi there! I’m Maria Julia Rangel Ferreira, a documentary and narrative filmmaker and producer with a global perspective and a hands-on, end-to-end approach to storytelling. I thrive on projects that illuminate learning, community resilience, and social impact, and I love building collaborations that turn ideas into visible, impactful results. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, film festivals, and independent initiatives around the world, coordinating teams, crafting campaigns, and delivering accessible content that engages audiences and supporters. I bring curiosity, creativity, and a practical, get-it-done mindset to every production.

Maria Julia Rengel Ferreira

Cinematographer, Film Director, Film Producer, +2

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Hi there! I’m Maria Julia Rangel Ferreira, a documentary and narrative filmmaker and producer with a global perspective and a hands-on, end-to-end approach to storytelling. I thrive on projects that illuminate learning, community resilience, and social impact, and I love building collaborations that turn ideas into visible, impactful results. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, film festivals, and independent initiatives around the world, coordinating teams, crafting campaigns, and delivering accessible content that engages audiences and supporters. I bring curiosity, creativity, and a practical, get-it-done mindset to every production.…Hi there! I’m Maria Julia Rangel Ferreira, a documentary and narrative filmmaker and producer with a global perspective and a hands-on, end-to-end approach to storytelling. I thrive on projects that illuminate learning, community resilience, and social impact, and I love building collaborations that turn ideas into visible, impactful results. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, film festivals, and independent initiatives around the world, coordinating teams, crafting campaigns, and delivering accessible content that engages audiences and supporters. I bring curiosity, creativity, and a practical, get-it-done mindset to every production.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Maria Julia Rangel Ferreira, a documentary and narrative filmmaker and producer with a global perspective and a hands-on, end-to-end approach to storytelling. I thrive on projects that illuminate learning, community resilience, and social impact, and I love building collaborations that turn ideas into visible, impactful results.

I’ve collaborated with NGOs, film festivals, and independent initiatives around the world, coordinating teams, crafting campaigns, and delivering accessible content that engages audiences and supporters. I bring curiosity, creativity, and a practical, get-it-done mindset to every production.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Italian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Independent Filmmaker at Mvria Films

January 1, 2020 - Present

Lead end-to-end film production for 300+ commissioned projects spanning narrative, documentary, and branded video; experience leading end-to-end film production from concept development and cinematography to editing and post-production.

Cinematographer & Producer at Camphill Blair Drummond

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Produced and shot institutional films supporting fundraising and awareness campaigns around learning disabilities and ethical representation through visual storytelling. Led end-to-end production of videos used across digital and donor outreach, contributing to campaigns that raised £10,000+.

Marketing Manager at Festival de Los Fracasos

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Led digital branding and visual communications for an international film festival in Lima, Peru, managing content strategy, promotional design, and audience engagement across platforms.

Cinematographer & Producer at Buck et’s Revolution

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Shot 40+ hours of an online course on urban composting and recycling in poor neighbourhoods. Distributed to 15+ communities. Recognized by the United Nations Habitat.

Head of Communications & Filmmaker at 8M Brasil (Women's Rights Organization)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Led communications and filmmaking initiatives; coordinated a 25-woman committee, developed educational workshops, managed media and social outreach reaching 4.5M accounts, and distributed domestic violence resource content to 35+ public schools.

Festival Volunteer at British Film Institute (BFI) // Festival

January 1, 2024 - Present

Assisted guests, coordinated events, managed venue operations.