-Which writer inspires you the most?

I cannot say my writing follows a particular writer’s style but there are a few worldwide known authors like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jose de Alencar and Graciliano Ramos to mention but a few whose works like Hundred Years of Solitude, Iracema and Vidas Secas have left a significant mark on me.

-What is the main challenge you encountered while writing your work?

There is always so much to say and keeping the focus on what has to be said and what can be sacrificed.

-Every screenwriter needs feedback after completing their project. Is there someone you always turn to for their opinion as soon as you finish writing?

In the past I have put a huge amount of trust on a few people to read my script, a script that is so intimate and close to me only to have this trust misplaced. If you give your work for someone you trust to give you a feedback you expect that person to read it. This is a matter of respect! I am much more careful now on whom I bestow my trust. Thankfully I have e a few friends that haven’t disappointed me. As a screenwriter is crucial to have the people you know will give the importance and attention your hard work deserves!!

-Are you currently working on a new screenplay? If so, can you tell us more about it?

I have just finished my feature script Nossos Caminhos (Our Paths) which is a story based on true events of two sisters separated at birth but reunited sporadically throughout theirs lives. Despite having similar beginnings their paths take different directions with one dying of cocaine overdose while the other through resilience and determination manages to conquer her dreams.

-If you had to describe your writing style using three adjectives, which ones would you choose?

Bold, Evocative, Poetic