Emilia Mello
Emilia Mello is a Brazilian director, photographer and producer. Her first feature documentary, “No Kings,” received support from the Tribeca Film Institute, dok.incubator, Atelier Jeunes Cineastes and Court 13 Arts. It premiered at CPH:Dox 2020 and received a Special Jury Prize at the Israel Festival. She graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in Evolution and Environmental Biology and completed coursework towards a master’s in fine arts at the University of Southern California’s School for Cinematic Arts.
As a fellow, Emilia will work on the documentary “La Bibi (The Biologist),” which follows some of the thousands of students who are protesting against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo.