FILM DIRECTOR | SCREENWRITER
behind the work
Based in Lisbon, Larissa Vereza is a Brazilian filmmaker, writer and performer. Her portfolio traverses the realms of fiction, TV and documentary, delving into themes of human connection, identity and the poetry of the mundane. Bringing a global perspective to her craft, she blends aesthetic grace with profound character arcs and raw emotion. A Sundance Episodic Lab semifinalist, Larissa has successfully helmed and produced creative works throughout Brazil, America and Europe.
Select Work
01 // Feature Film
Hidden Memories
Feature Film · 2024
Writer, Director & Editor
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A feature film shot in Los Angeles, Paris and Rio currently available on Amazon Prime Video in Latin America and AMC Brazil.
02 // Documentary Series
Between VillagesÂ
Documentary Series · 2026
Creator & Director
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An observational documentary series exploring rural communities, traditions and the people who shape the cultural identity of Portugal's villages.
Director's Statement
I am drawn to stories revealing the human condition — our contradictions, memories, and the forces influencing how we relate to one another and the world.
I am interested in the space between what is said and what remains unspoken. Powerful moments happen in silence: a gesture, a look, a hesitation, or an unexpected encounter.
My filmmaking moves between fiction and documentary to understand people and the worlds they inhabit.
In fiction, I am interested in complex characters, emotional ambiguity and human conflict. My background as an actress informs how I work with performance, approaching characters with attention to their psychology and emotional truth.
In documentary, I am drawn to observation and intimacy. I value the unpredictability of life and discovering stories through presence, listening and time. I seek to create conditions for people and places to reveal themselves.
Visually, I am interested in atmosphere and the poetry of ordinary life. I look for images where landscape, light and human presence become part of the storytelling.
My intention is to create films that invite audiences to look closer, feel deeper and reconsider what they thought they knew.
I make films because I am fascinated by people: their stories, silences, and their capacity to find meaning in the everyday.