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Petra Costa

Known For
Directing
Born
July 8, 1983 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Active Years
2010–2025 (16 Years)
Total Credits
26 credits in database
Directing Born Jul 8, 1983 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil 26 credits
26
Total Credits
2010–2025
16 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Petra Costa works in directing. Born July 8, 1983 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Archytele tracks 26 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Nobody's Watching

as Petra
Film

Secrets of the Tribe

2010

Frequent co-stars

Francisco Ortiz 2 shared titles
Guillermo Pfening 1 shared title
Elena Roger 1 shared title
Rafael Ferro 1 shared title
Marco Antonio Caponi 1 shared title
Paola Baldion 1 shared title
Cristina Morrison 1 shared title
Pascal Yen-Pfister 1 shared title
Mirella Pascual 1 shared title
Brian Leider 1 shared title

Career timeline

Apocalypse in the TropicsApocalypse in the Tropics · DirectorApocalypse in the Tropics · ProducerApocalypse in the Tropics · WriterReading the World · Executive Producer
Beba · Executive Producer
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die · Associate ProducerEcstasy · ProducerThe Edge of Theocracy
The Edge of DemocracyThe Edge of Democracy · DirectorThe Edge of Democracy · WriterThe Edge of Democracy · Producer
Nobody's WatchingLife in Gray
Olmo and the Seagull · DirectorOlmo and the Seagull · Writer
ElenaElena · DirectorElena · Writer
Undertow Eyes · DirectorUndertow Eyes · WriterUndertow Eyes · ProducerUndertow Eyes · EditorUndertow Eyes · Cinematography
Secrets of the Tribe · Assistant Editor

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025) as Self
  • Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025) Director
  • Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025) Producer
  • Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025) Writer
  • Reading the World (2025) Executive Producer
  • Beba (2022) Executive Producer
  • Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2020) Associate Producer
  • Ecstasy (2020) Producer
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  • The Edge of Theocracy (2020) as Petra Costa
  • The Edge of Democracy (2019) as Self
  • The Edge of Democracy (2019) Director
  • The Edge of Democracy (2019) Writer
  • The Edge of Democracy (2019) Producer
  • Nobody's Watching (2017) as Petra
  • Life in Gray (2017) as Herself
  • Olmo and the Seagull (2015) Director
  • Olmo and the Seagull (2015) Writer
  • Elena (2013) as Self
  • Elena (2013) Director
  • Elena (2013) Writer
  • Undertow Eyes (2011) Director
  • Undertow Eyes (2011) Writer
  • Undertow Eyes (2011) Producer
  • Undertow Eyes (2011) Editor
  • Undertow Eyes (2011) Cinematography
  • Secrets of the Tribe (2010) Assistant Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Petra Costa best known for?

Petra Costa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nobody's Watching (2017), Secrets of the Tribe (2010).

When and where was Petra Costa born?

Petra Costa was born on July 8, 1983 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

How many credits does Petra Costa have?

Petra Costa has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2010 to 2025.

What is Petra Costa's background in cinema and television?

Petra Costa is a Brazilian filmmaker and actress. She first directed the short film Undertow Eyes (2009) which screened at the MoMA and was winner of best short film at Rio Film Festival, Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, London International Documentary Festival among others. She then directed the feature...

Petra Costa by the numbers

26credits
26films
0TV series
2010–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (26) Born on July 8

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