Juh Almeida

Born in Bahia, Juh Almeida now moves between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. She holds an interdisciplinary bachelor's degree in Arts with a concentration in Film from UFBA and is pursuing a master's degree in Film at USP. Juh believes in building new imaginaries as a revolutionary tool for social change. Since 2010, she has blended life and art through audiovisual work, with a focus on Afro-visualities. In a poetic, experimental and documentary style, she has written and directed personal short films such as “eu, negra”, “Irun Orí” and “Náufraga”. She also directs music videos, fiction projects, documentaries, fashion editorials and art photo shoots. Among her most recent work is her role on the directing team of TV Globo's acclaimed telenovela “Vai na Fé”.