
Maria Clara is a director, screenwriter, and poet. She directed and wrote the feature film “Desterro” (2020), which premiered in the Tiger Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. She also made the documentary “Os Dias Com Ele” (2014), which won the best film prize at the Doclisboa. She wrote and directed short films such as “Domingo” (2004), selected for the schools’ program at the San Sebastián Film Festival, and “Passeio de Família” (2010).