Documentaries | Social & Political | Street Photography | On The Road 

DOCUMENTARIES

Throughout five episodes, the series explores the life and career of Chico Anysio, his contradictions, loves, financial challenges, and relationships with colleagues and public figures.

Written and Directed by Bruno Mazzeo 

Director of Photography – New York Unit by Lívia Sá

 

Chico Anysio: O Gênio por Trás dos Personagens

Calidris

New York City attracts Brazilian Jane and Carlos, like so many others, with the promise of a better life. Their search for a new and better life represents that of all the immigrants who dare to attempt a fresh start in another country.

82mins Docufiction. 

Directed by Peter Azen

Director of Photography by Lívia Sá

In this film we follow the journey of pianist Louis Gottschalk, who traveled the world in the 19th century and recorded his story in a diary spanning over 500 pages.

50 mins documentary.

Directed by Rubens Crispim Jr. and Heloisa Faria.

Director of Photography – New York Unit by Lívia Sá

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Carmine Street Guitar

Featuring a cast of prominent musicians and artists, and some virtuoso performances, the film captures five days in the life of one shop in the heart of Greenwich Village that remains resilient to an all-too-quickly vanishing way of life.

79 mins documentary. 

Directed by Ron Man

Cinematography by Becky Parsons & John. M Tran

Camera Assistant: Lívia Sá

The “Quebrando o Tabu” (Breaking the
Taboo) is a documentary series that
proposes a serious and well-informed debate
on today’s most complex issues.
Directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade
Production by Spray Filmes
Cinematography of Episode “Clima e Desigualdade” by Lívia Sá

Quebrando o Tabu

Pedro e o Mundo

Brazilian TV Show, “In Between Worlds.”

Episode about Muslins in America. 

Produced by Pedro Andrade and Rogéria Vianna

Director of Photography by Gustavo Nasr

Additional Cinematography by Lívia Sá

Land in Sight

Land in Sight is an experimental short film shot on Super 8mm film in Brazil, in the states of Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.The film begins with an image of Monte Pascoal, the first spotted land by the Portuguese, moment when the colonization process was initiated and consequently, the extermination of the indigenous people.
The film documents everyday moments that juxtapose with scenes of resistance from different indigenous communities during a protest in São Paulo. The film has the narration of Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandeva (indigenous leadership of Yvy Katu/ Porto Lindo; Guarani-Kaiowás- Mato Grosso do Sul).

5 mins short documentary. 

Directed, filmed and edited by Lívia Sá

Narration by Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandeva 

 

On March 14th, 2018, Marielle Franco, a Brazilian black councilwoman, sociologist, feminist, lesbian and human rights activist, originally from Complexo da Maré, Rio de Janeiro, was brutally murdered. Years later, we still demand the answer to the question “Who ordered the killing of Marielle Franco?”
This short film, shot on Super 8mm film, is an attempt to echo Marielle’s voice and spirit, with the voice over written and narrated by the writer and actress Josanna Vaz.

Directed, filmed and edited by Lívia Sá

Narration written and performed by Josanna Vaz

The Warrior’s Shout

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

ENOUGH! is a driven anti-gun violence PSA featuring music by Sia, and dancers from the National Dance Institute.

Directed by Ezra Hurwitz

Music by Sia

Behind the Scenes video by Lívia Sá

ENOUGH!

The Making of a Movement

[SSEX BBOX]

[SSEX BBOX] develops projects that aim to highlight diversity, inclusion and equity on the topics of gender, sexuality, LGBTQIAP+ population, race, ethnicity and people with disabilities .

Lívia has been a partner and cinematographer for [SSEX BBOX] since the creation of the project back in 2012.

A few projects filmed and edited by Lívia Sá:

Trans Fair, 2025.

Trans Fair, 2022.

Trans Pride, 2022.

50 years of Stonewall. 

Caetano Veloso, Glenn Greenwald, Célia Xakriabá and Petra Costa debate the political situation of Brazil at Columbia University, New York City. 

Camera by Amir Shams, Catarina de Sousa and Lívia Sá

Mídia Ninja




STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos taken in digital and 35mm film.

Locations: Brazil (Bahia, Pernambuco, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Pará), United States (New York City, Hawaii and California), and Turkey (Istanbul). 

ON THE ROAD

Photos taken in digital and 35mm film.

Locations: Peru (Atacama), Albania (Sarandë and Vlore), Turkey (Istanbul), Brazil (Pará, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia) and United States (Hawaii and Nevada). 

Contact

livia@liviasa.com | @liv.sa

 Documentaries | Social & Political | Street Photography | On The Road 

DOCUMENTARIES

Chico Anysio: O Gênio por Trás dos Personagens

Throughout five episodes, the series explores the life and career of Chico Anysio, his contradictions, loves, financial challenges, and relationships with colleagues and public figures.

Written and Directed by Bruno Mazzeo 

Director of Photography – New York Unit by Lívia Sá

 

Calidris

New York City attracts Brazilian Jane and Carlos, like so many others, with the promise of a better life. Their search for a new and better life represents that of all the immigrants who dare to attempt a fresh start in another country.

82mins Docufiction. 

Directed by Peter Azen

Director of Photography by Lívia Sá

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

In this film we follow the journey of pianist Louis Gottschalk, who traveled the world in the 19th century and recorded his story in a diary spanning over 500 pages.

50 mins documentary.

Directed by Rubens Crispim Jr. and Heloisa Faria.

Director of Photography – New York Unit by Lívia Sá

Carmine Street Guitar

Featuring a cast of prominent musicians and artists, and some virtuoso performances, the film captures five days in the life of one shop in the heart of Greenwich Village that remains resilient to an all-too-quickly vanishing way of life.

79 mins documentary. 

Directed by Ron Man

Cinematography by Becky Parsons & John. M Tran

Camera Assistant: Lívia Sá

Quebrando o Tabu

The “Quebrando o Tabu” (Breaking the
Taboo) is a documentary series that
proposes a serious and well-informed debate
on today’s most complex issues.
Directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade
Production by Spray Filmes
Cinematography of Episode “Clima e Desigualdade” by Lívia Sá

Pedro e o Mundo

Brazilian TV Show, “In Between Worlds.”

Episode about Muslins in America. 

Produced by Pedro Andrade and Rogéria Vianna

Director of Photography by Gustavo Nasr

Additional Cinematography by Lívia Sá

Land in Sight

Land in Sight is an experimental short film shot on Super 8mm film in Brazil, in the states of Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.The film begins with an image of Monte Pascoal, the first spotted land by the Portuguese, moment when the colonization process was initiated and consequently, the extermination of the indigenous people.
The film documents everyday moments that juxtapose with scenes of resistance from different indigenous communities during a protest in São Paulo. The film has the narration of Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandeva (indigenous leadership of Yvy Katu/ Porto Lindo; Guarani-Kaiowás- Mato Grosso do Sul).

5 mins short documentary. 

Directed, filmed and edited by Lívia Sá

Narration by Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandeva 

 

The Warrior’s Shout

On March 14th, 2018, Marielle Franco, a Brazilian black councilwoman, sociologist, feminist, lesbian and human rights activist, originally from Complexo da Maré, Rio de Janeiro, was brutally murdered. Years later, we still demand the answer to the question “Who ordered the killing of Marielle Franco?”
This short film, shot on Super 8mm film, is an attempt to echo Marielle’s voice and spirit, with the voice over written and narrated by the writer and actress Josanna Vaz.

Directed, filmed and edited by Lívia Sá

Narration written and performed by Josanna Vaz

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

ENOUGH!

The Making of a Movement

ENOUGH! is a driven anti-gun violence PSA featuring music by Sia, and dancers from the National Dance Institute.

Directed by Ezra Hurwitz

Music by Sia

Behind the Scenes video by Lívia Sá

[SSEX BBOX]

[SSEX BBOX] develops projects that aim to highlight diversity, inclusion and equity on the topics of gender, sexuality, LGBTQIAP+ population, race, ethnicity and people with disabilities .

Lívia has been a partner and cinematographer for [SSEX BBOX] since the creation of the project back in 2012.

A few projects filmed and edited by Lívia Sá:

Trans Fair, 2025.

Trans Fair, 2022.

Trans Pride, 2022.

50 years of Stonewall. 

Mídia Ninja

Caetano Veloso, Glenn Greenwald, Célia Xakriabá and Petra Costa debate the political situation of Brazil at Columbia University, New York City. 

Camera by Amir Shams, Catarina de Sousa and Lívia Sá




STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos taken in digital and 35mm film.

Locations: Brazil (Bahia, Pernambuco, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Pará), United States (New York City, Hawaii and California), and Turkey (Istanbul). 

ON THE ROAD

Photos taken in digital and 35mm film.

Locations: Peru (Atacama), Albania (Sarandë and Vlore), Turkey (Istanbul), Brazil (Pará, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia) and United States (Hawaii and Nevada). 

Contact

livia@liviasa.com | @liv.sa

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