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

DOCUMENTARIES

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. 

Director, Cinematographer & Editor : Lívia Sá

Narration by Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandeva 

 

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. 

Director: Peter Azen

Director of Photography: Lívia Sá

Calidris

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

50 mins documentary.

Directed by Rubens Crispim Jr. and Heloisa Faria.

Camera for NYC scenes: Lívia Sá

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

Carmine Street Guitar

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

Brazilian TV Show, “In Between Worlds.”

Episode about Muslins in America. 

Produced by Pedro Andrade and Rogéria Vianna

Director of Photography: Gustavo Nasr

Additional camera: Lívia Sá

Pedro e o Mundo

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.

Director: Ezra Hurwitz

Music: Sia

Behind the Scenes video by 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 by Lívia Sá

Quebrando o Tabu

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

[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.

Three projects filmed and edited by Lívia Sá:

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

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. 

Director, Cinematographer & Editor : Lívia Sá

Narration by Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandeva 

 

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. 

Director: Peter Azen

Director of Photography: Lívia Sá

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

50 mins documentary.

Directed by Rubens Crispim Jr. and Heloisa Faria.

Camera for NYC scenes: 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

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

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: Gustavo Nasr

Additional camera: Lívia Sá

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.

Director: Ezra Hurwitz

Music: Sia

Behind the Scenes video by 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 by Lívia Sá

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

[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.

Three projects filmed and edited by Lívia Sá:

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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