First time film director Talita Maia, was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Talita has a background in advertising, working as a junior account manager for one of the biggest agencies in her country, prior to moving to USA. She also has a background in theater. In the US, Talita got a 2-year certification in Film Studies at UCLA extension and built a career in Voice Over and On-Screen actor, with over 12 credits as the lead voice for cartoons, documentaries, series and films and co-starring in mainstream projects like the TV shows “Community”, Why Women Kill and the ICarly Revival, as well as independent ones alongside Tony Shalhoub and Jeremy Sisto.
Filmography
Acting (3 Credits)
Terminally Unique2023
Short
I'm Not Me2021
Short
Tempest Desert2020
Short
Producer (3 Credits)
Terminally Unique2023
Short
I'm Not Me2021
Short
Tempest Desert2020
Short
Writer (3 Credits)
Terminally Unique2023
Short
I'm Not Me2021
Short
Tempest Desert2020
Short
Director (3 Credits)
Terminally Unique2023
Short
I'm Not Me2021
Short
Tempest Desert2020
Short
6 Awards & Selections
Official Selection Tempest Desert
LA Shorts Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection Tempest Desert
Katra Latinx Film Festival New York
2020
nominated for Best Actor Tempest Desert
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival Dublin
2020
Official Selection Tempest Desert
La Femme Film Festival Los Angeles
2020
Official Selection Tempest Desert
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival For Lauderdale
2020
Best Short Film Nominee; Best Actress Nominee; Best Cinematography Nominee; Best Original Score Nominee; Best Editor Nominee Tempest Desert