Company
Talent Agent
The Acting Group - TAG Talent
Anna Carvalho is a multilingual, award-winning actress, director, producer, and writer with more than 60 film and television credits. Many of her projects have earned awards or nominations and have been selected for prestigious festivals worldwide.
She has served on screening juries for the Caorle Film Festival, IDTV Action Fest, Lake Film Festival, the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), and the Austin Film Festival, and was recently invited to talk on a guest panel at Cine Las Américas.
Anna’s career spans Portugal, the United States, England, Italy, and Spain. She earned a degree in Audiovisuals in 2002 and a master’s in Performing Arts in 2013. For her master’s thesis she co-wrote, produced, and starred in Death Cabaret, a play that toured Portugal for an entire year.
A co-founder of the improv troupe O Cão Comeu o Guião and the theatre ensemble Gteatro, Anna has produced television shows, commercials, music videos, and films. She has also contributed numerous articles on theatre, music, and cinema to Inside newspaper and the cultural blog D’Magia.
Committed to diversity and inclusion, Anna champions these values both in her personal life and in every project she undertakes.
Official Selection
One World, One People
Sixth Annual Social and Economic Justice Film Festival
San Francisco
2025
Semi Finalist
One World, One People
Varsity Film Expo 2024
2024
Official selection: Finalist as a Music Video ( Audience vote)
One World, One People
COLIFFE - Coliseum International Film Festival 2024
Rome
2024
Award Winner: Best Women Director
Death is the Place on Earth
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF) 2024
KOLKATA, West Bengal
2024
Oficial Selection
Red Roses Never Die
Los Angeles ACTION/ADVENTURE Film Festival
Los Angeles
2024
Award Best Drama Film
Death is the Place on Earth
RS Film Fest 2022
London
2022
Award Best lead Actress
Death is the Place on Earth
RS Film Fest 2022
London
2022
Nominated: International Short Film, Cinematography, Editing, Best Producer, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Actor
Death is the Place on Earth
Ekurhuleni International Film Festival-EIFF 2022
2022
Official Selection 2022 : Best Lead Actress, Best Female Director, Best Editing
Death is the Place on Earth
Anatolia International Film Festival 2022
Istanbul
2022
Award " Best Upcoming Filmmaker"
Red Roses Never Die
International Film Festival Manhattan 2022
Manhattan, NY
2022
Nominated Best Short ( March Award)
Red Roses Never Die
Hollywood Gold Awards 2022
Los Angeles
2022
Finalist: Best Twisted Final
Red Roses Never Die
Iconic Images Film Festival ( 6th season) 2022
Goštauto, Vilnius
2022
Official Selection
Red Roses Never Die
Lisbon Film Rendezvous 2021
Lisbon
2021
Semi - Finalist " Best Female Director in Short"
Red Roses Never Die
Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift 2021
Toronto
2021
Official Selection: Best Short Film
Red Roses Never Die
Indie Shorts Mag Short Film 2021
2021
Official Selection
Lost Fragments
LOGIHQ International Happiness Film Festival & Exhibition, liHfe-2021
2021
Award: Best Women's Short
Death is the Place on Earth
Award at Gold Star Movie Awards 2021
Newark
2021
Award "Best Women's Film"
Red Roses Never Die
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival 21
2021
Nominee " Best Director", "Best Original Idea", "Best Editing", "Best Actress"
Death is the Place on Earth
Top Indie Film Awards 2020
Tokyo
2021
Semi- Finalist for Best Production Design
Death is the Place on Earth
Iconic Images Film Festival 2021
2021
Official Selection : Best Short Film
Death is the Place on Earth
Indie Shorts Mag Short Film 2021
2021
Official Selection: Best short ( out of India) , Best short on ( Women empowerment )
Death is the Place on Earth
International Film Festival of Ahmednagar 2020
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
2020
Official Selection: Best Short, Best Poster and Best trailer
Death is the Place on Earth
Monthly Indie Shorts 2020
Online
2020
Official Selection
Lost Fragments
48 Hour Arthouse Film Contest
Austin
2020
Smartphone Film Official selection
Lost Fragments
LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV - World Cine Fest
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA
2020
Silver Award: Best Actress in a Drama -
Death is the Place on Earth
Best Actor Award 2019
Saint - Vincent
2019
Silver Award: Best Ensemble
Death is the Place on Earth
Best Actor Award 2019
Saint - Vincent
2019
Nominated Best Narrative
Death is the Place on Earth
The Short Film Awards - The Sophies 2019
Newark, New Jersey
2019
Nominated Best Short Film
Death is the Place on Earth
3in1Fest 2019
Almeirim
2019
Winter Official Selection
Death is the Place on Earth
Lisbon Film Rendezvous Film Festival 2019
Lisbon
2019
Screening at Palais H with Global Women of Color in Film
Death is the Place on Earth
Short Film Corner at the 71st Festival de Cannes 2018
Cannes
2018
Winner Special Jury Award - December
Death is the Place on Earth
Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018
Bloomington, Indiana
2018
Official Selection - Nominated for Best Short Film
Death is the Place on Earth
World Film Festival (WFF) Los Angeles 2018
Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection - Nominated for Best Short Film - International / Foreign
Death is the Place on Earth
Lifft India Filmotsav 2018
Mumbai
2018
Best Women Director
Red Roses Never Die
Golden Lion International Film Festival (October) 2024
Honorable Mention : Best Short Drama
Red Roses Never Die
The Venus Italian International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Red Roses Never Die
LIFFT INDIA 2021
Honorable Mention
Red Roses Never Die
Cine Pobre Film Festival 2022
La Paz
Award"Best Actress in a Thriller" - Marta Gil - Finalist "Supporting actress" Denny Mendez
Red Roses Never Die
Actress Universe 2022
Honorable Mention
Red Roses Never Die
ATX Short Film Showcase ( September) 2022
Austin
Official Selection
Red Roses Never Die
Spring Grove Caledonia Film Festivall 2021
Waukon, Iowa
Nominated: Best Drama Film
Red Roses Never Die
RS Film Fest 2023
London
Official Selection: Best Short Film
Red Roses Never Die
3in1 Fest 2021
Almeirim
Honorable Mention
Death is the Place on Earth
ATX Short Film Showcase ( May 2022)
Austin, Texas
Semi - Finalist
Red Roses Never Die
Universal Film Festival 2021
Kansas City
Award Best Music Video (October)
One World, One People
Golden Lion International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
One World, One People
Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest 2025
Rome
Honorable Mention
Death is the Place on Earth
West Lothian Film Festival 2025
West Lothian
College
Independent University - Lisbon
Degree in Audiovisuals - 4 Years
19982002
College
ESTC – Lisbon Theatre and Film School (Portugal)
MB Performing Arts - 2 years
20102012
Birth Date
May 23
Birth City
Lisbon
Current City
Austin / Lisbon
Gender
Female
Eye Color
Green
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
"Everything that Happens, happens for a reason" Anna Carvalho
"The Actor is an Atlete of heart" Antonin Artaud
Company
Talent Agent
The Acting Group - TAG Talent
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