Elisa Herrmann is a filmmaker from Brazil, with a degree in Art Education from Federal University of Parana, a graduate certificate in Audiovisual Communication from Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, a Master of Fine Arts in Mass Communication and Media Arts from Southern Illinois University, and an EdD in Higher Education Leadership from Sam Houston State University.
In the past years, Elisa produced and directed several short films, which were screened in festivals worldwide. Elisa’s awarded short documentary “Rodrigo Herrmann – Life and Works” premiered in Curitiba, Brazil, during the prestigious 34th Music Festival of Curitiba, and screened at several international film festivals, including the 2016 Cannes Film Festival – Short Film Corner. Elisa is also an awarded screenwriter with her short screenplay “Death Expectancy” and feature screenplay “The Great Adventure of the Bentley Girls”. Elisa’s first feature documentary about the Brazilian religion Umbanda premiered at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston as part of the Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition. Elisa’s latest short documentary “Undocumented: A Dream of Education” has been screened in festivals and conferences worldwide and has won Best Film at the 2022 Tampa Bay Latin International Film Festival.
Elisa is an Associate Professor of Mass Communication and the Coordinator of the BA in Film at Sam Houston State University, where she teaches film production, advises students, promotes the program, and continues to produce her own films.
  • Director (6 Credits)
    Blame It on Smiley
    Documentary, Short, Student
    Wish to the Light2024
    Documentary, Short
    The Snowstorm of 19752021
    Documentary, Short
    Undocumented: A Dream of Education2021
    Documentary, Short
    Umbanda: Offerings of Faith - The feature2020
    Documentary, Feature
    Rodrigo Herrmann - Life and Works2016
    Documentary, Short
  • Producer (4 Credits)
    Wish to the Light2024
    Documentary, Short
    Undocumented: A Dream of Education2021
    Documentary, Short
    Umbanda: Offerings of Faith - The feature2020
    Documentary, Feature
    Rodrigo Herrmann - Life and Works2016
    Documentary, Short
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    The Great Adventure of the Bentley Girls
    Screenplay
Audience Award for Best Short Film
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase
Fort Worth
2023
Opening Night Film
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
Heatwave Media and Film Festival
Huntsville. TX
2023
Best Female Director & Best Inspirational Film
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
Bettiah International Film Festival
Bettiah
2022
Top Film Award - First Place
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
National Communications Association Convention
New Orleans, LA
2022
Best Director
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
All That Moves Film Festival
São Paulo, SP
2022
Best Film
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
Tampa Bay International Film Festival
Saint Petersburg, FL
2022
Best Feature Documentary
Umbanda: Offerings of Faith - The feature
All That Moves Film Festival
São Paulo, SP
2022
Bronze Remi Award in Short Documentary Production
Rodrigo Herrmann - Life and Works
50th Annual WorldFest Houston
Houston
2017
Audience Choice Awards - 1st Runner Up
Rodrigo Herrmann - Life and Works
Great Lakes International Film Festival
Eerie, PA
2016
Finalist
Undocumented: A Dream of Education
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Houston
College
Southern Illinois University
MFA in Mass Communications and Media Arts
20092012
College
Sam Houston State University
EdD in Higher Education Leadership
20202023
Gender
Female
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