Maria Alves Tobias
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
Maria Alves Tobias grew up in a poor neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil. Her childhood was marked by violence and inequality. She found solace in filmmaking, using her mobile phone and later camera as a tool to shed light on her community's struggles. Maria focuses on the everyday realities of urban life in Brazil, capturing the beauty and resilience of the people around her.