ABOUT
Meet the Filmmaker
Amanda Abicalaffe is an award-winning Brazilian producer and director living in Nashville, TN.
Since graduating from university with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications & Advertising, Amanda has lived in New York City and Paris. There, she attended films schools and directed multiple short films, documentaries, and music videos.
Amanda moved to Los Angeles in 2015 after being accepted into the high ranked MFA Film & TV Production program at Loyola Marymount University.
Her thesis film "Feet of Fire" has won 12 awards and has been recognized in more than 20 film festivals around the world.
Following her film’s success, Amanda has been granted permanent residency to continue pursuing her career in the United States. Since then, she has produced and directed several independent projects.
Amanda relocated to Nashville, TN in 2021 to work in Production & Development at Riverside Entertainment. Amanda also teaches Casting & Directing at the Nashville Film Institute.
