Specializing in investigative documentary and exposés
Fernanda is a sunny person who is fascinated by the dark side of humanity: conspiracies, schemes, corruption, structural inequalities ... anything for which there's a circle in hell. Mysteries and chilling examinations of the human condition are high on the list, too.
She's a seasoned storyteller who you can count on to hit the ground running, help craft the story and solve problems creatively. She has an intuitive sense of rhythm and knows how to build emotion and dramatic tension without going over the top. Every story is a character-driven emotional journey. Fernanda's superpower is in crafting moments that feel authentic, genuine and true rather than pandering or contrived.
Being a good editor is as much about being a gold star teammate as having technical chops. Fernanda is committed, upbeat ... a friend in the edit bay and beyond.
Fernanda was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She studied film and creative writing at Hampshire College, MA and moved to California in 2017. She's a member of ACE (American Cinema Editors), the ADE (Alliance of Documentary Editors), EDT (Brazilian Editor's Association), The Television Academy and Video Consortium.
CREDITS // HIGHLIGHTS
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Untitled (Feature Doc)
Editor
Netflix
American Murder: Laci Peterson (Doc Series)
Editor
Netflix
Solutions Storytelling Project (3 Short Docs)
Consulting Editor on 3 short docs
Video Consortium
Look into my Eyes (Doc Series)
Supervising Editor
Sundance TV / AMC+
Girl in the Picture (Feature Doc)
Editor
Netflix
Accident, Suicide or Murder (Anthology Doc Series)
Lead Editor
Oxygen
Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield (Anthology Doc Series)
Lead Editor
Court TV
Amanda to the Rescue (Follow Doc Series)
Editor
Nominated for Best Animal Nature Show, Critic’s Choice Real TV Awards
Animal Planet
Gacy, The Killer Clown (True Crime Series)
Editor
Reelz
Dahmer, Killer Cannibal (True Crime Series)
Editor
Reelz
Diamantino (Scripted Feature)
Co-Producer
Winner of Cannes Critics Week Grand Prize, Palm Dog and Queer Palm
Cannes // Theatrical
Favela Frontlines (Political Feature Doc)
Editor, Co-Producer
Globo Networks // Theatrical
Donkmaster (Follow Docuseries)
Editor
Viceland
Olympic & Paralympic Games (Trailers, Spots, Sport docs)
Editor
Olympic Broadcasting Services
The Voice Kids Brazil (Reality – S1 & 2)
Editor
Nominated (twice): Best Non-Scripted Entertainment, Emmy International
Globo Networks
Queen of Brazil (Verité Feature Doc)
Editor, Director, Producer
Nominated for Best Documentary, Zurich International Film Festival
Winner of Best Film, NY Brazilian Film Festival
Canal Brasil // Theatrical
Rio Rescue (Follow Docuseries)
Lead Editor
Discovery Channel
O Infiltrado (Investigative Docuseries)
Editor
History Channel
Capoeira Circle (Short Doc)
Editor
UNESCO
LieLand (Scripted Short)
Editor
PBS // Cannes