Hi there! I'm Mariana Duarte, a filmmaker, editor, and a PhD candidate in Film Practice at Edinburgh College of Art. My research explores new imaginaries of borders and migrant representation in contemporary cinema through documentary filmmaking. I earned my BA in History from Rio de Janeiro State University and my MA in film from Kino Eyes European Film Masters.
In 2013, I directed "Newcomers", which premiered at the Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival. With over a decade of experience in film and television, my editing work has been broadcast on RTBF, Globo TV, and Discovery Channel and screened at international film festivals.
In 2013, I directed "Newcomers", which premiered at the Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival. With over a decade of experience in film and television, my editing work has been broadcast on RTBF, Globo TV, and Discovery Channel and screened at international film festivals.
My most recent film, "Headland," premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2024 after being commissioned by the Scottish Documentary Institute.
I am a Berlinale Talents alumna and a BAFTA Connect Member.
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, and based in Scotland.
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, and based in Scotland.
SELECTED FILM AND TV PROJECTS:
Headland (director), 2024, UK, documentary (creative), 13min.
Thread (editor), UK/Brazil, in post-production, documentary (creative), Approx. 85min
Three Graces (editor), 2021, Brazil, drama, 20min.
Faux Detective (editor), 2019, Estonia, drama, 6min.
Albergue Carioca (editor), 2014, Brazil, doc-reality television/Discovery TLC, 16 episodes/45min.
Newcomers (director), 2013, Belgium, documentary, 2013, 15min.
Sparkling Girls (editor), 2012, Brazil, television, Globo Studios, ten episodes/45min.
The Life We Lead (editor), 2011, Brazil, television, Globo Studios, 18 episodes/45min.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Tutor in Design & Screen Cultures
Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh.
September 2023-present (part-time)
Supervising undergraduate dissertations for the Design & Screen Cultures 4 course (DESI10052)
Teaching weekly seminars and marking essays for the Contemporary Cinema course (DESI08010).
EDUCATION
PhD by Practice in Design (Film) – Part-time, 2021-present.
Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh,
MA Film - Kino Eyes Erasmus Film Masters, 2018-2020.
Screen Academy Scotland (UK), Baltic Film School (Estonia) and Lusófona University (Portugal),
PUBLICATIONS
Duarte, Mariana. A camera in the water: Reframing the migrant image in documentary film, Screen, Volume 65, Issue 2, Summer 2024, Pages 212–232, https://doi.org/10.1093/screen/hjae019
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Portuguese (native), and Italian (intermediate).
SKILLS
Content Creation & Storytelling
Communication & Relationship Management
Project & Team Management
Marketing & Public Relations
Adaptability & Resilience
Technical & Creative Skills (camera operation and video editing)