biography

Isabela Costa is a filmmaker born in Rio de Janeiro whose work conjures poetic, sensory universes shaped by the anxieties and longings of younger generations. Working across 16mm and digital formats, she holds an MFA in Film/Video from California Institute of the Arts. Her films have screened at festivals including Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, among others. Her photographic and fashion storytelling features artists such as Sloppy Jane’s Haley Dahl, Luna Li, Daphne Blunt, and Isabella Lalonde.