Lara Sampaio - Writing

Book Writing

Eu Poemo (2023 - Poetry)

"I see this book as a museum within a mind that has chosen to expose not only the facts that shaped it as a human being, but also the sensations and emotions present in the moments that inspired each of these essays. Amid pain, love, wonder, doubt, and reflection, we enter the deepest zone of introspection of an artist who is simultaneously the character, the object, and the narrator of her own story — and who dares to break down barriers within ourselves.

Lara Sampaio is an artist with the rare ability to transform experiences, thoughts, and questions into works filled with meaning, beauty, and comfort. With great sensitivity, she guides us through her own journey to help us find ourselves in ours. The path ahead is one of transformation — the kind only a reader can truly experience. Don’t think twice before diving in."

- Mateus Rocha and Victória Peixoto

"It’s often said that opening a book means discovering a new world. And yet, sometimes the experience shows us that, when we come across a literary work—whether in verse or prose—we actually look inward. We are touched in places we already know, in what we’ve forgotten, or in what we wish we had forgotten.

That’s the power of art: to stir what we didn’t want to be stirred, but needed to feel. To be the bitter remedy that heals us, or the beer that joins us in celebration (also bitter—curious, isn’t it?). Art runs through the veins of Brazilians, through the veins of every human being. And this is a book made by artists, for you—who also carries art within yourself, even if you haven’t noticed it yet.

It’s true that living for art is not easy. Producing an independent book with limited resources is a task that requires time and effort, countless conversations, consultations, and what we call “not you, not me”—the middle ground, the diplomacy of choices. Here, no one gives orders. No one takes them either.

This is a book made by friends. A book made by artists. A book about what is human: art. Lara’s talent and sensitivity are clear on the printed pages, but they also came through in every punctuation choice, every illustration, and every conversation about the progress of the work. Even though it’s a small, independent production, it demanded technique, dedication, trial and error, and repair. The depth of the texts and illustrations reveals the life of someone who lives and breathes art 24 hours a day. It was a pleasure to contribute to bringing these texts to life and placing them in the hands of readers. You deserve art.

Eu Poemo is about me, about you, about us. And maybe you found yourself within these pages too. No, living for art is not easy. But living without it? That’s much harder."

Rafael Assunção
Editor

"There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you."

Beatrix Potter

Screenwriting

Fiction and Documentary

Pandora (2021 - TV Show/Fiction): Teaser

Cast:

Zeca Mallembah as “Seu Júlio”
Flávio Connas as “Wellinson”

Crew:

Script:
Screenwriter: Lara Sampaio

Direction:
Co-Creator: Mateus Rocha
General Director: Mateus Rocha
1st Assistant Director: Lara Sampaio

Production:
Executive Producer: Lara Sampaio
Production Director: Lara Sampaio
Driver: Alexandre Mendonça
Location Coordinator: Graça Rocha and Norman Klier
Nurse (on set): Renata Souza Araújo

Art:
Art Director: Mabel Pennafort
Costume Designer: Mabel Pennafort
Set Designer: Mabel Pennafort

Cinematography:
Director of Photography: Daniel Righetti
Still Photographer: Daniel Righetti
Drone Operator: Daniel Righetti

Sound:
Sound Director: Victória Peixoto
Sound Technician: Gabriela Goulart
Sound Designer: Victória Peixoto

Editing:
Editing Director: Victória Peixoto
Video Editor: Victória Peixoto
Sound Editing: Gabriela Goulart
Color Grading: Mateus Rocha

Marketing & Distribution:
Distribution: Mateus Rocha and Lara Sampaio
Design: Lara Sampaio
Marketing Coordination: Mateus Rocha

Support

Crowdfunding Contributors:

João Victor V
Isabella Nishio
Mauro Segura
Denise Setta Lagares
Raphael Zaroni
Carlos Emílio Sartorio
José Martinho Silva
Lígia Maria Brazão
Marcus Peixoto
Gustavo Damazio de Noronha
Bernardo Carelli
Tânia Peixoto de Oliveira
Carlos Peixoto
Ygor Demetrius
Bruno de Castro Souza
Felipe Caetano Rodrigues
Sérgio Ricardo Rodrigues Peixoto
Larissa Marques Gomes Brandão de Oliveira
Gabriela de Araujo Lacerda
Virgínia Maria Brazão de Sbreu
Elizabeth
Lígia Maria Brazão
Carlos Peixoto
Eduardo Rezende Hippertt
Elisana Decote Azevedo
Rafa Assunção
Maria Luisa Carneiro
Rodrigo Vianna
Maria das Graças Rocha
Mateus Rocha de Moraes Carneiro
Raphael de Souza Falcão
Caio Gonçalves
Matheus Raposo
Luciana Brasil
Ting Ting Chen
Leon Diez
Andréa Regina F. de Oliveira

AfterChef Show (2020 - Webserie/Documentary)

AfterChef is a series that goes after your favourite chefs to find out what their lives are like after competing on a cooking reality show. Here, the spotlight is on the chefs themselves.

SEASON ONE:
For the first season, we followed Heaven Delhaye, semifinalist of MasterChef 2018, and Rafael Gomes, MasterChef 2018 champion. We’ll visit their restaurants and have a mouth-watering conversation!

Hosts:
Milena Brito
Davi Coimbra

Crew:
Created by Milena Brito
Written: Milena Brito, Lara Sampaio, and Mateus Rocha
Directed: Lara Sampaio
Produced: Lara Sampaio and Milena Brito
Social Media, Design and Branding: Lara Sampaio and Milena Brito
Director of Photography: Mateus Rocha
Filmed: Mateus Rocha, Gabriela Goulart, and Lara Sampaio
Stills: Lara Sampaio
Opening Sequence: Mateus Rocha
Video and Sound Editing: Gabriela Goulart
Color Grading: Mateus Rocha
Distribution: Mateus Rocha and Lara Sampaio
Marketing Coordination: Mateus Rocha
Opening Theme: Relvas

Lara Sampaio, the Showrunner of the project, received an Honourable Mention at the Cawcine 2021 Festival for her work in the Best Direction category.

The 110K Sea Crossing: Ilha Grande to Copacabana (2020 - Feature Film/Documentary)

A documentary about a group of 10 aquatic ultramarathoners who challenged the waters of the Restinga da Marambaia and set out to swim 110 kilometers in open sea, from Ilha Grande to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The 10 athletes are part of Team Navegantes, led by coach Renato Ribeiro, and they train every weekend at Posto 6 on Copacabana Beach.

CREW:

Lara Sampaio: Writer, Producer and Video Editor

Daniel Righetti: Director and Director of Photography

Marcus Vinicius: Camera and Drone Operator

Mateus Rocha: Production Assistant

Gabriela Goulart: Subtitles

Soft Power : Impacts On Mankind (2019 - Short film/Documentary)

The documentary "Softpower: Impacts On Mankind" offers viewers an objective, concise, and humorous explanation of the concept developed by Harvard professor Joseph Nye: soft power.

Through the lens of governmental influence, the film explores how soft power is implicitly embedded in the cultural products of various nations — with a focus on the United States — and how it impacts today’s globalized society.

Written and directed by Lara Sampaio (Jorge e Caio, XADREZ, No Ar), with editing, post-production, and sound design by Mateus Rocha (Jorge e Caio, XADREZ, No Ar), the short film stands out for breaking away from formality and establishing a direct dialogue with the viewer, aiming to engage them through its language and draw them into the narrative.

The research team includes Lara, Mateus and Victória Peixoto (Jorge e Caio, XADREZ, No Ar, BEBA), Daniel Righetti (Jorge e Caio, XADREZ, No Ar, BEBA), and Aline Oliveira (Jorge e Caio, Em Caixa, No Ar, Memória Fotográfica), along with the director and the editor.

VIRA-TEMPO "TURN-TIME" (2019 - Short film/Fiction)

Cast:
Giovanna Sassi as Time-Turner
Will Dacal as Officer

Crew:
Written by Lara Sampaio
Directed by Lara Sampaio
Assistant Directors: Maria Isabel Lopes (M.I.L.A.) and Theo Mota
Script Supervisor: Pedro Drummond
Casting Director: Ramon Costa
Producer: Lucas Oliveira
Assistant Producer: Catherine Beranger
Set Runner: Helena Abbês
Director of Photography: Mateus Rocha
Camera Operator: Daniel Righetti
Camera Assistants: Isabele Lima, Gabriel Noschang, Amanda Crespo, and Matheus Francisco
Stills & Behind the Scenes: Marcus Souza
Art Direction: Aline Oliveira
Art Direction Assistant: Clara Monnerat
Art Production: Lara Sampaio, Maria Isabel Lopes (M.I.L.A.), Lucas Oliveira, Mateus Rocha, Daniel Righetti, Marcus Souza, Tatiana Carvalho, Gabriella Motta, Victória Peixoto, Matheus Francisco, and Thairiny Rangel
Prop Master: Tatiana Carvalho
Costume Designer: Gabriela Motta
Makeup Artist: Victória Peixoto
Sound Technicians: Gabriela Carneiro and Gabriela Goulart
Boom Operator: Eduardo Hippertt
Original Score: Gabriela Goulart, Gabriela Carneiro, and Mateus Rocha
Video & Graphic Editing: Lara Sampaio
Sound Editing: Gabriela Goulart
Color Grading: Mateus Rocha
Distribution: Mateus Rocha

Special Thanks:
Antoine D'Artemare
Tainá Xavier
ESPM Rio

No Ar "The Ant and the GrassHopper" (2018 - Short film/Fiction)

Cast:
Victória Peixoto as the Ant
Lara Sampaio as the Grass
Daniel Righetti as the Male Ant

Crew:
Written by Lara Sampaio
Directed by Lara Sampaio and Ana Polito
Cinematography: Ana Polito
Art Direction: Ana Polito
Assistant Directors: Aline Oliveira and Mateus Rocha
Camera Assistant: Aline Oliveira
Video Editing: Ana Polito
Sound Editing: Lara Sampaio

XADREZ "CHESS" (2018 - Short film/Fiction)

Cast:
Ramon Costa as Mr. Branco
Eduardo Hippertt as Guy
Ana Polito as Receptionist
Lara Sampaio as Dr. Andrade
Mateus Rocha as Robber
Daniel Righetti as Attacker
Clara Costa as Robbed Woman

Crew:
Written: Lara Sampaio and Victória Peixoto
Directed: Lara Sampaio and Ramon Costa
Assistant Directors: Ana Luiza Enéas and Eduardo Hippertt
Art Direction: Victória Peixoto
Cinematography: Ana Luisa Polito and Daniel Righetti
Script Supervisor: Eduardo Hippertt
Video Editing: Ana Luisa Polito, Gabriela Carneiro, and Mateus Rocha
Sound Design: Mateus Rocha
Production: Gabriela Motta

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