about
us

Desvia is an independent production company based in Recife, Brazil, founded in 2010 by producer/director Rachel Daisy Ellis and director/artist Gabriel Mascaro. The focus of the company is on producing films with innovative narratives and strong artistic voices.

In Portuguese, the verb “desviar” means to deviate or divert and was chosen to represent the interweaving of ideas and encounters that results in new ways of producing audio-visual and artistic content. As well as producing films directed by the partners, the company also coproduces works by other directors, mainly in Latin America. Desvia´s films have all premiered in major festivals, been distributed globally and accrued over 100 awards.

In 2025 Camille Reis joined the company as partner to focus on developing new Productions. Gabriel is now a partner of the new produciton company Trema.

OUR WORK FOCUSES ON:

  • Independent audiovisual production for cinema and the visual arts, with a focus on projects that explore the boundaries of audiovisual language (documentary, fiction, experimental, web).

  • International co-production

  • Promotion of exchanges between individuals and groups working in audiovisual and the arts, including artistic residencies.

  • Consultancy services for film production

team

RACHEL DAISY ELLIS director, producer, writer

Rachel Daisy Ellis has been working as a producer for 15 years, with credits that include The Blue Trail by Gabriel Mascaro (Berlinale Silver Bear Grande Jury Award , Eros, which she also directed, Légua by Filipa Reis and João Miller Guerra, and Noche de Fuego by Tatiana Huezo. A graduate of EAVE, (European producers network, 2018) she has also been active as a mentor and speaker in various labs and industry markets. She co-wrote Divine Love, August Winds and Ebb and Flow, all directed by Gabriel Mascaro. In 2024, she premiered her first film as a diretor, the docuentary EROS at CPH:DOX next wave award. And since 2025 she has been focusing more on her upcoming projects as a diretor, but will continue actively consulting as a producer, particular on Project development and script.

rachel@desvia.com.br

CAMILLE REIS producer

Camille has more than ten years of experience as an executive producer, often working from the earliest stages of project development and bringing extensive knowledge of financing in Brazil and internationally, particularly in France. She holds a Master’s degree in Film Studies from the Université de Lille and has completed scriptwriting and dramaturgy training through Pictanovo’s writing program. She has contributed to the development of films such as O Último Azul and Divino Amor, both by Gabriel Mascaro, Motel Destino by Karim Aïnouz, among other projects currently in production. Camille also offers script doctoring and development consulting services.

opportunities

In our projects, we always have internship opportunities (paid and unpaid) for young people who wish to gain experience in the areas of production, executive production, communication, and administration. If you are interested in working at DESVIA, we would be happy to receive your CV. To contact us, send an email to films@desvia.com.br.