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ZOLA FILMES
Handcrafted production, attention to every detail, and a passion for storytelling are the values that guide Zola Filmes in each of our projects. We combine creativity and production expertise to craft engaging narratives with high aesthetic and commercial value. We are independent production company dedicated to bringing top-quality entertainment to the general public.
Founded in 2012 by director, producer, and screenwriter José Henrique Fonseca, actress and screenwriter Cláudia Abreu, and executive producer Eduardo Pop, Zola Filmes has a rich history. Our productions include, among other, the feature filme "Heleno" and the series "Lúcia McCartney" (GNT), based on the book by Rubem Fonseca, "Valentins" (Gloob), "Mandrake" (HBO Max), and the three seasons of the hugely successful Netflix Brasil series, "Good Morning, Verônica".
JOSÉ HENRIQUE FONSECA
Former founding partner of Conspiração Filmes, he is in charge of the artistic area of the production company. He was the creator, producer and director of the series "Mandrake", HBO's first series in Brazil, twice nominated for an International Emmy for best drama series in 2006 and 2008. His first feature film, "O Homem do Ano" (2003), It was shown in the official selection of the Berlin Festival/2003. His latest film, "Heleno" (2012), premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival/2011.
EDUARDO POP
With extensive experience in the financial market and a comprehensive portfolio, Eduardo was a founding partner of Dos Others, dedicated to audio post-production for cinema and TV. He was responsible for sound editing for successful series and mixer at Estudios Mega, where he worked on several projects. In partnership with HBO Latin America, he produced the series "Mandrake", twice nominated for an International Emmy for best drama series (2006 and 2008). In addition to developing feature film projects, Eduardo is currently the executive producer at Zola.
CLÁUDIA ABREU
Actress, has been involved in cinema, theater and television since she was a teenager and has won awards in Brazil and the United States. Graduated in Philosophy from PUC-RJ, she is one of the founding partners of ZOLA Filmes. Currently, at the production company, he works on developing original content projects. She directed Valentins (2017), shown in Brazil and in several countries, a work aimed at children that featured a total of 52 episodes where she worked as a screenwriter, producer and actress.