INSTINCT Short Films

Maria Alice Arida (AFI Class of 2017) is a Brazilian genre director focused on female-driven thrillers and horror films. Before obtaining her MFA in Directing from the AFI Conservatory, Arida worked in Brazil as an assistant director for renowned directors such as Hector Babenco (Academy Award nominee for KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN) and Eduardo Coutinho (EDIFÍCIO MASTER). Their passion for filmmaking inspired her to tell her own stories and pursue her directing career in the U.S.