Danielle Lima

Author and Screenwriter

From a very young age, I've been a keen reader and a very imaginative storyteller, always aware of the power of language and very fond of places, characters, possibilities, and realities other than those that were part of my life.
Inspired by films and literature with strong female and sensitive lead characters that helped shape my view of the world and my creative process, I pursued my dream of writing films, through a humanist lens, that would explore a new take on women, on people and their voices. I am in search of an authentic and genuine experience that can give me a sense of achievement and truth I constantly look for.

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My interview to
the London Independent Story Prize

THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Screenplay Finalist

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Scripts

Synopsis

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Thriller / Horror / Myth

The plot follows a mysterious middle-aged photographer who arrives at an isolated B&B under the pretext of photographing wildlife and capturing beauty. However, underneath her quiet nature, what our protagonist really wishes is to carry out a gruesome plan.

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THE RETURN

Sci-fi / Drama / Fantasy

The Earth's population has been wiped out by a mysterious force. Decades later, a man comes from the outer space on a surprising mission of self-knowledge and great revelations.

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WINGS

Drama / Fiction

Stepping on a solitary and no-turning-back journey, a woman goes in search of what matters most: her true self. The spirit of a sensitive and feminine soul straining to burst free, just waiting to fly. And as she flies, nothing will be the same again.

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THE INVISIBLE WOMAN

Drama / Fiction

The plot proposes a reflection on the memories we carry for life and shape who we are. The beautiful relationship between a little girl and her granny will lead us to underlying themes on mental health and its intrinsic link to male violence, silence, and control in patriarchal societies. It's also a portrayal of numberless women who nullify their existence by abdicating dreams and independence.

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ODYSSEY

Feature Film Screenplay

Amidst a devastating pandemic, the silent desperation of a mother tormented by fear and pain from a personal tragedy in the past. In an act of courage, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery in search of answers and healing, seeking refuge in the remote and mythical village of Kaluanã.

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Professional Projects

Work Portfolio

THE DISCOMFORT THAT STIRS US

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Once, during a late-night escapade when insomnia had me in its grip, I found myself wandering among my beloved books, seeking solace. Then, suddenly, I stumbled upon a forgotten treasure, quite by accident. A poem that had captivated me many years ago, but had since slipped into obscurity among the countless materials accumulated over time. Yet, as I eagerly revisited its lines, the sheer power of its prose washed over me once more, reigniting the profound impact it had once held. As I unlock the hidden gems of this poetic masterpiece, I invite you to join me in sharing my reflections sparked by this serendipitous encounter into the life of an enigmatic Iranian writer, whose work has stirred my soul to its very depths.

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WINGS
Short Film

Written by Danielle Lima

Directed by Tiago Di Mauro

A delicate approach to the senses, WINGS is a short film about a woman’s strength, her voice, and innate ability to fly and be free. Her understanding of time and awareness of herself through a much-sought journey riddled with a myriad of experiences that, at some point, will resonate with each one of us.

An ode to femininity.

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Bliss

A Woman's Strength

A woman who pieced together her fragmented past, has finally found herself, sprouted her wings and flown, confident enough to begin a new journey. Rising from the ashes, like a phoenix, forging a new identity and feeling ready for what lies ahead.

Written by Brazilian screenwriter Danielle Lima, read by English voice over artist Yvette Smith-bell, with music by American musician and composer Francisco Long, ON ULYSSES' COUCH punctuates a woman's life and emotions as she reflects on the real reasons for her metaphorical death and re-birth.

Credits:

Script: Danielle Lima

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Voice Over Artist: Yvette Smith-Bell

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Music Composer: Francisco Long

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Confidence

And something else

So much time's passed, she wondered.
A roar urged her to see and feel the world for herself.
Between possibilities. A lump in her throat. And a dilemma:
would she have to stay where she was or,
instead,
move and dramatically shift gear on her life,
picking that bewildering, unfamiliar bridge that only she could see,
and that might eventually lead back to her most genuine self?
Though fear has been a constant company
who'd pop up without warning,
she knew,
deep inside,
there was nothing to fear, but fear itself,
and she relentlessly overcame it by learning how to cope with it.
By trusting life and her craft. By building confidence.

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Mr. Time And I

Our new art film is coming soon!

The tick of the clock, a tireless timekeeper.
In search of herself, a woman suddenly slips through a breach in a mysterious fence and bumps into Time

Her breathing is suspended.
A moment of epiphany as she sees herself in that fraction of time.
She breathes out in relief. A smile of wisdom.
She's immersed in time.

Mr. Time And I

Treasuring moments of beauty and artistic collaboration. An art film on a journey of a woman who's dared to face Time.
made by an amazing international team from Brazil, England and USA.

With:

Dancer and coreographer Flávia Seidel.

Voice-over artist Karen Lane.

Music by composer Francisco Long.

Film written and directed by Danielle Lima.

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Apr 30, 2021
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Miss Rose

It's fall already Magical summer off before our very eyes Miss Rose gently defies the grey sky The light rain, The chilly weather The...

Apr 30, 2021
1 min

INSIDE

Wondering and wandering A remote place never short of poetry and magic An escape to creativity but also, to silence To the most...

Dec 11, 2020
1 min

Beyond

In these challenging times, Grant Simon Rogers' passionate pieces evoke the positive outcome, the beyond. A place apart. There I stand To...

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My journey

Writing from inside needs...

Characters and plots brought to life dissolving a long time pattern of disbelief .

They're restless guests constantly checking over their shoulders, shouting a word of despair, willing to step out of prisons of the mind.

But when they finally do...

While they drive my own journey, I stand still, aware of this pristine time when an impulse of creation takes me fairly close to familiar truths, the ones I've been searching for.

Where imagination reigns and
moves me beyond towards a fascinating sacred space inside.

Where I feel safe.

Where I am a confident and attentive observer caught in a cycle of love riddled with thrill, wonder and revelations that lead me through the nature of existence.

I surrender to solitude. Silence.

We acknowledge each other.
And there's something so freeing, powerful about them...

That glance that captures the ordinary of what is not seen, but silently felt and evokes so vividly a sense of hope I enthusiastically welcome and embrace.
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Eavesdroping

Her back to the world as I eavesdrop on this woman's life, conjuring, here, one single narrative from a fine array of possibilities...

Confined to the canvas, is she breaking free from whatever seems to imprison her soul?

By herself, she seems to rely on her own choices, going against swaggering arrogance.

This feeling on the air that edges into a profound sense of loneliness. But, also, a sense of healing that dramatically shifts the gear of her tomorrow.

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How I feel

It takes struggle and time to readjust a certain perception of life, to turn a dream once overlooked and stranded somewhere, into a reality made of endless possibilities.

Today, I wonder, 'what was life like for me all these years I've reluctantly neglected my craft and such a meaningful part of who I am?'

But, a restless and reslient urgency within kept screaming itself hoarse, for decades on end, until it finally got my attention.

In writing, I raise my voice, I find myself, I am finally heard. A moment all my own. And I feel exultant.

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Pieces Of Creative Writing

From dawn

In the very first hours of the day,
I am an attentive listener
who seems to be, who seems to feel
in a shifting moment in life,
learning to cultivate better versions of myself.

As if closing gates,
compelled to leave the cobblestone streets behind
to set off to an unknown path,
made of quirks and conundrums,
in a constant search for
the peaceful bliss
rather than
the exhilarating one...

With the heart and the hopes of a young creature,
my most obvious reaction to mark it, to herald the brand new hour,
that emerges from dawn,
with light, dusk, wind, rain,
with clarity or ambiguity,
with doubt or sudden certainty,
is to plunge into the inviting sea of astounding opportunities,
or not, utterly unaware of the needles of the clock.

When the growing darkness,
in and out,
is just a reminder of the existence of light.

Memory lane

Recalling a memory from many years ago, she used to wonder, from a very young age, how her life would unfold.

Yes, besides the twists and turns, she being a little disruptive once in a while, her life was nurtured by love and understanding. And that's what truly matters at the end of the day, we all agree. But, would she ever be able to overcome that instinct of fear that resided inside and seemed to be larger than her sense of self?

Time and its transformative outcome bringing a burst of energy.

Flashes of images and a weird feeling that it all would make a neat ending. An enthusiasm surges through her body and soul, challenging her to be herself. She wouldn't go back. It wouldn't vanish.

Those wide eyes saw beyond...
For the first time, she had to do something about it. And she did: embraced life with so much curiosity and amazement that the fear of failing was not an option any longer.

Infinity

What do I see when I look into infinity in search of my several unique narratives for the ordinary?

What do I see when I'm eavesdropping on the world beyond my ceiling and suddenly there comes a wisp of an idea not yet turned into words but willing to find its way to the screen, to paper?

An observational experience triggering the understanding of what was about to be revealed.

From fantastic chaos to a challenging path ahead leading me to answers only I could have.

Light

A life contract with beauty and the sacred,
my beacon of light.

Drawn to the waters that flip the world around,
I'm invigorated by a certain mysticism
hard to put into words, rarely told.

Women,
the feminine that dwells in each one of us,
and our visceral link to the sea,
to its compelling presence that engulfs me

In my constant search for home,
in and out.
In my constant search for myself.

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