★ HOW OLD IS PETRA COSTA?
Petra Costa is 42 years old, born July 8, 1983 in BR · Cancer.
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About
Petra Costa makes documentaries that weave personal grief and trauma into political reckoning. Born in Belo Horizonte on July 8, 1983, she co-founded production company Busca Vida Filmes and earned Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA nominations for her hybrid, essayistic films. The Edge of Democracy, her 2020 documentary, won a Peabody Award and screened in over 40 countries. A Cancer, she has been an Academy member since 2018.
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Biography
Petra Costa is a Brazilian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and narrator known for blending intimate personal narratives with geopolitical commentary. Born July 8, 1983, in Belo Horizonte, she co-founded the production company Busca Vida Filmes and has developed a signature essayistic style that explores grief, memory, trauma, and identity against historical backdrops.
Her breakthrough came with The Edge of Democracy, a 2020 documentary that earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards, alongside Emmy and BAFTA nominations. The film also won a Peabody Award, cementing her status as a major documentary voice. Costa's work has screened in more than 40 countries and been selected for prestigious festivals including Sundance, Venice, IDFA, Locarno, and CPH:DOX. She joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2018.
As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Costa works across documentary and hybrid forms, combining personal storytelling with investigative rigor. Born under the sign of Cancer, her introspective approach to complex emotional and political material reflects a deep interest in collective memory and individual testimony. Her production company operates as a collaborative hub for cinema that demands both artistic integrity and social awareness.
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Trivia
- The Edge of Democracy was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards and won a Peabody Award in 2020.
- Costa has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2018.
- Her films have screened in more than 40 countries and been recognized at major festivals including Sundance, Venice, IDFA, Locarno, and CPH:DOX.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Petra Costa often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Petra Costa?
- Petra Costa is 42 years old (born July 8, 1983).
- When is Petra Costa's birthday?
- Petra Costa was born on July 8, 1983.
- What is Petra Costa's zodiac sign?
- Petra Costa is a Cancer, born July 8, 1983.
- What is Petra Costa's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Petra Costa was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Petra Costa from?
- Petra Costa is from BR.
- What does Petra Costa do?
- Petra Costa is a writer.
- Is Petra Costa still alive?
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