Andy Malafaia graduated in Film at Universidade Federal Fluminense. He directed the short films Palhaços, Ventos do Açu and Eu Queria Ser Arrebatada, Amordaçada e, nas Minhas Costas, Tatuada. He worked as program coordinator and curator at the Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens do Rio de Janeiro - Curta Cinema (2013-2015). He works as coordinator and producer at GLAZ’s authorial films division.