Janaína de Oliveira Gerdemann

Janaína de Oliveira Gerdemann was born in Lahnstein Germany, and grew up in Recife Brazil and Heidelberg, Germany. She studied Motion Pictures at Hochschule Darmstadt and earned her Bachelor's degree. In 2017 she worked on the first documentary "Damroze Akwe: Love and Resistance". Since 2021, she has been a member of the Ore Arts Collective, working as a filmmaker.

She creates films about the experiences and stories of the Black community. Her films aim to make people think and address important social issues. Janaína values showcasing the resilience and creativity within her community.

Besides her work with Ore Arts, she is involved in other artistic projects. Janaína is dedicated to making the film industry more inclusive and wants to help shape a better future through her work.