Christiane Jatahy

Christiane Jatahy is an author and theater/film director based in Rio de Janeiro. Originally educated in theater and the creator of several theater companies, she has expanded her work in recent years to include film. Her current work is geared toward the search for new scenographic possibilities, leading towards a merging of theater and cinema, documentary and performance, reality and fiction. Her work often deals with social, political, and class structures in modern-day Rio de Janeiro, and has been presented throughout Europe. This will be her first visit to Seattle.