about alessandra cardoso

I’m Alessandra Cardoso, a produced screenwriter based in Dubai, working across feature films, television and short-form scripted series.

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My credits include produced screenwriting work, two optioned television projects, a feature screenplay under a shopping agreement, and multiple commissioned features and ghostwriting assignments for international production companies and clients across the USA, UAE, Singapore and Brazil.

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My work spans crime, drama, thrillers and real-life adaptations, with a focus on character-driven stories, psychological tension, moral complexity and emotionally engaging narratives.

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I work across original material, commissioned projects, adaptations and rewrites, developing stories from concept through completed screenplay. My experience also includes vertical series, documentary and scripted broadcast content, giving me a strong understanding of different formats, audiences and production demands.

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Having lived across Brazil, the United States, Europe and the Middle East, I bring an international perspective to my storytelling while keeping the work cinematic, accessible and grounded in character.

Fun Fact: I starred in the American made-for-TV feature Land of Sunshine, long before I began crafting stories behind the camera.​