About Rodrigo
Rodrigo Brandão is a filmmaker, video artist, and communications professional working on climate, environmental, and social justice issues.
He founded Story Justice Communications, helping clients across journalism, film distribution, and the nonprofit sector with audience engagement and communications strategy. In 2024 he collaborated with Al Jazeera, The Marshall Project, and JMP Verdant Communications, and began working with the Global Strategic Communications Council on climate-related matters.
Previously, Brandão served as Director of Communications at The Intercept and managed media strategy for Kino Lorber's feature releases, including Oscar-nominated films. He established Cinema Slate, a Latin American cinema label that distributed more than 15 independent films from Brazil and Argentina in the United States.
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, he began his communications studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and earned degrees from Ithaca College in Cinema and Photography (B.S.) and Art History (B.A.).
He has taught film-production workshops, participated in festival panels, and served on jury committees.