Adriana Falcão
Writer and Screenwriter
Crédito: Daryan Dornelles
Adriana Falcão is a screenwriter and author, and has also worked as an advertising copywriter. Known for her imaginative and humorous writing, Adriana has published more than 10 books, including “A Máquina”—adapted for theater and film—the bestseller “Mania de Explicação”, and “A Gaiola”, which was nominated for the Jabuti Prize and later adapted for the stage by the author, winning a series of awards such as Best Adapted Text at CBTIJ.
Adriana has written screenplays for major film projects, including “O Auto da Compadecida” (1 e 2), co-written with João Falcão and director Guel Arraes, as well as “Pérola” (2023), “Chega de Saudade” (2008), “O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias” (2006), among others.
For television, she wrote the phenomenon “A Grande Família” (2001–2014, Globo), a remake of the original 1970s series, and other shows at Globo such as “Louco Por Elas” (2012–2013), “Mister Brau” (2015–2018), “A Fórmula” (2017) and “Filhas de Eva” (2021, Globoplay), among others. She was the first screenwriter to hold a long-term contract with Prime Video Brazil and is currently developing a feature film for streaming, which remains under wraps.