Born in 1974 in Lisboa, Portugal. Between 1986 and 1991 studied animation in ACARTE, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, with Zepe as teatcher. In 1998 graduated in architecture and began her professional life in her own multidisciplinary studio, MODO. In 2006 studied animation in Bristol School and Escola Superior de Belas Artes de Lisboa. From 2007 to 2010 worked with several film directors (José Miguel Ribeiro, Pedro Serrazina, David Doutel & Vasco Sá and others). Vígil is her first work as an independent film director.