It’s only been a short time since Vitoria Silvestre made her pivot from the world of advertising and music to that of film production. Though she’d achieved success in her native Brazil, Vitoria’s aspirations for Hollywood were strong as ever and so, she threw her skillset into the deep end. In less than two years she’s already worked on projects with Oscar Award Winning talent such as Sir Anthony Hopkins (on Eyes in the Trees), Shohreh Agdashloo (on Deadly Vows), as well as Ashley Greene and Peter Facinelli whom she watched as a youth in the Twilight series. Whether as an associate producer, production coordinator, or full-fledged film producer, the speed at which Ms. Silvestre has established her career is impressive. It has been so expeditious that the very first film project she worked on in the U.S., Bring the Law, is just now preparing for release. Having catapulted to working with such highly esteemed talent already, it’s understandable that there’s ample curiosity concerning how this film will be received.
A strong set of organizational skills bolstered by an eagerness to transition to the film industry led California based Hillin Entertainment to offer Vitoria the position of Production Coordinator on Bring the Law. Her aptitude immediately revealed itself to be inordinately high. One of the calling cards of Hillin Entertainment is a dizzyingly fast shooting schedule, which presents a challenge for any professional, let alone a novice. Over this film’s twelve-day shooting schedule and into its postproduction process, Silvestre assimilated while conducting some on-task education. She remarks, “From my early days in advertising, I always had the mindset of wanting to understand what everyone does, because I believe that makes you better at your own job. So on my first film set, that’s exactly what I did. I walked around, asked questions, and offered help to different departments whenever I could. I wasn’t just trying to do my job; I was trying to learn how the whole process worked. Looking back, that curiosity shaped the way I work today and helped me grow into producing much faster. What really stood out was how complex and interconnected everything is. A film set is a huge machine made up of many moving parts, and every department plays a critical role. Nothing works unless everyone is aligned. That was something I didn’t fully understand until I saw it firsthand.” While Vitoria’s primary involvement was during the shoot itself, she has stayed connected to the project as it progresses toward final delivery. One innate asset for her has been a love of this genre. She notes, “I’m a big fan of horror and thrillers, although I honestly love movies in general. I don’t think there’s a genre I don’t enjoy, but I’ve always been especially drawn to stories that are tense, suspenseful, and emotionally intense. Those kinds of films really pull me in and keep me fully engaged. They make me forget about the real world for a while and leave a strong impression even after they’re over. I love stories that make you feel something deeply, whether that’s fear, tension, or curiosity.”
2026 sees Ms. Silvestre’s schedule packed with projects around the globe. While currently working in Atlanta on the casting of Garret “Garry” Abdo’s Comedy/Horror film Zombois, Vitoria will soon be returning to serve as Associate Producer on a film in Thailand as she did on the soon to be released Eyes in the Trees starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Other film projects like Kilohertz loom in the future for Vitoria but for now, she’s taking a moment to reflect on her inspiring success stating, “I’m proud of all the projects I’ve worked on. Eyes in the Trees was huge and very challenging in its own way, and it has the kind of names attached to it that everyone recognizes and respects. I might say that the project so far that means the most to me is Deadly Vows. Because Deadly Vows is based on a real story, everyone involved cared deeply about telling it the right way. The shoot was very emotional, and being part of a project like that stayed with me long after it wrapped. I’m especially proud of the women who led the project, including Bella Danesh and Luna Zhang. Working alongside them and seeing how much heart went into the film made it incredibly meaningful for me. I’d also say that, as we’re getting closer to seeing the final result, I’m feeling the rewards of knowing that Bring the Law was my first film and I’m proud of it. Seeing the project come together and knowing I was part of that process makes everything feel worth it. That experience gave me confidence and confirmed that this is exactly where I’m meant to be. It was the project that truly made me fall in love with film production.”
Writer : Emily Mayer