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ST. JULIAN'S STUDENTS

VERA CASTRO-SANTOS

Vera Castro-Santos is a 16 year old portuguese artist who is currently completing the IB curriculum. She speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish fluently, and in the future wants to pursue film. She devises thought provoking interdisciplinary work using theatre, music and bold visuals.

MENTOR / PORTUGUESE

MEGGY FERNANDES

Meggy Fernandes is a 17 year old Portuguese artist and student. She is currently completing the IB Diploma including Theatre and is undertaking acting training at In Impetus. Aside from acting, Meggy has had musical and dance training - including ballet, contemporary and jazz - and she intends to pursue a career in film production. She devises pieces, incorporating aspects from a range of art forms, which are striking and emotional for audiences.

MENTOR / PORTUGUESE

LARA SHEEHY

Lara sheehy has always had a passion for art, drama and music and loves everything creative. She is 15 and hopes to continue with the arts for a long time.

MENTOR / IRISH & ETHIOPIAN

MOEMA HARLE

Moema Harle is a 17 year old British/Brazilian student residing in portugal. She is taking theatre for the IB diploma and will continue undertaking an acting BA in university.
Moema has been a professional voice-over artist for 9 years and has over 7 years of experience as a stage performer, singer, contemporary dancer and musician.

MENTOR / BRITISH & BRAZILIAN

NATE

Hi, I'm Nate. I love acting and I also have a passion for listening to and playing music.

MENTOR / BRITISH

MIKAH

MARIA

Maria Lavradio is a 13 year old student with a portuguese nationality. She got interested in theatre at a young age and is also inspired by interior design. Maria likes to make art that is inspiring to all ages. Her hobbies include: contemporary dance, tennis and playing piano.

MENTEE / PORTUGUESE

MATILDE DE MELLO

I was born in Portugal and lived there until I was 13 and now I am living I Spain. I am interested in drama specifically in acting on television. I have done multiple theatre plays and I am also involved in music. What I am doing now is searching for what I am going to be doing next.

MENTEE / PORTUGUESE & GERMAN

ANAIS SAIYAD

Anaïs Saiyad is a 13 year old French/Portuguese student who is currently completing Year 8 in St. Julians School, Portugal. She has taken part in numerous theatrical productions throughout her primary and Year 7 education and aims to pursue a job in the field of film. Apart from this, Anaïs has taken part in 4 years of extracurricular gymnastics and one year of hip hop, among many other sports. She also enjoys debate, has just taken part in her first Junior Model United Nations event, and won an award for a public speaking event last year. Anaïs loves acting, writing and baking, and hopes to inspire positive change in the world through her performances and writing.

MENTEE / FRENCH & PORTUGUESE

EMMA COSTA

Hi my name is Emma. I am 12 years old and I am half Italian and half Portuguese. I live in Lisbon Portugal but I have traveled the world a lot and lived in several different places. I have 4 dogs and I love acting and fashion, and I hope to pursue them in the future!

MENTEE / ITALIAN & PORTUGUESE

SOPHIE KEY

Sophie Key is a 13 year old British student. She was born in Dubai, moved to Abu-Dhabi, Miami, Bali and now lives in Portugal. She is very social and loves being around people. She likes to make art about social issues that she is passionate about, for example women's rights and racism. She also enjoys debate and took part in Model United Nations Bali and World scholar’s club.

MENTEE / BRITISH

TIAGO WAES DUFOUR

Tiago Waes Dufour is a 13 year old Argentinian student. He enjoys making short movies in his own time and also likes playing the guitar.

He is normally an actor but also enjoys editing as it makes his vision come to life.

ARGENTINIAN

FRED BECKER-STAUDT

MENTEE

PROJECT LEADERS

ARKNEL MARQUES

JOANA RAIO

LAURENCE ALLISTON-GREINER

CAROLINE FRANCES LATTER