BIO
Vanessa Silva is a multi-hyphenate artist whose work reflects her passion for visual storytelling and dedication to creating impactful and meaningful content. In 2014, she co-founded Footlight Productions - a restless collective of filmmakers, performers, and media artists who came together with one purpose: to tell bold, off-center stories with synergistic vision. What began as a small team with a single short film has grown into a multidisciplinary group spanning film, series, digital, and beyond.
She has trained in conjunction with NBC/Universal, Alliance of Women Directors, AbelCine, ARRI Academy, BlackMagic, Canon, Hurlbut Visuals, and more, in various fields of filmmaking. She has also studied directly under horror & psychological thriller screenwriter, Scott Kosar (The Machinist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Haunting of Hill House) through Sundance Co//ab.
As an actor, in addition to regional performance academies, she has trained with the Stella Adler Studio of Acting/Art of Acting for Acting Technique, The Juilliard School Extension for Voice, The Groundlings School for Improvisation, and is a Specialized Training Alumni with The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Camera Acting for Film and Television.
Vanessa believes her and Footlight’s success comes from the power of collaboration - artists united through trust, creativity, and a commitment to growth.
