Elisa Souza is a Brazilian cinematographer, currently based in Los Angeles and recently graduated from the prestigious American Film Institute. In Brazil, she shot several films, which have collected prizes in both national and international festivals. Her debut in features came with the documentary Crackland, shot in São Paulo, Vancouver, New York, Zurich and Oslo. The film premiered at the 44th Mostra, the biggest film festival in Brazil, and got distribution through O2 Play. Souza has also worked in camera crews for shorts, features and television series, including Desires of the Flesh, screened at Sundance in 2019.