Alicia bajo la higuera

Manuela Thayer is a Chilean filmmaker and visual artist holding a Master’s degree in Documentary Cinema from the University of Chile. She has worked as a director, educator, and editor across documentary, fiction, and interdisciplinary projects. She is a member of the *Cero en Conducta* network, a school-based film project supported by the University of Chile. Her editing credits include *La corazonada* (Diego Soto)—an award-winning film at the Valdivia International Film Festival with a successful national and international festival run, including screenings at the Festival des 3 Continents (Nantes, France)—and *La causa* (Macarena Aguiló), which was selected for events such as the DOK Leipzig Co-Pro Market, DOCMontevideo, FICCI, Visions du Réel, and Ventana Sur. *Alicia Debaixo da Figueira* (2025), her directorial feature debut, premiered at Sanfic and is currently in distribution, beginning its international journey. She is a scholarship recipient and 2026 graduate of the film editing postgraduate program at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, ​​Spain. She currently works as an editor in Spain alongside Ana Paff while also developing independent film projects.