A graduate in film from FAAP, Marcela is a screenwriter, director, and producer. She worked as an assistant director with filmmakers like Walter Salles, Hector Babenco, and Carlos Nader. She directed TV series, short films, and the documentary "Ouvir o Rio: Uma Escultura Sonora de Cildo Meirelles" (2012). In 2018, her online short film, "Ser o que se É", had 5 million views in one month.