A graduate in radio and TV from Universidade Belas Artes, in São Paulo, Joyce works with documentaries, fictional films and advertising as director and producer. After working in production companies, such as Gullane and Primo Filmes, she founded Oxalá Produções, a production company that makes contents with special focus on afro-Brazilian culture. Chico Rei Entre Nós is her debut as a feature film director.