Amanda Alencar dos Santos is a Brazilian screenwriter and storyteller with a deep passion for
complex characters, emotional journeys, and morally layered narratives.
Her writing often explores the internal battles people face — identity, guilt, faith, and survival — set against powerful historical or social backdrops.
Her debut series, Rest In War, is a bold and emotionally charged WWII drama about forbidden connections and moral collapse inside Auschwitz. The series blends historical realism with deeply personal storytelling, challenging traditional views of good and evil.
Amanda is currently developing the full four-season arc of Rest In War, along with other drama and historical fiction projects. She is passionate about bringing untold stories to light — and moving audiences through truth, not formulas.
Unique traits: - Brazilian perspective on historical drama - Passion for emotionally complex and morally layered stories - Focus on internal battles over external action - Strong female leads and character-driven plots - Fluent in Portuguese and English - Inspired by real events and psychological themes
Rest In War - Pilot Episode - Fates Rewritten Historical ⋄ Drama "During the Nazi occupation of Poland, a resistance fighter is torn from her family and sent to a concentration camp. Meanwhile, a young German officer, raised under the Reich’s ideology, begins to question everything he believed. As their paths collide in a brutal war, both must decide whether to fight for survival—or for something greater."