 Muylaert has directed six short films which won awards at Rio Cine e Cine Ceará—before directing her first feature film, "Durval Discos" (2002).It won seven awards out of fourteen nominations at Festival de Gramado, including Best Director and Best Film.Seven years later, she released her second film, "É Proibido Fumar", which won eight awards at Festival de Brasília, including Best Screenplay and Best Film.