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Karim Aïnouz is an award-winning film director and screenwriter. He was born to a Brazilian mother and an Algerian father.
Aïnouz debuted as feature director with "Madame Satã" (Cannes Un Certain Regard 2002). Other works include "Nardjes A."(Berlin Panorama 2020), "Central Airport THF" (Berlin Amnesty Prize 2018), "Futuro Beach" (Berlin Competition 2014), "The Silver Cliff" (Cannes Director's Fortnight 2011), and "Love for Sale" (Venice Horizons 2006). In 2008, Aïnouz has co-directed the TV series Alice for HBO Latin America.
His latest feature, "The Invisible Life", premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard in May 2019 where it received the Main Award and more than 50 prizes worldwide.
Aïnouz is also a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Denise Dumont is considered the typical girl from Rio de Janeiro. Born in the state of Ceará, Brazil, in a family of artists, she is the only daughter of musician Humberto Teixeira with pianist Margarida Polis Teixeira. Her father Humberto, known as "Doctor Baião", died in 1979, was co-author of the famous popular song "Asa Branca, and is considered one of the greatest Brazilian composers ever, inventor of a new rhythm: the "Baião". Denise began her career in the soap-opera O Semideus (1973), in 1973, a Globo TV production. Considered in the end of 1970s one of the most beautiful and talented actress of her generation, she posed for Brazilian Playboy in 1980. Then, she was one of the biggest sex symbols of Brazil. Her main success on television was soaps "Marrom Glcé" (1979), Marina (1980), when she played the title role, and "Voltei pra Vce" (1983). On the big screen, she was the actress in leading roles in Terror e Êxtase (1979), Filhos e Amantes (1982) and Rio Babilonia (1983). In 1985, she began her international career. Appeared in Hector Babenco's Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). In 1987, she was chosen by Woody Allen to play a parody of the Brazilian bombshell, singer Carmen Miranda, in Radio Days (1987), singing "Tico-tico no Fubá", a Miranda's great hit. Settled since the end of 1980s in New York, Denise has two children: Diogo (27) with Brazilian actor Claudio Marzo, and Anna Bella Chapman-Smith (16), with British writer Matthew Chapman, great-grandson of Charles Darwin.- Actor
- Director
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Gero Camilo was born on 18 December 1970 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Man on Fire (2004), Carandiru (2003) and Sound & Fury (2009).- Cinematographer
- Editor
- Director
Petrus Cariry was born on December 28, 1977 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is a director and cinematographer, known for O Grão (2007), Mãe e Filha (2011), Clarisse ou Alguma Coisa Sobre Nós Dois (2015) and O Barco (2018). He directed some short movies such as Dos Restos e das Solidões (2006), A Montanha Mágica (2009) and O Som do Tempo (2010).- Actress
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Maria Carlos Sotto Mayor was born on 9 June 1961 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for The Loner (1987), Le Marginal (1983) and C'est facile et ça peut rapporter... 20 ans (1983).- Sound Department
- Director
- Writer
Márcio Câmara was born in 1963 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is a director and writer, known for Mutum (2007), To the Left of the Father (2001) and Pacarrete (2019).- Igor Jansen was born on 15 April 2004 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor, known for As Aventuras de Poliana (2018), As Aventuras de Poliana: O Filme (2023) and World's First Christmas (2023).
- Actor
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Milton Moraes was born in 1930 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for O Espigão (1974), Bonitinha Mas Ordinária ou Otto Lara Rezende (1981) and Maria Bonita, Rainha do Cangaço (1968). He died on 15 February 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Zelito Viana was born on May 5, 1938 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil as José Viana Paula de Oliveira. He is a director and producer, known for Avaeté - Semente da Vingança (1985), Morte e Vida Severina (1977) and Villa-Lobos - Uma Vida de Paixão (2000). He is married to Vera Maria de Paula.
He was honored in numerous Festivals for his work and became a reference in Brazilian cinema.- Sound Department
- Composer
- Director
Danilo Carvalho was born on 13 November 1972 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Danilo is a composer and director, known for Futuro Beach (2014), Clarisse or Something About Us (2015) and Tattoo (2013).- Aira Ferreira is a Brazilian fashion model. Ferreira debuted at Alberta Ferretti in 2016. The next year she walked for Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, JW Anderson, Roland Mouret, Missoni, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, Coach New York, Elie Saab, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Victoria Beckham, Brandon Maxwell, Tory Burch, Erdem, Azzedine Alaïa, Zara, and Tom Ford. Ferreira appeared in an Elle Italia editorial in June 2019. She has modeled in advertising campaigns for brands including Michael Kors, Calvin Klein Collection, and Prabal Gurung. Ferreira was also cast in campaigns for Prada.
- Editor
- Director
- Writer
Guto Parente (Fortaleza, Brazil, 1983) has written and directed 17 movies - 7 shorts and 10 feature films. He's one of the most prolific Brazilian filmmakers of his generation and his films have been exhibited at important international film festivals such as Tribeca, San Sebastián, Rotterdam, Locarno, BFI London, among others. His last feature film, "A Strange Path", won all the International Competition Prizes at the Tribeca Festival 2023 (Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Performance).- Fernando Wellington was born on 17 October 1978 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (1990), História de Amor (1995) and Trail of Lies (2013).
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Antônio José Rodrigues Cavalcante, better known as Tom Cavalcante, was born in Fortaleza. The actor, announcer, presenter and comedian is known mainly for his talent for impersonations and his diverse characters. Tom has shown a talent for mimicking sounds and gestures since he was a child and has made a career from these skills. The comedian debuted on television in 1992 in the show "Escolinha do Professor Raimundo", on TV Globo, where he stayed for many years. From 1996 to 1999, he was part of the cast of "Sai de Baixo" with the famous character Ribamar. From 2000 to 2001, he starred in the show "MegaTom". In 2002, he joined the cast of "Zorra Total," and his participation was marked by the character Piti Bicha. In 2003, the artist went to Rede Record with the show "Show do Tom". From 2016 to 2019, he was the lead on the comedy show "Multi Tom" on the Multishow channel. In 2018 and 2019, he was on the comedy series ""Dr. Darcy"". And in 2020 and 2021, Tom starred in the show "Faz Teu Nome" alongside comedian Tirullipa. In cinema, Tom acted in the film "Os Parças" in 2017, "Os Parças 2", and in the film "Sai de Baixo" in 2019. The actor has received several awards for his work. He won the Troféu Imprensa five times, was chosen Best Comedian three times in the Best of the Year Awards, of Domingão do Faustão, was chosen by Isto É Gente in 2007 as the Personality of the Year, among others. In 2021 he hosted the reality show "LOL: Last One Laughing Brazil", on Amazon Prime Video.- Visual Effects
- Director
- Writer
Ivan Lima was born on 21 February 1987 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is a director and writer, known for Total Recall (2012), John Carter (2012) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).- Alec Bessa is a Brazilian actor. He has been acting since the age of six in plays, television commercials and short films.His first acting job was a publicity stunt for UNICEF, at the age of six. He does more audiovisual work. Studied Theater at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) He is best known for his work in "Figuras no Espelho", "Quero ser Helena" and "Morte no Condomínio".
- Nildo Parente was born in 1934 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He was an actor, known for São Bernardo (1972), Tropical Paradise (2007) and Celebrity (2003). He died on 31 January 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Jane Malaquias was born on 25 November 1962 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is a cinematographer and director, known for The Old Woman's Step (2002), Azul Caixão de Anjo (1992) and The Legend of the Black Cat (2015).- Actor
- Casting Director
- Writer
Marcelo Pelucio is Brazilian actor, musician, educator and a researcher-artist, member of "Teatro do Instante" a researching group attached to the University of Brasília, Brazil. awarded as best actor for Foguete.
He started acting in 1986 and since then has taken part in more than 30 plays in Brazil and Portugal. Pelucio has played several characters in 60 short movies such as Foguete, Algoritmo, Escola sem Sentido and others. Has also taken part in about 15 feature films such as A Cisterna, Uptake Fear, New Life S.A., The Wheel of Life, I Feel So Much (all Brazilian movies). On TV has taken part in productions such as Felizes para Sempre?, Amor ao Quadrado e Cidade Proibida and Quadradim 061 all from Rede Globo.
He is also a father of four kids. His father, Francisco Pelucio Silva, was an international journalist who worked in several international organizations such as the UN, the Associated Press and at the American Embassy in Brazil. His mother earned her living sewing clothes sometimes at home and sometimes in clothing companies.- Rachel de Queiroz was born on 17 November 1910 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She was a writer, known for As Três Marias (1980), The Bandit (1953) and Dôra Doralina (1982). She was married to Oyama de Macedo and José Auto da Cruz Oliveira. She died on 4 November 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Claudio Jaborandy was born in 1966 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor, known for The History of Eternity (2014), Latitude Zero (2001) and Náufrago (1998).
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Falcão was born on 16 September 1957 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Copa de Elite (2014), A Indomada (1997) and C.I.C - Central de Inteligência Cearense.- Sílvia Salgado was born on 3 May 1950 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Dores & Amores (2010), Pages of Life (2006) and O Cortiço (1978).
- Music Artist
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Wesley Oliveira da Silva (born September 6, 1988), better known as Wesley Safadão, is a Brazilian singer, music producer, entrepreneur and presenter. He started his career in 2003 leading the band Garota Safada and, from 2007, he gained notoriety in the northeast region, and soon became a national success, performing in all regions of Brazil.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Director, author and producer of 2D and 3D animation. Writer and Screenwriter. He directed and produced three animated TV series. He also wrote and published the book "Last Fortress", which won the state prize for Incentive to the Arts, whose continuation was published by Editora Buriti (Last Fortress - Kinetic Evolution in 2018, and the book "Sword Flowers". Director and screenwriter of several award-winning shorts and four TV series. The animation series "Astrobaldo", with 13 episodes of 13 minutes each, aired nationally on TV Cultura and TV Brasil and recently on Amazon Prime, Box Kids and Zoomoo. Creator and Director of the series "Alba and the friendly ghosts", in the distribution phase. He worked as an actor in several theater plays and as a voice for films and animated series, and more recently as an actor in the feature film "The Cicada Code".- Actor
- Writer
Ceará was born on 23 February 1973 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for A Grande Farsa (2015), Abestalhados 2 (2022) and Stand Up: Minha Vida é Uma Piada (2023).- Tadeu Mello was born on 22 May 1965 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Port of Miracles (2001), Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) and Today Is Maria's Day (2005).
- Augusto Aníbal was born in 1887 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Eu Quero é Movimento (1949), Pra Lá de Boa (1949) and Fogo na Canjica (1948). He died in 1965.
- Lilian Ramos was born on 27 February 1964 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for A Rota do Brilho (1990), Ritual of Death (1990) and Hola Raffaella (1992).
- Viviane Victorette was born on 15 December 1978 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Mandacaru (1997), The Clone (2001) and Segurança Nacional (2010).
- Actress
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ana Maria Miranda was born on 19 August 1951 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress and writer, known for Quem é Beta? (1973), Tatu Bola (1971) and Un animal doué de déraison (1976). She was previously married to Arduíno Colassanti.- Mariana Costa was born on 1 November 2001 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for De Repente, Miss! (2024) and Time Hustler (2022).
- Actor
- Cinematographer
- Editor
Angelo Lopes was born on 14 June 1976 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Wastelander-Alternate Edit (2017), Wastelander (2018) and Gunheavy (2008).- Daniella Cartwright was born on 25 January 1994 in Fortaleza, Brazil. She is an actress, known for C.I.C - Central de Inteligência Cearense, O Melhor Amigo and Drama Universitário (2020).
- Marcus Aurelio was born on 18 August 1973 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Left Brazil when she was 19 years old and studied journalism in Rome. After graduating she lived in Switzerland, Germany, England and Norway before heading back to Brazil. In 1995 she returned to London and in 1997 Carla started working for the BBC where she stayed until 2005. She speaks several languages, four of them fluently and lives in south east London with her two children.- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Davi Eufrasio was born on 27 April 2004 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Davi is a director and writer, known for Doido é seu preconceito (2022).- Iris Bustamante was born on 28 April 1969 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990), Bambuluá (2000) and Anjo de Mim (1996).
- Visual Effects
- Animation Department
Antonio Neto was born on 23 March 1985 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Antonio is known for X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and The Fall Guy (2024).- Gustavo Barroso was born on 29 December 1888 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Gustavo was a writer, known for Jesuíno Brilhante, o Cangaceiro (1972) and Fábula. A terra meiga. (2002). Gustavo died on 3 December 1959 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Actor
- Casting Department
Nill De Pádua was born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is known for Beauty and the Beast (2017) and A Pedra do Reino (2007).- Hermes Franca was born on 27 August 1974 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Thiago Alves was born on 3 October 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Chico Albuquerque was born on 25 April 1917 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is known for It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles (1993). He died on 26 December 2000 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.- Epaminondas de Souza was born in 1928 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Só Naquela Base (1960), Chico Fumaça (1958) and O Boca de Ouro (1957). He died on 27 October 2004 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Evenor Pontes de Medeiros was born in 1915 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Está com Tudo (1952), Esta é Fina (1948) and Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas (1944). He died on 25 November 2002.
- Sheila Greto was born in 1952 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is an actress, known for As Mulheres do Sexo Violento (1976), O Jeca e a Freira (1967) and O Trote dos Sádicos (1974).
- Natália Nara was born on 24 September 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ednardo was born on 17 April 1945 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He is a composer and actor, known for Saramandaia (1976), Tigipió - Uma Questão de Amor e Honra (1985) and Tocaia Grande (1995). He is married to Rosane Lima Verde. They have four children.- Actress
- Writer
Majô De Castro was born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. She is known for Mandacaru (1997), Notícias do fim do mundo (2019) and Bela Donna (1998).