
Directing
Marcelo Castanheira
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Marcelo Castanheira is a Brazilian director, born in Rio de Janeiro, known for his work as Director of Photography and cinematographer in horror movies with directors such as José Mojica Marins (Coffin Joe), Petter Baiestorf, and Rodrigo Aragão, in movies such as "Dark Sea" (2013), "The Black Fables" (2015), and the Brazilian cultural TV show "Ponto Cult" (2016).
Acting credits
7.5Amaryllis, an alien, came to our planet to prevent the Earth's destruction, as happens with her own planet, and to take revenge to the Greys, the race whom destroyed her kind.
Stellar Chronicles
2014
5.3A strange black spot approaches the coast, bringing death and destruction to a fishing village. In a desperate flight to escape the chaos, lonely Albino fights for the great love of his life at the risk of his own soul.
Dark Sea
2013
8.8Denílson always wanted to be an acclaimed filmmaker and be in the spotlight. Even with the support of his female colleagues, the lack of resources, or talent, leads the trio down a dark path saturated with gruesome practices.
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
2014
5.7In a polluted mangrove swamp, dead bodies raise during the night, attacking and biting the dwellers that transform into aggressive zombies. Local fisherman Luís fights against the monsters to survive and save the lives of those around him.
Mud Zombies
2008
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Memórias do Pampa Feroz
2025
NRA girl crosses the forest to get milk and on the way she knows about Saci, who punishes those who do not respect the people of the forest.
O Saci
2015
3.8Unites 8 Latin American filmmakers from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Spain, and Mexico in a single feature to count depict in seven stories some of the most brutal crimes that have happened in these countries.
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres
2014
5.5A group of kids embarks in a macabre adventure, full of characters from the Brazilian popular imaginary - the werewolf, a witch, a ghost, monsters and The Saci.
Dark Fables
2015
Behind the camera
NRA documentary about the creative process of the movie director and make up artist Rodrigo Aragão.
The Monstrologist
2015
10.0This documentary is a sad sight of the reality of child abuse victims who now live in public shelters in Brazil, with stories told by themselves. Children and adolescents who are now in shelters were victims of violence. Most were the victim of the own family and others never knew theirs. The years are passing and the childhood and adolescence of them also ...
Abrigos… Até Quando?
2007
10.0This documentary is a sad sight of the reality of child abuse victims who now live in public shelters in Brazil, with stories told by themselves. Children and adolescents who are now in shelters were victims of violence. Most were the victim of the own family and others never knew theirs. The years are passing and the childhood and adolescence of them also ...
Abrigos… Até Quando?
2007
10.0A TV comercial making of.
Do Outro Lado da Lente
2002
10.0A TV comercial making of.
Do Outro Lado da Lente
2002
10.0A TV comercial making of.
Do Outro Lado da Lente
2002