Directing

Pedro Henrique Chaves

Born May 28, 2000 · Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil (age 26)

Pedro Henrique Chaves is a Brazilian filmmaker. His short ‘Foguete’ won Best Film at FACIUNI and screened at NewFilmmakers LA (in partnership with the Academy), New York Latino Film Festival, and Tiradentes Film Festival. A graduate in Audiovisual Studies from the University of Brasilia, Pedro creates character-driven stories with emotional depth. He is the founder of the independent production co…

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Reconcavo

Reconcavo · 2019

Conceição cares for her sick husband while managing work and household duties, but she also feels exhausted.

Maps

MovieHorrorMystery

Julia and Sérgio set out in search of Rebeca, a missing cycling activist, moving through Brasília, a city marked by silence and unresolved histories. Their investigation leads them to forgotten tragedies, where ruins, memories, and unsettling presences begin to intertwine. Blurring the line between the real and the fantastic, Mapas unfolds as a journey through ghosts of the past that continue to echo in the present.

Rocket

Marcos takes his son to the park, hiding a secret about the most famous toy. A journey to the past connects father, son, and the dream of launching into space.

The Other Side of Paradise

The Other Side of Paradise · 2014

The Other Side of Paradise

MovieDramaHistory

Nando, a 12 year old boy, narrates the adventures of his father Antonio, during the 60s in Brazil, who leaves the inland of the state of Minas to go to Brasília, a recently inaugurated city, but still with construction works in progress.

Dreams Don't Die

Dreams Don't Die

Dreams Don't Die

A young painter has only a few hours to complete a submission that could define his career. When a mysterious figure invades his home, reality and nightmare begin to blur, forcing him to confront his fears before time runs out.

The Human, the Cat, the Beetle

The Human, the Cat, the Beetle · 2021

The Human, the Cat, the Beetle

A story about 3 species in isolation.

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Reconcavo

Reconcavo · 2019

Conceição cares for her sick husband while managing work and household duties, but she also feels exhausted.

Director

Maps

MovieHorrorMystery

Julia and Sérgio set out in search of Rebeca, a missing cycling activist, moving through Brasília, a city marked by silence and unresolved histories. Their investigation leads them to forgotten tragedies, where ruins, memories, and unsettling presences begin to intertwine. Blurring the line between the real and the fantastic, Mapas unfolds as a journey through ghosts of the past that continue to echo in the present.

Second Assistant Director

Rocket

Marcos takes his son to the park, hiding a secret about the most famous toy. A journey to the past connects father, son, and the dream of launching into space.

Director

The Other Side of Paradise

The Other Side of Paradise · 2014

The Other Side of Paradise

MovieDramaHistory

Nando, a 12 year old boy, narrates the adventures of his father Antonio, during the 60s in Brazil, who leaves the inland of the state of Minas to go to Brasília, a recently inaugurated city, but still with construction works in progress.

Mariano

Dreams Don't Die

Dreams Don't Die

Dreams Don't Die

A young painter has only a few hours to complete a submission that could define his career. When a mysterious figure invades his home, reality and nightmare begin to blur, forcing him to confront his fears before time runs out.

Director

The Human, the Cat, the Beetle

The Human, the Cat, the Beetle · 2021

The Human, the Cat, the Beetle

A story about 3 species in isolation.

Writer