Directing

Gusta Aguiar

Born July 15, 1999 · Minas Gerais, Brazil (age 27)

Gusta Aguiar is a Brazilian director, actor, and post-production professional whose work focuses on genre cinema, particularly horror. He has directed and acted in feature and short films, web series, and music videos. His projects have been screened at national and international film festivals.

Known For

Past Tense

Past Tense · 2021

In search of information about his mother's student past, Marcos makes discoveries that strongly change his perception about her.

Panteras Pink

Panteras Pink · 2024

Within his less-them-tolerant Brazilian community, young Edinho faces near constant bullying for being both Black and gay. Everything changes when he, his friends and his mother organize the city's first 'Gaymada' tournament - a rollicking dodgeball competition where the players are out and proud.

Edom

When Esau, a young black man from the east side of Belo Horizonte is mistaken on the street for a cell phone thief, his life is turned upside down. Now, Esau faces imminent danger, being pursued by individuals determined to harm him.

Late Frequency

Late Frequency · 2021

MovieMysteryDrama

At nightfall, Gabriela arrives home and witnesses a supernatural manifestation through a headset she just bought at a bazaar. Through the acquisition, a message tries to reach her.

Love Above All

Love Above All · 2022

MovieDramaRomance

Shortly after leaving a troubled relationship, Italo falls in love with Daniel, his new neighbor. After discovering that Daniel is an ex-con, Italo feels pressured to question his feelings for the boy.

Dream Inn

Dream Inn · 2023

MovieHorrorDrama

In this anthology, three stories connect through one place: the Dream Inn. A former drug addict, a frustrated journalist and a man searching for his missing wife are drawn to the mysterious place and with the help of its enigmatic staff, The Janitor and The Recepcionist, they will have to face the consequences of their deepest desires.

Here's Burú

Here's Burú · 2026

MovieHorrorFantasy

Through the eyes of a child, the peace of the countryside is shattered when Burú brings something that should have never entered the house.

Memória

Memória · 2020

Filmography

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Past Tense

Past Tense · 2021

In search of information about his mother's student past, Marcos makes discoveries that strongly change his perception about her.

Editor

Panteras Pink

Panteras Pink · 2024

Within his less-them-tolerant Brazilian community, young Edinho faces near constant bullying for being both Black and gay. Everything changes when he, his friends and his mother organize the city's first 'Gaymada' tournament - a rollicking dodgeball competition where the players are out and proud.

First Assistant Director

Edom

When Esau, a young black man from the east side of Belo Horizonte is mistaken on the street for a cell phone thief, his life is turned upside down. Now, Esau faces imminent danger, being pursued by individuals determined to harm him.

Assistant Director

Late Frequency

Late Frequency · 2021

MovieMysteryDrama

At nightfall, Gabriela arrives home and witnesses a supernatural manifestation through a headset she just bought at a bazaar. Through the acquisition, a message tries to reach her.

Producer

Love Above All

Love Above All · 2022

MovieDramaRomance

Shortly after leaving a troubled relationship, Italo falls in love with Daniel, his new neighbor. After discovering that Daniel is an ex-con, Italo feels pressured to question his feelings for the boy.

Daniel

Dream Inn

Dream Inn · 2023

MovieHorrorDrama

In this anthology, three stories connect through one place: the Dream Inn. A former drug addict, a frustrated journalist and a man searching for his missing wife are drawn to the mysterious place and with the help of its enigmatic staff, The Janitor and The Recepcionist, they will have to face the consequences of their deepest desires.

Producer

Here's Burú

Here's Burú · 2026

MovieHorrorFantasy

Through the eyes of a child, the peace of the countryside is shattered when Burú brings something that should have never entered the house.

Editor

Memória

Memória · 2020

Editor

The Breeze That Brought You

The Breeze That Brought You · 2022

The Breeze That Brought You

MovieDramaRomance

In a search for peace and belonging, Manoel crosses paths with Sandoval, a young man endowed with mysterious super powers.

Producer

Out There

Out There · 2021

MovieHorrorDrama

During a world calamity, a young couple disagrees on how to deal with the situation after a controversial statement made by the president.

Writer

Not Me Here

Not Me Here · 2020

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Laura refuses to answer the phone. What is she trying to hide?

Sound

Not Myself Today

Not Myself Today · 2021

Not Myself Today

Going to work, Lucas realizes that his workplace isn't there anymore. Calling his friend, he finds out that everything is different comparing to what he lived since the day before: his job, his reationships and even his family.

Editor

Dream Inn: The Faceless Man

Dream Inn: The Faceless Man · 2024

Dream Inn: The Faceless Man

MovieThrillerHorror

Caio searches desperately for his missing wife, Maria, leading him to the mysterious Dream Inn. In his quest for answers, he unearths dark secrets and faces his deepest fears. Amidst the shadows, he uncovers a chilling link to the enigmatic "Faceless Man", a serial killer whose identity remains hidden.

Director

Unbridled Blaze

Unbridled Blaze · 2021

Unbridled Blaze

In the countryside of Minas Gerais, Nando and Chico seek answers to the disappearance of Maria, their younger sister. Meanwhile, strange invasions occur in the neighborhood, and what the brothers don't imagine is that both events may have a profound connection.

Producer

The Most Boring Place on Earth

The Most Boring Place on Earth · 2022

The Most Boring Place on Earth

Eduardo, a young computer repairman, finds himself immersed in a mundane routine in the uneventful city of Contagem, which he deems 'the most boring place on Earth.' However, his life takes a drastic turn when he stumbles upon peculiar videos while fixing a client's laptop.

Editor

Dança dos Meninos

Dança dos Meninos · 2024

Dança dos Meninos

Dieguin

Flash Point

Flash Point · 2026

MovieDramaRomance

After being poisoned by a chicken pie, Miguel decides to embrace his own instincts. What he doesn't foresee, however, is that he will have to challenge the instincts of Silas — his impulsive best friend and long-time crush.

Miguel