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Rafael Van Hayden

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Rafael Van Hayden

Born November 16, 1985 (age 40)

Rafael Van Hayden is a brazilian filmmaker, passionate about fantastic cinema. Directed and scripted the short film Ghost Magnetic, receiving awards for best short film and best direction at Rio Fantastik Fest 2022, best editing at Fantasnoia 2021 and best horror short film at Only The Best Film Awards 2022. Also directed the feature film Fear Is Only The Beggining, receiving awards for best doc…

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CaquinhosCaquinhos · 2023
Caquinhos
★ 7.02023
MovieDocumentary
it´s alive!it´s alive!
it´s alive!
MovieDocumentaryHorror
Perhaps few words are as powerful as the word monster. It can certainly evoke countless thoughts and sensations. When faced with it, you might picture characters from your childhood, from lullabies, or from short stories told by adults to instill fear and encourage good behavior. We create our own monsters, and we fear them for what they reveal about ourselves.
Ghost MagneticGhost Magnetic · 2020
Ghost Magnetic
★ 6.02020
MovieHorrorFantasy
Every night, she tries to escape from her nightmares, but keep the eyes open doesn't mean being awake.
saltimbancossaltimbancos · 2025
saltimbancos
2025
MovieHorror
Melissa wants something more for her life, but she will learn that even the most hidden desires have unexpected consequences.
InfernalInfernal
Infernal
MovieThriller
A series of gruesome deaths, the disappearance of a digital influencer, and the existence of a serial killer in the city place Detective Carla Zagal in charge of an investigation where secrets from the past, traumas, and obsessions of the characters are revealed in an explosion of emotions, violence, and fear that become a matter of life or death for those involved, as they tread the path in search of both physical and psychological salvation.
MazelaMazela
Mazela
MovieThriller
Sara, a young mother who believes her boyfriend, Mario, has abandoned her, goes in search of the love of her life, but Mario is already in a relationship with Lígia. The short film follows the disturbing evolution of this love triangle, culminating in a shocking and tragic act for those involved, revealing the true emotions that drive these relationships.
LuminaLumina
Lumina
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A cheerful and innocent young woman has her peaceful evening interrupted by unidentified observations that may reveal her true condition.
Fear is Just the BeginningFear is Just the Beginning · 2023
Fear is Just the Beginning
2023
MovieDocumentary
A documentary that seeks to map the current scenario of Brazilian horror cinema to answer the following question: what's so appealing about working with the genre and producing some of our biggest nightmares?

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