Directing

Pedro Avellar

Born May 17, 2003 · Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil (age 23)

Pedro Avellar is a Director, Producer, and Assistant Director. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Digital Media from IESB and a technical degree in Audio and Video Production from the Federal Institute of Brasília (IFB). He has been working in the field since 2021, participating in the production of short films, feature films, and television series, with works that have received both nationa…

Known For

My Love

My Love · 2024

Through the eyes of a child, a mother becomes a true everyday hero. Discover a story filled with tenderness and light, where maternal love is the most beautiful of superpowers.

District 21

District 21 · 2025

MovieScience Fiction

In 2250, Kaleo, Hector, and Beatrice prepare to invade the communication system of District 21 to begin the process of humanization in society.

Video Deus

Video Deus · 2025

An entity gives a hopeless man a peculiar gift: a TV remote that allows him to enter the device, turning it into his own dimension. Within this VHS universe, he falls in love with a cliché soap opera character and tries to seduce her. However, his violent nature is revealed, causing the young woman to flee through the recorded programs until she reaches the real world. Do not overwrite the tape.

Fissure

A woman, 40 years old, lives the routine of daily life when an ordinary crack in the wall imposes reflections on the belief systems that construct her existence. Solid structures crumble, wrinkles crack the skin, yet finitude survives. When the mundane becomes haunting, all that remains is the uninhabited body.

Diário Panóptico

Diário Panóptico

Diário Panóptico

Based on the accounts and writings of prison guard and author Carol de Abreu, the documentary anthology web series "Panoptic Diary" brings her writings and experiences as a penitentiary agent to the screen. The series is a collection of short films, with each episode showcasing the vision of a director, each with their own visual style and narrative, featuring texts narrated by the author herself.

Encontro com Darcy (VR)

Encontro com Darcy (VR) · 2026

Encontro com Darcy (VR)

MovieHistoryDrama

Return

Laura calls a rideshare driver to get home after a tiring day. On the way, she finds herself in a dangerous situation as the driver starts behaving suspiciously, leading her to fear the worst.

New Old Book

New Old Book · 2024

Desperate for clients, Isabelle, the owner of a small bookstore, accepts the offer to teach Caetano, an elderly illiterate man, how to read. The lessons turn into conversations about life and the history about their lives, even with contrasting experiences and opportunities. She begins to see in the lessons and in the closeness with her student a vocation never explored before.

Filmography

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My Love

My Love · 2024

Through the eyes of a child, a mother becomes a true everyday hero. Discover a story filled with tenderness and light, where maternal love is the most beautiful of superpowers.

First Assistant Director

District 21

District 21 · 2025

MovieScience Fiction

In 2250, Kaleo, Hector, and Beatrice prepare to invade the communication system of District 21 to begin the process of humanization in society.

Director

Video Deus

Video Deus · 2025

An entity gives a hopeless man a peculiar gift: a TV remote that allows him to enter the device, turning it into his own dimension. Within this VHS universe, he falls in love with a cliché soap opera character and tries to seduce her. However, his violent nature is revealed, causing the young woman to flee through the recorded programs until she reaches the real world. Do not overwrite the tape.

Assistant Director

Fissure

A woman, 40 years old, lives the routine of daily life when an ordinary crack in the wall imposes reflections on the belief systems that construct her existence. Solid structures crumble, wrinkles crack the skin, yet finitude survives. When the mundane becomes haunting, all that remains is the uninhabited body.

Director

Diário Panóptico

Diário Panóptico

Diário Panóptico

Based on the accounts and writings of prison guard and author Carol de Abreu, the documentary anthology web series "Panoptic Diary" brings her writings and experiences as a penitentiary agent to the screen. The series is a collection of short films, with each episode showcasing the vision of a director, each with their own visual style and narrative, featuring texts narrated by the author herself.

Director

Encontro com Darcy (VR)

Encontro com Darcy (VR) · 2026

Encontro com Darcy (VR)

MovieHistoryDrama

Assistant Director

Return

Laura calls a rideshare driver to get home after a tiring day. On the way, she finds herself in a dangerous situation as the driver starts behaving suspiciously, leading her to fear the worst.

Producer

New Old Book

New Old Book · 2024

Desperate for clients, Isabelle, the owner of a small bookstore, accepts the offer to teach Caetano, an elderly illiterate man, how to read. The lessons turn into conversations about life and the history about their lives, even with contrasting experiences and opportunities. She begins to see in the lessons and in the closeness with her student a vocation never explored before.

Assistant Director

The Blame Silence

The Blame Silence · 2025

The Blame Silence

MovieDramaRomance

After his father's death, Mauro, a farmer from the countryside, finds himself facing an unexpected freedom. Torn between guilt and desire, he confronts his fears to love another man for the first time.

Assistant Production Manager

Miasmata

Miasmata · 2025

MovieThrillerHorror

Producer

Eunice, a Primeira Senadora

Eunice, a Primeira Senadora · 2026

Eunice, a Primeira Senadora

Assistant Director

O Sonho de Abdias (VR)

O Sonho de Abdias (VR) · 2024

O Sonho de Abdias (VR)

MovieHistoryDrama

Assistant Director

Fuga Sob Céu Claro

Fuga Sob Céu Claro

Fuga Sob Céu Claro

First Assistant Director

Panoptic Diary

Panoptic Diary · 2025

SeriesDocumentaryAnimation

Based on the accounts and writings of prison guard and author Carol de Abreu, the documentary anthology web series "Panoptic Diary" brings her writings and experiences as a penitentiary agent to the screen. The series is a collection of short films, with each episode showcasing the vision of a director, each with their own visual style and narrative, featuring texts narrated by the author herself.

Producer