Directing

Cainã de Paulo

Born January 3, 2005 · João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil (age 21)

Cainã de Paulo is a Brazilian screenwriter and director passionate about the art of film. Deeply influenced by the underground filmmaking of José Mojica Marins and Sam Raimi, as well as the narrative experiments in the works of David Lynch and Rogério Sganzerla. He delves into multiple genres, from horror to comedy and science fiction. His passion for film flourished during his childhood, as he gr…

Known For

“Quack”

“Quack” · 2023

MovieComedyCrime

A detective lurks around a pond as she plots the destruction of the creatures behind the chaos.

Identidade

Identidade · 2026

MovieDramaComedy

During a screening of Oedipus Rex in a run-down movie theater in downtown Rio, three peculiar characters—a frustrated projectionist, his intern, and a wandering poet—decide to interrupt the film to discuss the death of cinema. The audience revolts. So does the film.

Tempos Modernos

Tempos Modernos · 2024

Tempos Modernos

An edited version of Modern Times of an experimental nature, reminiscent of Peter Tscherkassy's collage works.

VAZIO

A painter struggles with an empty canvas as a void grows inside of her.

Madalena

A Outra Perna Debaixo da Mesa

A Outra Perna Debaixo da Mesa · 2025

A Outra Perna Debaixo da Mesa

MovieRomanceDrama

Frederico and Julieta share a young marriage, caught between crises and reconciliations. When Julieta’s behavior suddenly changes, Frederico searches for answers — only to discover that under the table, a third pair of legs might change everything.

When the Blood Flows

When the Blood Flows · 2025

When the Blood Flows

MovieHorrorComedy

In Ipanema, a couple of vampires seduce their victims with promises of sexual encounters through letters. But their lives are turned upside down when a stranger, fascinated by the idea of anthropophagy, replies to one of their letters, leading to an unlikely outcome.

Who The Porra is Judas Silva

Who The Porra is Judas Silva

Who The Porra is Judas Silva

MovieCrimeComedy

Judas Silva welcomes a guest into his apartment and together they must find “The Idea” hidden in the heart of Copacabana.

Filmography

Sort

“Quack”

“Quack” · 2023

MovieComedyCrime

A detective lurks around a pond as she plots the destruction of the creatures behind the chaos.

Director

Identidade

Identidade · 2026

MovieDramaComedy

During a screening of Oedipus Rex in a run-down movie theater in downtown Rio, three peculiar characters—a frustrated projectionist, his intern, and a wandering poet—decide to interrupt the film to discuss the death of cinema. The audience revolts. So does the film.

Director

Tempos Modernos

Tempos Modernos · 2024

Tempos Modernos

An edited version of Modern Times of an experimental nature, reminiscent of Peter Tscherkassy's collage works.

Director

VAZIO

A painter struggles with an empty canvas as a void grows inside of her.

Director

Madalena

Editor

A Outra Perna Debaixo da Mesa

A Outra Perna Debaixo da Mesa · 2025

A Outra Perna Debaixo da Mesa

MovieRomanceDrama

Frederico and Julieta share a young marriage, caught between crises and reconciliations. When Julieta’s behavior suddenly changes, Frederico searches for answers — only to discover that under the table, a third pair of legs might change everything.

Color Grading

When the Blood Flows

When the Blood Flows · 2025

When the Blood Flows

MovieHorrorComedy

In Ipanema, a couple of vampires seduce their victims with promises of sexual encounters through letters. But their lives are turned upside down when a stranger, fascinated by the idea of anthropophagy, replies to one of their letters, leading to an unlikely outcome.

Director

Who The Porra is Judas Silva

Who The Porra is Judas Silva

Who The Porra is Judas Silva

MovieCrimeComedy

Judas Silva welcomes a guest into his apartment and together they must find “The Idea” hidden in the heart of Copacabana.

Director

JUDAS SILVA EXPOSES DETAILS OF HIS PRIVATE LIFE

JUDAS SILVA EXPOSES DETAILS OF HIS PRIVATE LIFE · 2025

JUDAS SILVA EXPOSES DETAILS OF HIS PRIVATE LIFE

Judas Silva, the private detective specializing in surrealist cases, exposes intimate details of his personal life and shocks the audience.

Director

Coração Do Mar

Coração Do Mar

Coração Do Mar

MovieFantasyMystery

Colorist

Flammable Digital Film

Flammable Digital Film · 2024

Flammable Digital Film

Unfinished 12 second short film about the contrast between digital and film photography.

Director

Judas: in Danger!

Judas: in Danger!

Judas: in Danger!

MovieCrimeMystery

Judas Silva, an unorthodox private detective specialized in "surrealist cases", finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy involving a promising bossanova artist, her missing music producer, a sadistic enemy and his masochistic followers. Cainã de Paulo's second feature film, co-written with Pedro Valle. Now in pre-production.

Director

Tenement Final Club

Tenement Final Club

Tenement Final Club

In the midst of the end of times, five young people from different social backgrounds find shelter in an apparently abandoned tenement. The catharsis makes them look at themselves and, naturally, at music.

Assistant Director

Estática

Estática · 2023

MovieScience FictionThriller

A conspiratorial and reclusive young man believes he is being watched by aliens after experiencing a series of strange dreams and mysterious noises coming from the radio on his office.

Writer

Fishing Space

MovieAnimationHorror

A head wanders aimlessly through space in search of its body.

Director