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Alex Brito

Born April 22, 1993 · Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil (age 33)

Alex Brito (Uberlândia, MG – 1993) is a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, and director based in São Paulo. He holds a degree in Film from the University of São Paulo and has accumulated experience in both student and independent films. He also has experience in theater productions, working as an actor and as a camera operator in the scene during performances.

Known For

Between Roots

Between Roots · 2023

Larissa, a Black trans woman, faces the challenges of discrimination in the job market as she confronts the prejudice of recruiter Rubens. With courage and dignity, she finds strength in the care of her aunt Salete, the support of her family, and in her faith.

Batuque

Batuque · 2024

MovieDocumentaryMusic

In a wide and empty square, one by one musicians appear and make the ambient dance to the sound of their drums, in a crescendo as the day becomes night.

Elegy

A lonely lawyer is run over in front of the Consolação Cemetery, in São Paulo. Dead, he tries to get into the cemetery, but is impossible.

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Between Roots

Between Roots · 2023

Larissa, a Black trans woman, faces the challenges of discrimination in the job market as she confronts the prejudice of recruiter Rubens. With courage and dignity, she finds strength in the care of her aunt Salete, the support of her family, and in her faith.

Assistant Director

Batuque

Batuque · 2024

MovieDocumentaryMusic

In a wide and empty square, one by one musicians appear and make the ambient dance to the sound of their drums, in a crescendo as the day becomes night.

Writer

Elegy

A lonely lawyer is run over in front of the Consolação Cemetery, in São Paulo. Dead, he tries to get into the cemetery, but is impossible.

Assistant Director