
Marcos Magalhães
Directing
Biography
Marcos Magalhães (Born in 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is the author of short films such as "Meow!" (Special Jury Prize at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival) and "Animando", shot in the National Film Board of Canada.
Known For

In Nilópolis, Eliane, a 15-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a lower-middle-class couple, falls in love with Otávio, a 33-year-old divorcee. Upon learning of the relationship, Eliane's parents forbid her to meet her lover.
Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta
A compilation of animated shorts, by 36 animators from 36 countries. Each animator worked independently, but a single theme unites them all: animation has no borders. The compilation is set to the music of "The Internationale".
Animation Has No Borders

Nearly century-old history, Brazilian animation brings rich and stimulating stories and characters that built the path until nowadays.
Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation

A man makes his way through a dark and stormy night to a spooky old house, where surprises await him.
When the Bats are Quiet

An adulterous man hires a private detective to follow his adulterous wife.
El Macho

William and Olive are two young Brazilians passionate about animation. After hearing about the first animated film produced in the country, they go to the National Library to collect information about Álvaro Marins' "Kaiser". However, they accidentally release the character from his century-old prison.
Kaiser's New Adventures

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Mão Mãe

A stray cat runs out of milk and suffers effects after being persuaded to take a certain soft drink, making it an unlikely victim of globalization.
Meow!

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Precipitação

In this short film, we watch Brazilian artist Marcos Magalhães bring an animated figure to life on the drawing board. Using different materials and techniques, he manipulates his character to walk, jump and interact with his surroundings. This whimsical film was made during an apprenticeship program at the National Film Board of Canada.
Animando

A collection of stories and images created by Fernando Diniz, artist at the Museum of Images of the Unconscious. A film conceived and animated by Fernando Diniz, a renowned Brazilian artist who lived most of his life inside a mental institution. Marcos Magalhaes has worked closely together with Diniz for about 6 years in order to complete this short.