Felipe Santelli
Acting
Biography
Felipe Santelli (born June 24, 2003) is a filmmaker, actor, cultural producer, curator, and DJ, born in Natal, Brazil. He directed, wrote, and edited the short films A Menina que Nunca Viu o Mar (2022) and Na Casa dos 20 (2025), both awarded on the festival circuit, and also co-directed and edited Banheiro dos Campeões (2024). He is currently developing the short film Coisa de Uma Noite, which concludes the Coming-of-Age Trilogy, also composed of A Menina que Nunca Viu o Mar and Na Casa dos 20. In parallel, he works as a curator and cultural producer, with experience in film clubs, independent showcases, and electronic music events. He has worked as an assistant director, acting coach, and actor in short and feature-length films. He is currently pursuing a degree in Social Communication – Audiovisual at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN).
Known For
On the brink of eviction, Uli and Vic, two young artists, turn their final days in the house into a film.
Na Casa dos 20
Every morning, Pedro carefully prepares coffee for Tiago, but even with all his extraordinary efforts, he is unable to prevent the drink from getting cold.
Cold Coffee
Within photographs that are not their own, a body discovers it has always been part of another.
I Recognize You, Yet You Feel Strange
Iara, a girl who is about to come of age, dreams of seeing the ocean, but lives in Rio Grande do Norte's countryside with her mother, a woman who's dreams were swallowed by the waves and who fears of losing her daughter.
A Menina que Nunca Viu o Mar
Cecilia wants to board a train to Nowhere, but that destination is unavailable.
Lugar Nenhum
With the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, three friends struggle to maintain their friendship through phone calls, but a change in behavior has them questioning the true impact of the virus.
Ligação Interrompida
After neglecting the grief of losing her mother, Raquel is forced out of her comfort zone when she must visit her childhood home.
Com carinho, Raquel
One dance floor, many bodies, a sound that moves through them.
Pista
A map explores cruising spots in Natal/RN, where there are always champions in the bathrooms.