Gabriel Souza Nunes
Directing
Biography
Gabriel Souza Nunes is an award winning Brazilian writer & director based in Vancouver, BC. He graduated with honours from Vancouver Film School (2019), having his directorial debut with the short film “The Party” at the Whistler Film Festival 2019. Gabriel believes in the power of mixing technology, emotions, and memories as a meaningful form of human expression, navigating through sci-fi, horror, drama, and improv, always adding a surrealistic twist to his work. He is a strong advocate for representation in front and behind the camera, especially for the Latinx and LGBTQAI+ communities. His short film “I Remember Everything” won Best Latin-Canadian Short Film at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival 2022.
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O Vozerio
A pastor stuck at a red light finds himself at a crossroads with God.
Red Light Rebel
When polar opposite sisters Nur and Karina reunite for their grandparents' wedding anniversary dinner, Karina starts itching and blames Nur for putting garlic in her food.
Shallots & Garlic
In her reach for fame, wannabe influencer Kylie finds herself having to lurk in the shadows after a cheeky hit-and-run threatens to derail her coveted brand partnership.
Headcase
In a modern retelling of Brazilian folklore, nervous and insecure Theo discovers love for the first time at a fantastical, avant-garde party.
Passiflora
This is a story about George. A novelist who is retreating for peace and quiet at his summer home in the woods. We follow him through his abrupt writer's block where nothing he writes seems to be good enough. Soon after he hears music coming from the forest and is later acquainted with Daisy, who is a mystical child. She mimics George's self conscious and brings him back on the road to creativity, through reminding him of a much simpler time when he was a kid.
Daisy
After having a farewell party in her house with her friends, Amanda would never expect to also face her worst enemy: herself, herself from another reality.
The Party
A hybrid experimental short film reflecting on a Latinx immigration experience.