Ale McHaddo

Ale McHaddo

Known for
Directing
Born
July 8, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Ale Mchaddo is a trans-woman director, writer, and producer, who graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP) with a master’s degree in Interactive Narratives. She has collaborated on over 44 Toons at one of the most important animation studios in Brazil and is president of the Brazilian Association of Animation Companies. Ale McHaddo’s career started in 1996 with the launch of the adventure game, The Shynx Enigma, one of the best-selling games in Brazil to this day. Working as a Game Designer and Film Director, Ale has directed many award-winning shorts like "Killer Lasagna", "Osmar", "the Heel of the Loaf", and the controversial "D. on Ice". She is the creator, director, and showrunner of the animated series "Newbie and the Disasternauts", and "Osmar the First Slice of the Loaf". Ale’s first feature film was 2017's Gadgetgang in Outer Space. Since 2017 Ale has gone on to direct several live-action films as well. In 2021 the comedy Just Short of Perfect was released on Netflix, conquering the top 10 position in many countries and becoming the most-watched movie in a non-English language.

Known For

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Filmography

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O Guerreiro e a Princesa poster

O Guerreiro e a Princesa

Movie · Director

2026
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste poster

Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste

Movie · Director

2025
A Bright Lawyer poster

A Bright Lawyer

Movie · Director

2023
A Vampire in the Family poster

A Vampire in the Family

Movie · Director

2023
Tronik poster

Tronik

TV · Director · 1 ep

2022
Deep Hatred poster

Deep Hatred

Movie · Director

2022
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas poster

A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas

Movie · Director

2022
Cordélicos poster

Cordélicos

TV · Director · 26 eps

2021
Just Short of Perfect poster

Just Short of Perfect

Movie · Director

2019
O Amor Dá Trabalho poster

O Amor Dá Trabalho

Movie · Director

2019
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf poster

Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf

Movie · Director

2018
Bobolândia Monstrolândia poster

Bobolândia Monstrolândia

Movie · Director

2017
GadgetGang in Outer Space poster

GadgetGang in Outer Space

Movie · Director

2013
Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta

Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta

Movie · Director

2012
D. on Ice poster

D. on Ice

Movie · Director

2010
Escola de Princesinhas 4 poster

Escola de Princesinhas 4

Movie · Director

2010
Como se Fala na Terra poster

Como se Fala na Terra

Movie · Director

2010
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto poster

BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto

Movie · Director

2010
A Palavra Muda

A Palavra Muda

Movie · Director

2010
Newbie and the Disasternauts poster

Newbie and the Disasternauts

TV · Director · 39 eps

2009
Little & Big Monsters poster

Little & Big Monsters

Movie · Director

2008
Little Princess School poster

Little Princess School

Movie · Director

2008
The Three Little Pigs poster

The Three Little Pigs

Movie · Director

2008
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma poster

Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma

Movie · Director

2008
The Little Princess School 2 poster

The Little Princess School 2

Movie · Director

2007
Chapeuzinho Vermelho poster

Chapeuzinho Vermelho

Movie · Director

2007
Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino poster

Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino

Movie · Director

2006
Super-Herói Fora de Série poster

Super-Herói Fora de Série

Movie · Director

2006
O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine poster

O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine

Movie · Director

2005
A Cigarra e a Formiga poster

A Cigarra e a Formiga

Movie · Director

2005
The Hare and the Turtle poster

The Hare and the Turtle

Movie · Director

2003
O Fantasma da Ópera poster

O Fantasma da Ópera

Movie · Director

2002
A Lasanha Assassina poster

A Lasanha Assassina

Movie · Director