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Ale McHaddo

Ale McHaddo

Director · Born 1973-07-08 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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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.

Directed

  1. Just Short of Perfect (2021) — Director
  2. A Vampire in the Family (2023) — Director
  3. A Bright Lawyer (2025) — Director
  4. O Amor Dá Trabalho (2019) — Director
  5. Little & Big Monsters (2009) — Director
  6. Deep Hatred (2022) — Director
  7. Little Princess School (2008) — Director
  8. GadgetGang in Outer Space (2017) — Director
  9. A Lasanha Assassina (2002) — Director
  10. Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf (2019) — Director
  11. The Hare and the Turtle (2005) — Director
  12. O Fantasma da Ópera (2003) — Director
  13. D. on Ice (2012) — Director
  14. Super-Herói Fora de Série (2006) — Director
  15. A Cigarra e a Formiga (2005) — Director
  16. Chapeuzinho Vermelho (2007) — Director
  17. The Three Little Pigs (2007) — Director
  18. Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma (2008) — Director
  19. A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas (2022) — Director
  20. Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta (2013) — Director
  21. Escola de Princesinhas 4 (2010) — Director
  22. The Little Princess School 2 (2008) — Director
  23. Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste (2026) — Director
  24. O Lobo e o Cordeiro e outras fábulas de La Fontaine (2006) — Director
  25. Cordélicos (2022) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Just Short of Perfect (2021) — Juiz de Paz
  2. A Vampire in the Family (2023) — Vampira Romena
  3. A Bright Lawyer (2025) — Dra. Marcella
  4. O Amor Dá Trabalho (2019) — Policial 1
  5. Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf (2019) — Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho