Ale McHaddo
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.
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Movies (39)
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
2026 · Director, Art Direction, Writer
A Bright Lawyer
2025 · Dra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer
A Vampire in the Family
2023 · Vampira Romena, Director
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
2022 · Screenplay, Director, Art Direction
Deep Hatred
2022 · Writer, Director
Just Short of Perfect
2021 · Juiz de Paz, Director
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
2019 · Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
O Amor Dá Trabalho
2019 · Policial 1, Director, Producer, Writer
Bobolândia Monstrolândia
2018 · Director
GadgetGang in Outer Space
2017 · Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Ratatoing
2014 · Producer, Character Designer
Escola de Princesinhas 5
2014 · Character Designer
Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta
2013 · Director
D. on Ice
2012 · Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Como se Fala na Terra
2010 · Director
A Palavra Muda
2010 · Director
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
2010 · Invas, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Escola de Princesinhas 4
2010 · Writer, Director
The Frog Prince
2009 · Writer
What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!
2009 · Story, Producer
Little & Big Monsters
2009 · Producer, Story, Director
The Little Panda Fighter
2008 · Screenplay
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
2008 · Animation, Director, Editor, Writer, Executive Producer
Tiny Robots
2008 · Writer
Escola de Princesinhas 3
2008 · Character Designer, Writer
The Little Princess School 2
2008 · Director
Little Princess School
2008 · Director
The Three Little Pigs
2008 · Character Designer, Director, Writer
Little Bee
2007 · Story
Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino
2007 · Director, Creator
The Little Cars 3: Fast and Curious
2007 · Producer
Chapeuzinho Vermelho
2007 · Director, Writer
Super-Herói Fora de Série
2006 · Executive Producer, Director, Writer
O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine
2006 · Director, Screenplay
A Cigarra e a Formiga
2005 · Character Designer, Writer, Director
The Hare and the Turtle
2005 · Writer, Character Designer, Director
O Fantasma da Ópera
2003 · Director, Editor, Animation, Writer
A Lasanha Assassina
2002 · Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Animation, Producer
O Guerreiro e a Princesa
· Director
