Dennison Ramalho
Dennison Ramalho (born July 25, 1974 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and editor widely recognized as one of the prominent voices in modern Brazilian horror and genre cinema. Having studied film at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP), Ramalho built an international reputation with his visceral and atmosphere-driven short films, notably "Amor Só de Mãe" (Love from Mother Only, 2003) and "Ninjas" (2010), which garnered accolades at various horror festivals worldwide.
Ramalho also co-wrote "Encarnação do Demônio" (Embodiment of Evil, 2008), the closing chapter of José Mojica Marins' iconic Coffin Joe trilogy. "Morto Não Fala" (The Nightshifter, 2018) was Ramalho's feature-length directorial debut, receiving widespread acclaim and touring prestigious global genre festivals such as Sitges, Overlook, and Fantastic Fest. In addition to his feature work, he directed a segment for the horror anthology "ABCs of Death 2" (2014) and contributed as a writer and director for various television and streaming series.
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Films (17)

Rio de Sangue
2026 · Writer

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
2021 · Self

Carcereiros: O Filme
2019 · Writer

The Nightshifter
2019 · Director, Screenplay

El ABC de la muerte 2
2014 · Director, Screenplay

Sangue Marginal
2013

Basement
2012 · Director
Eva of the Succubi
2012 · Producer, Writer

Ninjas
2011 · Director, Writer

God Knows Who...
2011 · Director

The Double Of Five
2009 · Director

Embodiment of Evil
2008 · Writer

Submundo Sangrento
2008 · Self

Small Gauge Trauma
2006 · Director

Love from Mother Only
2003 · Director

Nocturnu
1998 · Director, Screenplay

Um Homem Sério
1996 · Producer's Assistant




