Maximiliano Contenti

Maximiliano Contenti

Nascimento : 1984-01-06, Montevideo, Uruguay

História

Maximiliano "Maxi" Contenti (born January 6th 1984) Film director from Montevideo, Uruguay. He made numerous short films from an early age. In 2008 he made his first feature film, the indie horror-comedy Muñeco Viviente V (Puppet Pal V) In 2012 he directs the documentary Hélices (Blades) (Best documentary AtlanticDoc Festival - Uruguay). In 2013 he founded his production company Yukoh Films. In 2017 he co-directed the horror-comedy feature Neptunia (available at FILMIN streaming service) In 2020 he premiered his horror film The Last Matinee (Al Morir la Matinee). The film has been an official selection at Sitges, PanicFest, Milwaukee, Calgary Underground, Cleveland and numerous international film festivals, including the A list Festival Internacional de Mar del Plata (Argentina). (Winner Best Film at Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Spain) He's currently in post production of the music documentary feature Hot Club of Montevideo, to be released in 2022.

Perfil

Maximiliano Contenti

Filmes

Auténtico
Mortes na Matinê
Foley Artist
Montevidéu, 1993. Durante a exibição de um filme de terror, um homem particularmente suspeito entra em um cinema autônomo. Ana, filha do projecionista, fica encarregada do último filme, ocupando o lugar do pai apenas naquela noite. Na escuridão do cinema, os espectadores começam a cair nas mãos do louco. O assassino manipulador consegue fazer do cinema um beco sem saída.
Mortes na Matinê
Producer
Montevidéu, 1993. Durante a exibição de um filme de terror, um homem particularmente suspeito entra em um cinema autônomo. Ana, filha do projecionista, fica encarregada do último filme, ocupando o lugar do pai apenas naquela noite. Na escuridão do cinema, os espectadores começam a cair nas mãos do louco. O assassino manipulador consegue fazer do cinema um beco sem saída.
Mortes na Matinê
Writer
Montevidéu, 1993. Durante a exibição de um filme de terror, um homem particularmente suspeito entra em um cinema autônomo. Ana, filha do projecionista, fica encarregada do último filme, ocupando o lugar do pai apenas naquela noite. Na escuridão do cinema, os espectadores começam a cair nas mãos do louco. O assassino manipulador consegue fazer do cinema um beco sem saída.
Mortes na Matinê
Script Editor
Montevidéu, 1993. Durante a exibição de um filme de terror, um homem particularmente suspeito entra em um cinema autônomo. Ana, filha do projecionista, fica encarregada do último filme, ocupando o lugar do pai apenas naquela noite. Na escuridão do cinema, os espectadores começam a cair nas mãos do louco. O assassino manipulador consegue fazer do cinema um beco sem saída.
Mortes na Matinê
Idea
Montevidéu, 1993. Durante a exibição de um filme de terror, um homem particularmente suspeito entra em um cinema autônomo. Ana, filha do projecionista, fica encarregada do último filme, ocupando o lugar do pai apenas naquela noite. Na escuridão do cinema, os espectadores começam a cair nas mãos do louco. O assassino manipulador consegue fazer do cinema um beco sem saída.
Mortes na Matinê
Director
Montevidéu, 1993. Durante a exibição de um filme de terror, um homem particularmente suspeito entra em um cinema autônomo. Ana, filha do projecionista, fica encarregada do último filme, ocupando o lugar do pai apenas naquela noite. Na escuridão do cinema, os espectadores começam a cair nas mãos do louco. O assassino manipulador consegue fazer do cinema um beco sem saída.
Neptunia
Director
Four friends decide to spend a winter weekend in a rented house in a Uruguayan beach town called Neptunia. Once there, the friends begin to realize that the people are acting strange.
Teros, sueño mundial
First Assistant "A" Camera
Teros, sueño mundial
Editor
Helices: Revelando una tragedia
Director
On a Sunday of 1971 in Montevideo, a crowd waited anxiously to see a military show involving helicopter maneuvers. In a matter of seconds, the quiet weekend scene turned into a nightmare: two helicopters collided with each other, causing the death of several spectators. This is the first time that a Uruguayan documentary addresses these events, hidden for 40 years.
High Five
Still Photographer
Andres and Elias get together one evening for their last summer joint. On his way home, Elias finds a hidden case containing 5 different types of drugs. The next morning, Elias calls Andres to catch up on his discovery. He tells him he wants to gather round with some friends to perform an experiment: each should take a different drug and see what happens. The experiment takes a sudden turn when Andres girlfriend calls him to say her grandma has died.
High Five
Editor
Andres and Elias get together one evening for their last summer joint. On his way home, Elias finds a hidden case containing 5 different types of drugs. The next morning, Elias calls Andres to catch up on his discovery. He tells him he wants to gather round with some friends to perform an experiment: each should take a different drug and see what happens. The experiment takes a sudden turn when Andres girlfriend calls him to say her grandma has died.
Plastic Kingdom
Editor
The world as seen through the eyes of a plastic bag.
Plastic Kingdom
Screenplay
The world as seen through the eyes of a plastic bag.
Plastic Kingdom
Director
The world as seen through the eyes of a plastic bag.
Puppet Pal V
Sound Post Supervisor
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Camera Operator
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Producer
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Editor
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Art Direction
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Director of Photography
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Screenplay
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Puppet Pal V
Director
Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.
Hobby Metal
Writer
A strange character looks for metals at the beach.
Hobby Metal
Director
A strange character looks for metals at the beach.
Sea Males
Editor
An exploration of the passionate dramas experienced by people who spend too much time lying at the beach.
Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent
Editor
A laboratory rat which was sacrificed with scientific purposes comes back to life. The rodent claims for revenge but in its search for the culprits, it is manipulated by the members of a love triangle to solve their problems.
Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent
Producer
A laboratory rat which was sacrificed with scientific purposes comes back to life. The rodent claims for revenge but in its search for the culprits, it is manipulated by the members of a love triangle to solve their problems.
Fruit Stairs
Director
Fruit falling down stairs