PATRICK HANSER
I am a director and screenwriter whose work moves between fiction and documentary, always in search of stories that provoke, move, and generate meaningful conversations.
In recent years, I have directed award-winning series such as Sociedade do Cansaço (Burnout Society) and Quebrando o Tabu (Breaking the Taboo), shown on the GNT channel and Globoplay, both nominated for the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro (Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize), while Quebrando o Tabu won the award in the Best Documentary Series category, in addition to winning the gold medal at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.
I also collaborated on productions such as the Netflix series Senna, in the VFX team, and I was a Showrunner of the Long Story Short series for the UFC, profiling the stories of 4 prominent fighters from the company. In addition to this documentary work, I have led global commercial campaigns for brands such as Heineken and Discovery.
I was the second unit director on the feature film Abe, shot in NYC and selected for the Sundance Film Festival, and the director of photography for Down Quixote, which premiered at the Rio Film Festival with a cast of actors with Down syndrome.
I also have a deep connection with music, working as a composer on series, films and shorts, as well as having my own band called Bacará. I have directed music videos for both established artists like Caetano Veloso, and emerging and underground artists like Paira, Marrakesh, Chico Bernardes and Crosstalk.
Regardless of the format or platform, my focus is on building powerful narratives that authentically connect people and ideas. If you have a cool project you'd like to collaborate on, send me a message!
Filmography
Long Story Short | 2025 | Series, 4 × 20’
Showrunner and Camera Operator
Senna | 2024 | Series, 6 × 45’
VFX Camera Operator and On-Set Still Photographer
Marrakesh | 2024 | Music Video, 4’
Director and Editor
Viramar | 2024 | Music Video, 6’
Director
Mariposa | 2024 | Music Video, 3’
Director, Cinematographer, and Editor
Crosstalk | 2024 | Music Video, 4’
Director
Discovery Solo | 2023 | Miniseries, 3 × 10’
Director of Photography
Cores | 2023 | Music Video, 4’
Director, Animator, and Editor
Man | 2023 | Short Film, 9’
Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, and Editor
Down Quixote | 2022 | Feature Film, 104’
Director of Photography and Producer
Aperio | 2022 | Short Film, 18’
Director, Screenwriter, Editor, and Composer
Burnout Society | 2021 | Series, 10 × 30’
Showrunner and Composer
The Final Masterpiece | 2021 | Short Film, 14’
Director, Screenwriter, and Editor
Abe | 2020 | Feature Film, 89’
Second Unit Director
Pê | 2020 | Short Film, 15’
Director, Screenwriter, and Editor
Distante, Chico Bernardes | 2020 | Music Video, 5’
Director and Editor
Breaking the Taboo | 2018–2019 | Series, 3 × 45’
Director (three episodes)
Baby, Caetano Veloso | 2019 | Music Video, 5’
Director
An Illustrated Story | 2018 | Short Documentary, 6’
Director and Screenwriter
This One's for You, Alice| 2018 | Short Film, 11’
Director, Screenwriter, and Editor
Night Drive | 2017 | Short Film, 15’
Director, Screenwriter, and Editor
Awards and Festivals
Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Documentary Series | Quebrando o Tabu
New York Festival Film & TV Awards | Best Social Issues Documentary | Quebrando o Tabu
Sundance Film Festival | Official Selection | Abe
Festival do Rio | Hors Concours Section | Down Quixote
26th Tiradentes Film Festival | Valores Section | Down Quixote
ABRA Screenwriting Award | Nomination | Sociedade do Cansaço
Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Nomination | Sociedade do Cansaço
45th Moscow International Film Festival | Official Selection | Homem
Minikino Film Festival | Official Selection | Homem
London International Animation Festival | Official Selection | Cores
Barclay Award | Best Indie Video Producer | Cores
MVF – Music Video Festival Brasil | Nomination – Best Innovation | Cores
68th Reading & Leeds Festival | Official Selection | Cores
14th Aesthetica Film Festival | Official Selection | Cores
33rd São Paulo International Short Film Festival | Nocturama Section | Aperio
20th Bogoshorts Film Festival | Brazil Connection | Aperio
Atlanta Horror Film Festival | Best Student Film | Aperio
FilmQuest | Official Selection | Aperio
Phenomena Festival | Official Selection | Aperio
Oculto Horror Film Fest | Official Selection | Aperio
Curtas Festival do Imaxinario | Official Selection | Aperio
Horror Unleashed | Official Selection | Aperio
ReadingFilmFEST | Best Student Short Film | Aperio
Shockfest Film Festival | Official Selection | Aperio
A Night of Horror International Film Festival | Official Selection | Aperio
New York City Horror Film Festival | Official Selection | Aperio
Mórbido Fest | Official Selection | Aperio
Ravenheart Film Festival | Official Selection | Aperio
Vaughan Film Festival | Official Selection | Aperio
32nd São Paulo International Short Film Festival | Brazil Section | A Obra Final
ReadingFilmFEST | Best Student Film | A Obra Final
Cinalfama Lisbon International Film Awards | Best Director | A Obra Final
Caminhos do Cinema Português Festival | Official Selection – International Essays | A Obra Final
Prague International Indie Film Festival | Honorable Mention – Best Film | A Obra Final
Dam Short Film Festival | Official Selection | A Obra Final
Campos do Jordão Short Film Festival | Official Selection | A Obra Final
Prague International Indie Film Festival | Best Student Film | Pê
Caminhos do Cinema Português Festival | Official Selection – International Essays | Pê
Roving Eye Film Festival | Official Selection | Pê
Euroshorts Film Festival | Official Selection | Pê
Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival | Official Selection | Pê
Short to the Point | Official Selection | Pê
Mlada Kamera Festival | Official Selection | Pê
Maryland International Film Festival | Best Student Film | Dedico Essa Obra a Você, Alice
Short to the Point | Best Young Director | Dedico Essa Obra a Você, Alice
Oxford Film Festival | Official Selection | Dedico Essa Obra a Você, Alice
Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival | Official Selection | Dedico Essa Obra a Você, Alice
Oaxaca Film Festival | New Industry Selection | Dedico Essa Obra a Você, Alice
London Motor Film Festival | Best Student Film | Passeio Noturno
Vienna Independent Film Festival | Official Selection | Passeio Noturno
Bento Gonçalves Film Festival | Best Film and Best Director | Passeio Noturno