about
Rodrigo is a director and writer for film and theatre based in New York City. He was born on October 25th, 1985, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. His parents are Maria Francisca Baumgartner and Valdir Camargo Ayres, both doctors in Brazil.
Rodrigo moved to New York City to study filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (2013 - 2014). Since then he has directed seven short films, one feature film and five short plays. Other works include one short film and one music video as a co-producer.
Currently Rodrigo is working with the 'Acting Studio' as a theatre director and playwright, and is also directing and producing films independently. He has three new short films to be released in 2017 / 2018 called: 'To New Beginnings' (comedy); 'Not a Love Story' (comedy); and 'The Wolves we Feed' (drama).
In Rodrigo's work you often find elements of drama, comedy, magic and thriller. Rodrigo never ceases writing and is looking for support to put his latest work in production.
Portfolio on IMDb
films
Not a Love Story (2017)
20min | Short, Comedy
Director, Producer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writer, Producer: Gautam Gurnani (Joker Face Entertainment)
Cinematographer, Producer: Daniel Rey Lozano
Producer: Zen Dot
Editor: Joseph Larsen
Composer:
Trailer link:
Film Link: not available (currently in post-production)
Felices Acá En New York - “Happy Here in New York” (2016)
13min | Short, Drama
Director, Producer, Editor: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writers: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres, Ana Caroline Rosalino, Alejandro Escaño
Dir. Photography: Daniel Rey Lozano
Composer: Saulo Baumgartner Mosna
IMDb
Trailer link: YouTube
Film Link: available upon request
Winter Has No Sun (2015)
1h 16min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Director: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writers, Producers: Aron Lov and Richard Raphael (Gradient Films)
Dir. Photography: Raul Catalani
Editor: Nam Tran
Composer: Neil Gregory (Bad Science Music Productions)
IMDb
Trailer link: YouTube
Film Link: available upon request
Other projects
Sisters (2015)
14min | Short, Drama
Director, Writer, Producer: Courtni O. Saizon
Co-Producer, 1st AD: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Company: Fragile Wildflower Productions
Link: YouTube
Raat ‘Kali Boli’ (2015)
5min | Music Video
Director, Producer: Ketak Dhiman
Singer: Rajvir Dhillon
Co-Producer, 1st AD: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Company: Goyal Music
Link: YouTube
Pedro Be Home (2014)
20min | Short, Drama, Family, Religion
Director, Writer, Producer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir. Photography: Phil Masters
Editor: Stjepan Ostoic Papic
Film Link: YouTube
Poker Ride (2014)
30min | Short, Romance, Thriller
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir.Photography: Óliver Olivo Batista & Phil Masters
Film Link: YouTube
Game of E-Motion (2014)
11min | Short, Thriller, Comedy
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir. Photography: Óliver Olivo Batista
Film Link: YouTube
theatre
Betty and the Burglar (2016)
16min | Short play, Dramedy
Playwright: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Director: Julie Rhee
Festival: eMERGING ARTISTS One-act Play Festival (The Acting Studio, NYC)
Link: YouTube
Three Guys and a Brenda (2016)
10min | Short play, Comedy
Director: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Playwright: Adam Bock
Festival: Big Apple Slices (The Acting Studio, NYC)
Link: YouTube
scripts
Kiss me Ruby (2017)
23 pages | Short, Dramedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Betty and the Burglar (2016)
17 pages | Short, Dramedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Early at the Restaurant (2016)
13 pages | Short, Dramedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Not Rachel (2016)
13 pages | Short, Drama
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Driving Miss Lillie (2016)
16 pages | Short, Dramedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
My Favorite Composer (2016)
22 pages | Short, Drama
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
MY WORK
To New Beginnings (2017)
20min | Short, Comedy
Director: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writer, Producer: Nicholas VanderBorgh (Dutch Angle Films)
Dir. Photography: Steven Carmona
Editor: Nam Tran
Composer: Michael Wheare
IMDb
Film Link: not available (currently in post-production)
Felices Acá En New York - “Happy Here in New York” (2016)
13min | Short, Drama
Director, Producer, Editor: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writers: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres, Ana Caroline Rosalino, Alejandro Escaño
Dir. Photography: Daniel Rey Lozano
Composer: Saulo Baumgartner Mosna
IMDb
Film Link: available upon request
Festivals:
The Directors Chair Film Festival (accepted)
Winter Has No Sun (2015)
1h 16min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Director: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writers, Producers: Aron Lov and Richard Raphael (Gradient Films)
Dir. Photography: Raul Catalani
Editor: Nam Tran
Composer: Neil Gregory (Bad Science Music Productions)
IMDb
Film Link: available upon request
Trailer Link: YouTube
Festivals:
World Music & Independent Film Festival (accepted); New Filmmakers New York (accepted)
Pedro Be Home (2014)
Director, Writer, Producer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir. Photography: Phil Masters
Editor: Stjepan Ostoic Papic
Film Link: YouTube
Festivals:
Long Island Film Festival (accepted); Festival of the Cinematics (accepted)
Poker Ride (2014)
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir.Photography: Óliver Olivo Batista & Phil Masters
Film Link: YouTube
Game of E-Motion (2014)
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir. Photography: Óliver Olivo Batista
Film Link: YouTube
Festivals:
YoungFilmmakers (accepted); Cinevana New York (accepted) ; #TOFF - The Online Film Festival (accepted); Festival of the Cinematics (accepted); NewFilmmakers NY (accepted)
Other Projects:
Raat ‘Kali Boli’ (2015)
5min | Music Video
Director, Producer: Ketak Dhiman
Singer: Rajvir Dhillon
Co-Producer, 1st AD: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Company: Goyal Music
Link: YouTube
Sisters (2015)
14min | Short, Drama
Director, Writer, Producer: Courtni O. Saizon
Co-Producer, 1st AD: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Company: Fragile Wildflower Productions
Link: YouTube
Scripts:
Early at the Restaurant (2016)
13 pages | Short, Drama
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Link Screenplay
Link Stageplay
Betty and the Burglar (2016)
16 pages | Short, Drama, Family
Writer Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Link: Screenplay
Link: Stageplay
Not Rachel (2016)
13 pages | Short, Drama
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Link: Screenplay
Link: Stageplay
Driving Miss Lillie (2016)
16 pages | Short, Drama, Family
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Link: Screenplay
Link: Stageplay
My Favorite Composer (2016)
22 pages | Short, Drama
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Link: Screenplay
Link: Stageplay
Theatre:
Three Guys and a Brenda (2016)
10min | Comedy
Director: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Playwright: Adam Bock
Festival: Big Apple Slices (The Acting Studio, NYC)
Link: YouTube