about
Hello. I'm a director and writer for film and theatre based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. I recently moved back to Brazil after a five year period in New York City where I graduated in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (2014), and worked in the film and theatre industries until the end of 2018.
Director's Statement:
"I want to be where cinema meets theatre. Where human struggles and achievements are portrayed through honest storytelling either on the stage or on the big screen.
Olá. Eu sou diretor e escritor para filmes e teatro atualmente situado em minha cidade natal Porto Alegre, RS.
Recentemente retornei ao Brasil após um período de cinco anos em Nova Iorque nos quais me formei em cinema pela New York Film Academy (2014), e trabalhei nas indústrias de cinema e teatro até o fim de 2018.
Minha Visāo:
"Eu quero estar onde se encontram o teatro com o cinema. Onde a condiçāo human é abordada de forma honesta através de histórias para o palco ou para a tela.
Portfolio on IMDb
films
The Wolves we Feed (2018)
20min | Short, Drama
Director, Producer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Writer, Producer: Dave Leos
Cinematographer, Producer: Daniel Rey Lozano
Trailer link: Vimeo
Film Link: not available (currently in post-production)
Not a Love Story (2018)
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
Trailer link: not available (currently in post-production)
Film Link: not available (currently in post-production)
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: Richard Wheare
IMDb
Trailer link: YouTube
Film Link: not available (currently in festivals)
Web: dutchanglefilms.co
Felices Acá En New York - “Happy Here in New York” (2016)
13min | Short, Dramedy, Thriller
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: Amazon Prime
Pedro Be Home (2014)
20min | Short, Drama, Family, Religion
Director, Writer, Producer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Dir. Photography: Phil Masters
Editor: Stjepan Ostoic PapicFilm
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
PRODUCER 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
theatre
Early at the Restaurant (2018)
15min | Short play, Comedy, Drama
Playwright: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Festival: eMERGING ARTISTS One-act Play Festival (The Acting Studio, NYC)
Link: hidden
Driving Miss. Lillie (2018)
18min | Short play, Comedy, Drama
Director / Playwright: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Festival: eMERGING ARTISTS One-act Play Festival (The Acting Studio, NYC)
Link: YouTube
Not Rachel (2017)
17min | Short play, Drama, Thriller
Director / Playwright: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Festival: eMERGING ARTISTS One-act Play Festival (The Acting Studio, NYC)
Link: YouTube
Betty and the Burglar (2017)
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
Stay Together for the Kids (2018)
24 pages | Short, Comedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Marry Mitch? (2018)
19 pages | Short, Comedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
My Only Son (2018)
29 pages | Short, Drama
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
Kiss me Ruby - The Movie (2018)
32 pages | Short, comedy
Writer: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
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