Ale McHaddo
Directing
Ale Mchaddo is a trans-woman director, writer, and producer, who graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP) with a master’s degree in Interactive Narratives. She has collaborated on over 44 Toons at one of the most important animation studios in Brazil and is president of the Brazilian Association of Animation Companies. Ale McHaddo’s career started in 1996 with the launch of the adventure game, The Shynx Enigma, one of the best-selling games in Brazil to this day. Working as a Game Designer and Film Director, Ale has directed many award-winning shorts like "Killer Lasagna", "Osmar", "the Heel of the Loaf", and the controversial "D. on Ice". She is the creator, director, and showrunner of the animated series "Newbie and the Disasternauts", and "Osmar the First Slice of the Loaf". Ale’s first feature film was 2017's Gadgetgang in Outer Space. Since 2017 Ale has gone on to direct several live-action films as well. In 2021 the comedy Just Short of Perfect was released on Netflix, conquering the top 10 position in many countries and becoming the most-watched movie in a non-English language.
Known for
Directing25
movieA Bright Lawyer
2025
Director
movieA Vampire in the Family
2023
Director
tvCordélicos
2022
Director
movieDeep Hatred
2022
Director
movieJust Short of Perfect
2021
Director
movieO Amor Dá Trabalho
2019
Director
movieD. on Ice
2012
Director
movieLittle & Big Monsters
2009
Director
movieLittle Princess School
2008
Director
movieChapeuzinho Vermelho
2007
Director
movieThe Three Little Pigs
2007
Director
movieA Cigarra e a Formiga
2005
Director
movieThe Hare and the Turtle
2005
Director
movieO Fantasma da Ópera
2003
Director
movieA Lasanha Assassina
2002
Director
Writing25
movieA Bright Lawyer
2025
Writer
movieDeep Hatred
2022
Writer
movieD. on Ice
2012
Writer
movieThe Frog Prince
2009
Writer
movieThe Little Panda Fighter
2008
Screenplay
movieTiny Robots
2008
Writer
movieLittle Bee
2007
Story
Production13
movieA Bright Lawyer
2025
Producer
tvCordélicos
2022
Executive Producer
movieOsmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
2019
Executive Producer
movieO Amor Dá Trabalho
2019
Producer
movieRatatoing
2014
Producer
movieD. on Ice
2012
Executive Producer
movieLittle & Big Monsters
2009
Producer
movieOsmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
2008
Executive Producer
movieSuper-Herói Fora de Série
2006
Executive Producer
movieA Lasanha Assassina
2002
Executive Producer, Producer
Visual Effects9
movieRatatoing
2014
Character Designer
movieEscola de Princesinhas 5
2014
Character Designer
movieEscola de Princesinhas 3
2008
Character Designer
movieThe Three Little Pigs
2007
Character Designer
movieA Cigarra e a Formiga
2005
Character Designer
movieThe Hare and the Turtle
2005
Character Designer
movieO Fantasma da Ópera
2003
Animation
movieA Lasanha Assassina
2002
Animation
Acting5
movieA Bright Lawyer
2025
Dra. Marcella
movieA Vampire in the Family
2023
Vampira Romena
movieJust Short of Perfect
2021
Juiz de Paz
movieOsmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
2019
Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho
movieO Amor Dá Trabalho
2019
Policial 1
Editing5
Art2
movieCordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
2026
Art Direction
movieA Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
2022
Art Direction
