Maximiliano Contenti
Directing
Maximiliano "Maxi" Contenti (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 2013 he releases the documentary Hélices (Blades) (Best documentary AtlanticDoc Festival - Uruguay). 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). Official selection at Sitges, PanicFest, Milwaukee and numerous international film festivals like Mar del Plata (Argentina). (Winner Best Film at Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Spain) He's currently releasing the music documentary feature Hot Club of Montevideo(2023).
Known for
Directing14
movieThe Channeling
2025
Director
movieHot Club de Montevideo
2023
Director
movieThe Last Matinee
2020
Director
movieNeptunia
2018
Director
moviePlastic Kingdom
2011
Director
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Director
moviePopping Eyes
2008
Director
movieHobby Metal
2006
Director
movieFruit Stairs
2005
Director
movieThe Cookie
2003
Director
movieMi domingo
2003
Director
movieSoup
2003
Director
movieFear
2001
Director
Writing11
movieThe Channeling
2025
Writer
movieThe Last Matinee
2020
Idea, Script Editor, Writer
moviePlastic Kingdom
2011
Screenplay
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Screenplay
moviePopping Eyes
2008
Writer
movieHobby Metal
2006
Writer
movieThe Cookie
2003
Screenplay
movieMi domingo
2003
Screenplay
movieSoup
2003
Writer
movieFear
2001
Writer
Editing9
movieHigh Five
2013
Editor
moviePlastic Kingdom
2011
Editor
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Editor
movieSea Males
2006
Editor
movieThe Cookie
2003
Editor
movieMi domingo
2003
Editor
movieSoup
2003
Editor
Production7
movieHot Club de Montevideo
2023
Producer
movieThe Last Matinee
2020
Producer
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Producer
movieFruit Stairs
2005
Producer
movieThe Cookie
2003
Producer
movieSoup
2003
Producer
Camera5
movieTeros, sueño mundial
2015
First Assistant "A" Camera
movieHigh Five
2013
Still Photographer
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
movieThe Cookie
2003
Director of Photography
movieMi domingo
2003
Director of Photography
Sound5
movieThe Last Matinee
2020
Foley Artist
movieMegazorg Z
2011
Sound Editor
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Sound Post Supervisor
movieSoup
2003
Sound
movieFear
2001
Music
Acting3
Art1
moviePuppet Pal V
2008
Art Direction
Crew1
movieHot Club de Montevideo
2023
Cinematography