Directing
Community Rating
5.6
TMDB estimate
Born
July 8, 1973 (age 52)
Born in
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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.

Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
as Director, Art Direction
2026

A Bright Lawyer
as Dra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer
2025

A Vampire in the Family
as Vampira Romena, Director
2023

A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
as Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
2022

Cordélicos
as Director, Executive Producer
2022

Deep Hatred
as Writer, Director
2022

Just Short of Perfect
as Juiz de Paz, Director
2021

Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
as Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer
2019

O Amor Dá Trabalho
as Policial 1, Director, Writer, Producer
2019

GadgetGang in Outer Space
as Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
2017

Ratatoing
as Character Designer, Producer
2014

Escola de Princesinhas 5
as Character Designer
2014

Osmar: The Heel of the Loaf
as Creator
2013
Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta
as Director
2013

D. on Ice
as Director, Executive Producer, Writer
2012

Escola de Princesinhas 4
as Writer, Director
2010

The Frog Prince
as Writer
2009

What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!
as Producer, Story
2009

Little & Big Monsters
as Story, Producer, Director
2009

The Little Panda Fighter
as Screenplay
2008