His films reveal a truth by addressing social dramas and inspiring human stories. With his innovative vision, Rodrigo has made documentaries in various parts of the world. Among his notable works are Detalhes Conjuntos (2015), a fiction short film selected for the InCorto Italia Festival and the Official Selection of the New York City Int Cine Fest; Desafio de Los Volcanes (2015), a reality series about the world’s toughest adventure race, filmed in the Andes in 2015 for AXN; Meninos ao Mar (2016), a documentary about the experience of seven young people stranded on a 41-foot sailboat during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, produced by TV5 France, Thalassa. He wrote and directed the documentary series Fronteiras Médicas (2018), which follows doctors from the Médecins Sans Frontières program around the world, filmed partly in Africa (Guinea-Bissau) and Brazil. Projeto Amazônia (2019) is a documentary series that portrays the lives of various indigenous ethnic groups across Brazil.His documentary short 10/03 – The Story of David Santos (2023), which tells the story of cyclist David Santos after an amputation caused by being hit by a drunk driver on Paulista Avenue, won awards such as Best Film at Rock Spyrit and was selected for festivals including É Tudo Verdade, Ciclo Pinheiros, and CineSport. He created and is directing the true crime series Gisberta, about the murder of Gisberta Salce Junior in Portugal by 14 children living in a Catholic institution, and Tânia Maria – a feature-length documentary about one of the world’s greatest jazz musicians and her battle against Alzheimer’s – currently in production.Currently, Rodrigo has created and written the fiction feature film Eu não sou Carlos, scheduled to begin production in 2026. In addition to entertainment, the director has made over 200 commercials, winning awards at festivals such as Cannes, El Ojo, and Wave Festival.
Education
- Advertising – Universidade de Taubaté (1998), Taubaté – SP
- Assistant Film Director – UQAM, Montreal, Canada (2002)
Filmography
- “DETALHES CONJUNTOS” (2015) – Short Fiction Film. Director and Screenwriter.
- “DESAFIO DE LOS VOLCANES” (2015) – Reality Series. Unit Director. AXN. Adventure race filmed in the Andes.
- “MENINOS AO MAR” (2016) – Documentary. Director. TV5 France Thalassa. Young sailors during the Rio Olympics.
- “FRONTEIRAS MÉDICAS” (2018) – Documentary Series. Director of pilot episode. Shot in Guinea-Bissau and Brazil with Médecins Sans Frontières.
- “PROJETO AMAZÔNIA” (2019) – Documentary Series. Director of pilot episode. Focused on Indigenous communities in Brazil.
- “10/03” (2023) – Short Documentary. Writer and Director. Story of David Santos after a traffic accident on Avenida Paulista.
- “GISBERTA” (in production) – True Crime Documentary Series. Writer and Director. About the murder of Gisberta Salce Junior in Portugal.
- “TÂNIA MARIA” (in production) – Feature Documentary. Writer and Director. Biography of the jazz musician and her struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Awards, Nominations, and Festivals
- “10/03” (2023)
- Rock Spirit – Winner: Best Film and Most Inspiring Film
- É Tudo Verdade – Official Selection
- Ciclo Pinheiros – Official Selection
- CineSport – Official Selection
- “DETALHES CONJUNTOS” (2015)
- New York City Int Cine Fest (USA) – Official Selection
- InCorto Italia (Italy) – Official Selection