RUBENS MARINELLI
Director — Screenwriter
Rubens Marinelli began his career as a creative in Brazil’s top advertising agencies. He holds a degree in Film Directing from the New York Film Academy and completed a screenwriting specialization at New York University (NYU).As a writer and director, Rubens is behind the award-winning short films Entre Lágrimas e Risos and The Couch, the latter broadcast by the American network PBS. He co-wrote the screenplay for Saudosa Maloca, a finalist for the 2024 Grande Otelo Award for Best Comedy Feature, and wrote the crime miniseries Vidas Bandidas for Star/Disney+. He is also the creator of the drama series Santo Maldito for Star/Disney+.
Education
- Social Communication – FAAP
- Specialization in Screenwriting – NYU
Filmography
- “VIDAS BANDIDAS” (2024) – Miniseries. Crime drama. Writers: Rubens Marinelli & Walter Daguerre. Director: Gustavo Bonafé. Prod: Intro Pictures. Network: Star/Disney+.
- “SAUDOSA MALOCA” (2023) – Feature film. Comedy/Drama/Musical. Writers: Rubens Marinelli, Guilherme Quintella, Pedro Soffer Serrano. Director: Pedro Soffer Serrano. Prod: Pink Flamingo Filmes (co-producers: Claro & Nation Filmes). Distributor: Elo Studios.
- “SANTO MALDITO” (2022) – Series. Drama/Mystery. Creators & Writers: Rubens Marinelli & Ricardo Tiezzi. General Director: Gustavo Bonafé. Prod: Intro Pictures. Network: Star/Disney+.
- “FINITO” (2022) – Short film. Fantasy. Writer: Rubens Marinelli. Directors: Audrey Nobrega & Daniela Cortez. Prod: Rubens Marinelli (Proac – Aldir Blanc Fund).
- “UM CONSELHO AOS ATEUS E RELIGIOSOS NO QUE DIZ RESPEITO AO DEMÔNIO” (2021) – Short film. Horror/Comedy. Writer: Rubens Marinelli. Directors: Rubens Marinelli & Daniela Cortez. Prod: Rubens Marinelli (Proac – Development Grant).
- “ENTRE LÁGRIMAS E RISOS” (2013) – Short film. Dramedy. Writer & Director: Rubens Marinelli. Prod: Chasing Elliott Films & Rubens Marinelli.
- “THE COUCH” (2012) – Short film. Drama. Writer & Director: Rubens Marinelli. Prod: Rubens Marinelli (New York Film Academy).
Labs and Development Programs
- “O CÉU AOS 13” (2016) – Selected screenplay. Sesc/Senac São Paulo Screenwriting Development Lab (Laboratório de Novas Histórias).
Awards & Festival Highlights
- SAUDOSA MALOCA (2023)
- Grande Otelo Awards (2024): Finalist – Best Comedy Feature
- THE ALIEN’S PUPPETS (2016)
- Scriptapalooza (2016): Winner – Best Comedy Screenplay
- ENTRE LÁGRIMAS E RISOS (2013)
- Miami Short Film Festival (2014): Winner – Best Experimental Short.
- New Orleans Film Festival (2014): Winner – Best Short Film.
- Ouro Preto Film Showcase – Mostra de Cinema (2014): Nominee – Best Short Film
- NewFilmmakers NY (2014): Nominee – Best Short Film
- THE COUCH (2012)
- Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (2013): Winner – Best Short Film
- LA Indie Film Festival (2013): Winner – Best Short Film
- Cincinnati Film Festival (2013): Nominee – Best Short Film
- NewFilmmakers NY (2013): Nominee – Best Short Film
- NY Shorts Fest (2013): Nominee – Best Short Film