Ale McHaddo

Directing·Jul 8, 1973·São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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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.

Film	Credit
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste2026 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
A Bright Lawyer2025 · Dra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer	Dra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer
A Vampire in the Family2023 · Vampira Romena, Director	Vampira Romena, Director
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas2022 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Deep Hatred2022 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Just Short of Perfect2021 · Juiz de Paz, Director	Juiz de Paz, Director
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf2019 · Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer	Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer
O Amor Dá Trabalho2019 · Policial 1, Director, Writer, Producer	Policial 1, Director, Writer, Producer
GadgetGang in Outer Space2017 · Producer, Writer, Director	Producer, Writer, Director
Ratatoing2014 · Producer	Producer
BBarquinhos: Ajuda Biruta2013 · Director	Director
D. on Ice2012 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Escola de Princesinhas 42010 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
The Frog Prince2009 · Writer	Writer
What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!2009 · Producer	Producer
Little & Big Monsters2009 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
The Little Panda Fighter2008 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma2008 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Tiny Robots2008 · Writer	Writer
Escola de Princesinhas 32008 · Writer	Writer
The Little Princess School 22008 · Director	Director
Little Princess School2008 · Director	Director
The Little Cars 3: Fast and Curious2007 · Producer	Producer
Chapeuzinho Vermelho2007 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Three Little Pigs2007 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Super-Herói Fora de Série2006 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
OO Lobo e o Cordeiro e outras fábulas de La Fontaine2006 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Hare and the Turtle2005 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
A Cigarra e a Formiga2005 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
O Fantasma da Ópera2003 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
A Lasanha Assassina2002 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer