Dennison Ramalho

Directing

Dennison Ramalho

Born
(age 52)
Birthplace
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Credits
21 titles

Biography

Dennison Ramalho (born July 25, 1974 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and editor widely recognized as one of the prominent voices in modern Brazilian horror and genre cinema. Having studied film at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP), Ramalho built an international reputation with his visceral and atmosphere-driven short films, notably "Amor Só de Mãe" (Love from Mother Only, 2003) and "Ninjas" (2010), which garnered accolades at various horror festivals worldwide.

Ramalho also co-wrote "Encarnação do Demônio" (Embodiment of Evil, 2008), the closing chapter of José Mojica Marins' iconic Coffin Joe trilogy. "Morto Não Fala" (The Nightshifter, 2018) was Ramalho's feature-length directorial debut, receiving widespread acclaim and touring prestigious global genre festivals such as Sitges, Overlook, and Fantastic Fest. In addition to his feature work, he directed a segment for the horror anthology "ABCs of Death 2" (2014) and contributed as a writer and director for various television and streaming series.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 4

YearTitleRole
2021 Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror Film Self
2016 O País do Cinema TV Self (1 ep)
2013 Sangue Marginal Film
2008 Submundo Sangrento Film Self

Crew credits 17

YearTitleJob
2026 Rio de Sangue Film Writer
2025 Perfect Days TV Writer (8 ep)
2019 Carcereiros: O Filme Film Writer
2019 The Nightshifter Film Director, Screenplay
2017 Carcereiros TV Creator
2016 Supermax TV Writer (4 ep)
2014 ABCs of Death 2 Film Director
2012 Basement Film Director
2012 Eva of the Succubi Film Writer, Producer
2011 Ninjas Film Director, Writer
2011 God Knows Who... Film Director
2009 The Double Of Five Film Director
2008 Embodiment of Evil Film Writer
2006 Small Gauge Trauma Film Director
2003 Love from Mother Only Film Director
1998 Nocturnu Film Director, Screenplay
1996 Um Homem Sério Film Producer's Assistant
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