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Maximiliano Contenti

Maximiliano Contenti

Director·b. 1984·Montevideo, Uruguay

5 horror credits

Maximiliano "Maxi" Contenti (1984) Film director from Montevideo, Uruguay. He made numerous short films from an early age. In 2008 he made his first feature film, the indie horror-comedy Muñeco Viviente V (Puppet Pal V) In 2013 he releases the documentary Hélices (Blades) (Best documentary AtlanticDoc Festival - Uruguay). In 2017 he co-directed the horror-comedy feature Neptunia (available at FILMIN streaming service)

In 2020 he premiered his horror film The Last Matinee (Al Morir la Matinee). Official selection at Sitges, PanicFest, Milwaukee and numerous international film festivals like Mar del Plata (Argentina). (Winner Best Film at Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Spain)

He's currently releasing the music documentary feature Hot Club of Montevideo(2023).

Director4 films

The Channeling

The Channeling

Director

2025
The Last Matinee

The Last Matinee

Director

2020
Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Director

2008
Fear

Fear

Director

2001

Writer4 films

The Channeling

The Channeling

Writer

2025
The Last Matinee

The Last Matinee

Writer

2020
Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Screenplay

2008
Fear

Fear

Writer

2001

Producer3 films

The Last Matinee

The Last Matinee

Producer

2020
Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Producer

2008
Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent

Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent

Producer

2005

Composer1 film

Fear

Fear

Music

2001

Cinematographer1 film

Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Director of Photography

2008

Editor2 films

Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Editor

2008
Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent

Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent

Editor

2005

Production Designer1 film

Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Art Direction

2008

Actor1 film

The Channeling

The Channeling

Marcos Diaz

2025

Other Crew2 films

The Last Matinee

The Last Matinee

Idea / Script Editor / Foley Artist

2020
Puppet Pal V

Puppet Pal V

Camera Operator / Sound Post Supervisor

2008