Maximiliano Contenti

Biography

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).

Known For

Acting

2003

Mi domingo

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2021

Auténtico

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The Channeling

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Marcos Diaz

Production

2003

The Cookie

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2005

Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent

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2003

Soup

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2008

Puppet Pal V

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2020

The Last Matinee

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2023

Hot Club de Montevideo

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2005

Fruit Stairs

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Crew

2023

Hot Club de Montevideo

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Directing

2018

Neptunia

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2003

The Cookie

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2011

Plastic Kingdom

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2006

Hobby Metal

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2003

Mi domingo

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2003

Soup

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2008

Popping Eyes

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2005

Fruit Stairs

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2008

Puppet Pal V

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2023

Hot Club de Montevideo

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2001

Fear

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2020

The Last Matinee

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2013

Helices: Revelando una tragedia

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The Channeling

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