Alexandre Moratto

Alexandre Moratto
Alexandre Moratto at the 2021 Venice Film Festival premiere of 7 Prisoners
Born (1988-12-12) December 12, 1988 (age 35)
CitizenshipBrazilian-American
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2010-present

Alexandre Moratto is a Brazilian-American filmmaker.[1] His work was recognized in 2018 when he released the feature film Sócrates, which was showcased at several festivals and was nominated for three categories at the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards, with Moratto winning the "Someone to Watch" award, given to emerging directors who stood out.[2][3] In 2021, critics commented that he cemented his reputation as a promising young director with his second feature film, 7 Prisoners, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival to critical acclaim and was released by Netflix the same year.[4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ Aguilar, Carlos (2021-11-22). "Netflix drama '7 Prisoners' looks at enslavement in Brazil. Its director hopes for global action". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  2. ^ "34th Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced". Film Independent. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  3. ^ "SOCRATES NA DISPUTA PELO SPIRIT AWARDS". O2 Filmes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  4. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (2021-09-15). "'7 Prisoners' Trailer: Fernando Mereilles and Ramin Bahrani Champion Netflix's Brazilian Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  5. ^ Ritman, Alex (2021-09-02). "Venice: Alexandre Moratto on Why He Focused on Modern-Day Slavery in Fest Entry '7 Prisoners'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  6. ^ Ide, Wendy (2021-09-06). "'7 Prisoners': Venice Review". Screen. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  7. ^ "7 Prisoners | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.