Dennison Ramalho
Directing
- Born
- July 25, 1974 (age 52) · Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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.
Known for
ABCs of Death 2
October 2, 2014
The Nightshifter
October 10, 2019
Embodiment of Evil
August 8, 2008
Carcereiros: O Filme
November 28, 2019
Love from Mother Only
July 1, 2003
Rio de Sangue
April 16, 2026
Ninjas
September 3, 2011
Nocturnu
October 16, 1998
God Knows Who...
May 15, 2011
Small Gauge Trauma
July 25, 2006
Um Homem Sério
January 1, 1996
Basement
May 14, 2012
Behind the camera14
- 2026Rio de Sangue Writer
- 2019Carcereiros: O Filme Writer
- 2019The Nightshifter Director, Screenplay
- 2014ABCs of Death 2 Director
- 2012Basement Director
- 2012Eva of the Succubi Producer, Writer
- 2011Ninjas Director, Writer
- 2011God Knows Who... Director
- 2009The Double Of Five Director
- 2008Embodiment of Evil Writer