Director
Maximiliano Contenti
January 6, 1984 · Montevideo, Uruguay
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)
Often works with
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Gastón Contenti
4 titles together
Hot Club de Montevideo, Mi domingo, Fear
Manuel Facal
3 titles together
Auténtico, Puppet Pal V, Hobby Metal
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Bruno Contenti
3 titles together
The Cookie, Mi domingo, Puppet Pal V
Augusto Gordillo Lisboa
2 titles together
The Channeling, Auténtico
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Julieta Spinelli
2 titles together
The Last Matinee, The Channeling
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Patricia Porzio
2 titles together
The Last Matinee, Neptunia
Full filmography · 15
The Channeling
as Marcos Diaz and Director and Writer
2025
Hot Club de Montevideo
Director and Writer
2023
Auténtico
cast
2021
The Last Matinee
Writer and Director
20206.1
Neptunia
Director
2018
Helices: Revelando una tragedia
Director
2013
Plastic Kingdom
Director
2011
Puppet Pal V
Director
2008
Popping Eyes
Director and Writer
2008
Hobby Metal
Director and Writer
2006
Fruit Stairs
Director
2005
The Cookie
Director
2003