Álvaro Brechner
Known for directing · Born 9 April 1976 · 50 · Montevideo, Uruguay
7 credits
Álvaro Brechner is a Uruguayan film director, writer and producer. He has written and directed three feature films: Bad Day to Go Fishing (Mal Día Para Pescar), Mr. Kaplan and A Twelve-Year Night (La Noche de 12 Años). His films have been selected in several festivals such as Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. All three of his films have been chosen as Uruguay's official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Known for
A Twelve-Year Night
2018
Mr. Kaplan
2014
Bad Day to Go Fishing
2009
Sofía
2005
The Nine Mile Walk
2003
Fiesta Pagäna
2026
Segundo Aniversario
2007
Directing (6)
2026Fiesta PagänaDirectorFilm
2018A Twelve-Year NightDirector, WriterFilm
2014Mr. KaplanDirector, Producer, Writer, EditorFilm
2009Bad Day to Go FishingDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2007Segundo AniversarioDirector, Screenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
2003The Nine Mile WalkDirector, WriterFilm
Writing (1)
2005SofíaWriter, DirectorFilm