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Ato noturno

Night Stage
Panorama 2025
© Avante Films, Vulcana Cinema
Matias, an ambitious 23-year-old actor, is rehearsing a play with a prestigious theatre company. He and his flatmate Fabio, also 23, are playing the main roles. The two catch the eye of casting agent Pamela who is looking for actors for a major series production to be filmed in the city. However, only Fabio is invited to the audition because, despite his talent, Matias’ off-screen behaviour is not well received. Devastated, Matias takes solace in meeting 35-year-old Rafael, a mysterious man who refuses to reveal much about himself. Together, they discover a fetish for having sex in public places. Matias soon finds out that Rafael is a closeted politician who is running for mayor. After great efforts, Matias finally wins the starring role in the series and Rafael gains a lead in the polls. But the closer they both get to their longed-for fame, the more reckless they become. The lovers arouse jealousy in Fabio and concerns among Rafael’s campaign sponsors and end up in a dangerous game of success, pleasure and death.
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by Marcio Reolon (Director, Screenplay), Filipe Matzembacher (Director, Screenplay)
with Gabriel Faryas, Cirillo Luna, Henrique Barreira, Ivo Müller, Kaya Rodrigues, Larissa Sanguiné, Gabriela Grecco, Antonio Czamanski Brazil 2025 Portuguese 119' Colour World premiere

With

  • Gabriel Faryas (Matias)
  • Cirillo Luna (Rafael)
  • Henrique Barreira (Fabio)
  • Ivo Müller (Camilo)
  • Kaya Rodrigues (Pamela)
  • Larissa Sanguiné (Larissa)
  • Gabriela Grecco (Sofia Alcantara)
  • Antonio Czamanski (Dr. Otavio)

Crew

Directors Marcio Reolon, Filipe Matzembacher
Screenplay Filipe Matzembacher, Marcio Reolon
Cinematography Luciana Baseggio
Editing Germano de Oliveira
Music Thiago Pethit, Arthur Decloedt, Charles Tixier
Sound Design Tiago Bello
Production Design Manuela Falcão
Producers Jessica Luz, Paola Wink, Filipe Matzembacher, Marcio Reolon

Produced by

Vulcana Cinema

Avante Filmes

World Sales

m-appeal

Photos

Marcio Reolon

© Avante Filmes

Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1984. Alongside his collaboration as a co-director with Filipe Matzembacher, he also works as an actor.

Filmography (selection)

2012 Um Diálogo de Ballet (A Ballet Dialogue); short film, co-director: Filipe Matzembacher 2015 Beira-Mar; co-director: Filipe Matzembacher 2016 O Ninho (The Nest); TV mini series, co-director: Filipe Matzembacher · O último dia antes de zanzibar; short film, co-director: Filipe Matzembacher 2018 Tinta bruta (Hard Paint); co-director: Filipe Matzembacher 2025 Ato noturno (Night Stage); co-director: Filipe Matzembacher

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025

Filipe Matzembacher

© Avante Filmes

Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1988, he works as a co-director with Marcio Reolon. Their debut feature film Beira-Mar premiered in the 2015 Forum. Their second, Tinta Bruta (Hard Paint), screened in the 2018 Panorama where it won the TEDDY Award and the CICAE Art Cinema Award before going on to be the top winner at the Rio Film Festival with four awards including Best Film and Best Screenplay. Matzembacher and Reolon also direct music videos and television productions including the mini-series O Ninho (The Nest), which was presented in a panel at Berlinale Talents.

Filmography (selection)

2012 Um Diálogo de Ballet (A Ballet Dialogue); short film, co-director: Marcio Reolon · Um diálogo de ballet; short film, co-director: Marcio Reolon 2013 Quarto Vazio (Empty Room); short film 2015 Beira-Mar; co-director: Marcio Reolon 2016 O Ninho (The Nest); TV mini series, co-director: Marcio Reolon · O último dia antes de zanzibar; short film, co-director: Marcio Reolon 2018 Tinta Bruta (Hard Paint); co-director: Marcio Reolon 2025 Ato noturno (Night Stage); co-director: Marcio Reolon

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025