Álvaro Brechner
Directing1976 (50)Montevideo, Uruguay
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.
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2026Fiesta PagänaMovieDirector
2018A Twelve-Year NightMovieDirector · Writer
2014Mr. KaplanMovieDirector · Writer · Producer · Editor
2009Bad Day to Go FishingMovieDirector · Writer · Producer
2007Segundo AniversarioMovieExecutive Producer · Director · Screenplay
2005SofíaMovieWriter · Director · Executive Producer
2003The Nine Mile WalkMovieDirector · Writer- —El hijo de todosMovieDirector