Halder Catunda Gomes (born 15 February 1967) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, producer and martial artist. [1] [2]
Biography
Born in the capital of Ceará, he spent his childhood in Senador Pompeu. He has a degree in business administration at the Federal University of Fortaleza. [3]
In 1984, Gomes started exchange program in Drayton Plains, Michigan where he took his first taekwondo class. In 1991, he moved to Los Angeles to start acting as a stunt for Art Camacho, where he started taking small tips in film direction. [3] In 2004, after working as a stunt, Gomes decided to direct his first movie in Fortaleza. For the film script, Gomes went to the art school and placed a note saying that he was "looking for a writer" for an action/martial arts film. After having the project being fund by local tax incentive program, Sunland Heat: No Calor da Terra do Sol" premiered in local cinemas. [4]
With a major success with his films, Gomes directed in 2004 the short "Cine Holiúdy – the Good Guy Against the Bad Guy", that later lead for his feature film " Cine Holiúdy". [5] In 2008, co-directed the horror film " The Morgue" along Gerson Sanginitto.
After the good experience with "Cine Holiúdy", Gomes returned to the backlands of the ceára in November 2020 to shoot the film " Bem-vinda a Quixeramobim", [6] which will premiere at the 24th Festival du Cinéma Brésilien de Paris on April 3, 2022. [7]
Expected for the second semester of 2022, Gomes directed and wrote the series " O Cangaceiro do Futuro" project from Netflix's "Mais Brasil na Tela". [8]
Personal life
He holds a black belt in Taekwondo and before becoming a renowned film director, he owned a dojang (a martial arts school focused on Taekwondo) and was a stuntman. [2]
Filmography
Cinema
| Ano | Título | Notas |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bem-vinda a Quixeramobim | |
| 2018 | Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sidereal | |
| 2017 | Os Parças | |
| 2016 | Shaolin do Sertão | |
| 2012 | Cine Holliúdy | |
| 2011 | As Mães de Chico Xavier | Codirected with Glauber Filho |
| 2008 | The Morgue | |
| 2004 | Sunland Heat – No Calor da Terra do Sol |
References
- ^ "Diretor do Cine Holliúdy será homenageado na Câmara Municipal". Câmara Municipal de Fortaleza. Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ a b "HALDER GOMES (CE)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Moreira Salles. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Com apoio da Secult, Halder Gomes e Marta Aurélia serão homenageados no 31° Cine Ceará". Secretaria da Cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ McLennan, Jim (2005-11-28). "Feature: Halder Gomes and Sunland Heat: Fun in the Sun". Girls With Guns. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Halder Gomes: o diretor do sucesso 'Cine Holliúdy' quer contar ao mundo histórias 'made in Ceará'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Bem-vinda a Quixeramobim - A nova comédia do Ceará". Globo Filmes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Povo, O. (2022-03-07). "De Quixeramobim para Paris: filme de Halder Gomes estreia em festival". O POVO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2022-02-24). "Iconic Brazilian Bandit Lampião Returns in New Netflix Comedy Series 'O Cangaceiro do Futuro' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
External links
Halder Gomes at IMDb
Halder Catunda Gomes (born 15 February 1967) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, producer and martial artist. [1] [2]
Biography
Born in the capital of Ceará, he spent his childhood in Senador Pompeu. He has a degree in business administration at the Federal University of Fortaleza. [3]
In 1984, Gomes started exchange program in Drayton Plains, Michigan where he took his first taekwondo class. In 1991, he moved to Los Angeles to start acting as a stunt for Art Camacho, where he started taking small tips in film direction. [3] In 2004, after working as a stunt, Gomes decided to direct his first movie in Fortaleza. For the film script, Gomes went to the art school and placed a note saying that he was "looking for a writer" for an action/martial arts film. After having the project being fund by local tax incentive program, Sunland Heat: No Calor da Terra do Sol" premiered in local cinemas. [4]
With a major success with his films, Gomes directed in 2004 the short "Cine Holiúdy – the Good Guy Against the Bad Guy", that later lead for his feature film " Cine Holiúdy". [5] In 2008, co-directed the horror film " The Morgue" along Gerson Sanginitto.
After the good experience with "Cine Holiúdy", Gomes returned to the backlands of the ceára in November 2020 to shoot the film " Bem-vinda a Quixeramobim", [6] which will premiere at the 24th Festival du Cinéma Brésilien de Paris on April 3, 2022. [7]
Expected for the second semester of 2022, Gomes directed and wrote the series " O Cangaceiro do Futuro" project from Netflix's "Mais Brasil na Tela". [8]
Personal life
He holds a black belt in Taekwondo and before becoming a renowned film director, he owned a dojang (a martial arts school focused on Taekwondo) and was a stuntman. [2]
Filmography
Cinema
| Ano | Título | Notas |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bem-vinda a Quixeramobim | |
| 2018 | Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sidereal | |
| 2017 | Os Parças | |
| 2016 | Shaolin do Sertão | |
| 2012 | Cine Holliúdy | |
| 2011 | As Mães de Chico Xavier | Codirected with Glauber Filho |
| 2008 | The Morgue | |
| 2004 | Sunland Heat – No Calor da Terra do Sol |
References
- ^ "Diretor do Cine Holliúdy será homenageado na Câmara Municipal". Câmara Municipal de Fortaleza. Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ a b "HALDER GOMES (CE)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Moreira Salles. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Com apoio da Secult, Halder Gomes e Marta Aurélia serão homenageados no 31° Cine Ceará". Secretaria da Cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ McLennan, Jim (2005-11-28). "Feature: Halder Gomes and Sunland Heat: Fun in the Sun". Girls With Guns. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Halder Gomes: o diretor do sucesso 'Cine Holliúdy' quer contar ao mundo histórias 'made in Ceará'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Bem-vinda a Quixeramobim - A nova comédia do Ceará". Globo Filmes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Povo, O. (2022-03-07). "De Quixeramobim para Paris: filme de Halder Gomes estreia em festival". O POVO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2022-02-24). "Iconic Brazilian Bandit Lampião Returns in New Netflix Comedy Series 'O Cangaceiro do Futuro' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
External links
Halder Gomes at IMDb