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Gabriel Abrantes

Gabriel Abrantes

Composer, director, editor, producer and writer · Born January 1, 1984 (42) · North Carolina, USA

2 Cannes awards · Venice award nominee · 2 Berlinale awards

Gabriel Abrantes, born in North Carolina, United States, in 1984. His films have premiered at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and Semaine de la Critique - Cannes, Berlinale, Locarno Film Festival, the Venice Biennial, and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1984 (42)
From
North Carolina, USA
Works as
Composer, director, editor, producer and writer
Titles
2 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

Where can I watch Gabriel Abrantes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gabriel Abrantes' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

29 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Arguments in Favor of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Genetics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Amelia's Children(2023)

    Director · Composer · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Lamb of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer

  • The Marvelous Misadventures of the Stone Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Composer · Producer · Screenplay

  • Diamantino(2018)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Coup de Grâce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Vizinho

  • The Artificial Humors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • The Hunchback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • A Brief History of Princess X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Self (voice)

  • L for Leisure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Here in Lisbon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Producer · as (segment "Freud and Friends")

  • Freud und Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Screenplay · Actor

  • Taprobana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Executive Producer · Producer · Sound Editor · Writer · as Portuguese Authority

  • Ennui Ennui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer

  • Bué Sabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Assistant Director

  • Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Screenplay

  • Ponce de León (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Thanks

  • Fratelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Screenplay · Actor

  • Palaces of Pity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Sound Editor · Writer · Actor

  • Baby Back Costa Rica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Screenplay

  • Liberdade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • A History of Mutual Respect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Editor · Writer · Actor

  • Visionary Iraq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Sound Designer · Writer · Actor

  • Too Many Daddies, Mommies and Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Olympia I & II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Producer · Sound · Writer · as Duncan; Olympia

  • Anarchist King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Dear God Please Save Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Razor Thin Definition of Punk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

Career shape

Biggest box office

Amelia's Children (2023)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Diamantino (2018)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Amelia's Children (2023)

Awards

4 major awards from 12 major nominations, 2011–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Cannes award, nominated
  2. 2019
    • Cannes award, nominated
  3. 2018
    • Cannes award, won ×2
    • Cannes award, nominated
  4. 2017
    • Berlinale award, won
    • Berlinale award, nominated · Best Short Film
  5. 2016
    • Berlinale award, nominated
  6. 2014
    • Berlinale award, won
    • Berlinale award, nominated · Best Short Film
  7. 2011
    • Venice award, nominated · Best Medium Length Film
    • Venice award, nominated

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.