Rafael Leal
storyteller and filmmaker
Author as Producer
The business of storytelling for creative professionals. This course bridges the gap between creativity and industry, teaching you how to …
Passinho
Disney+ Original series, premiere October 2026. Created by Marton Olympio and Rafael Leal Head Writer Rafael Leal Written by Rafael …
Privilege Game Show
Virtual Reality Documentary Game about gender, race and class privilege. Created by Thiago Rosa and Rafael Leal Produced by Lukas …
Memórias com vista pro mar
Short film (EN: Waterfront Memories). A 70-year-old Black painter escapes from a nursing home and finds refuge on a seaside …
Kamukuwaká VR
VR interactive documentary about the Wauja people and the climactic changes, to premiere at COP30 (Belém do Pará, Brazil, November …
Aleijadinho VR
VR interactive installation about one of the most important Brazilian artists of all time, Antônio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho, …
Mergulho
short film (EN: Dive) While preparing for a weekend at the beach, the feelings of a whole family are confronted …
A Dona da Banca
Dramedy series (EN: Queenpin), about Fátima, an outspoken widow who unexpectedly finds herself running the chaotic Traders Association of SAARA—a …
Cedo Demais
Feature film for Star+. Comedy about two friends who fall in love at the same time with their best friend’s …
Roteiro Audiovisual: estudos contemporâneos
Comprehensive edited volume about Screenwriting Studies, featuring important scholars members of the Screenwriting Research Network, published for the first time …
The Changing Face of VR
Edited collection that brings together a diverse group of practitioners and academics to analyse the current state of VR across …
Palgrave Handbook of Screenwriting Studies
Edited collection that provides an overview of the growing field of screenwriting research and is essential reading for both those …
Palgrave Handbook of Script Development
This book provides the first comprehensive overview of international script development practices. Across 40 unique chapters, readers are guided through …
As Canalhas
Comedy antology series (GNT) about mercyless acts of unfounded revenge. In this project, Rafael Leal was part of the writers’ …
Jungle Pilot
Drama mini-series (NBC/Universal) about an air-taxi company flying over the Amazon, and the lives of the young and brave pilots, …