Guilherme Monferrer
Actor • Director • Filmmaker
Biography
Guilherme Monferrer is a Brazilian-Italian actor, director and filmmaker based in France. His artistic training began in Brazil, where he studied acting at Escola de Atores Wolf Maya, before continuing his theatre training in Buenos Aires at institutions including Andamio 90, Centro Cultural General San Martín and Teatro San Martín.
After moving to Europe, Monferrer continued his education in the United Kingdom, studying Film Production at the University of Roehampton. His additional studies include screen industries, storytelling and theatre courses through the University of Cambridge, the University of Michigan and Harvard University.
He is the founder of Hades Universe, an independent film production company based in France, where he develops projects across acting, directing and filmmaking.
Education & Training
University of Roehampton
Film Production | 2024–2025
Harvard University
Shakespeare’s Life and Work | 2023
University of Cambridge
Business Success in the Screen Industries | 2023
University of Michigan
Storytelling for Social Change | 2023
University of the West of Scotland
Business Administration | 2021–2023
Andamio 90
Acting & Theatre Training | 2015–2016
Centro Cultural General San Martín
Theatre Training | 2015
Teatro San Martín
Theatre Training | 2015
Escola de Atores Wolf Maya
Acting Training | 2011–2014
Fatec Carapicuíba
Business Administration | 2007–2011
Career
Guilherme Monferrer is a Brazilian-Italian actor, director and filmmaker whose work brings together his background in acting and his development as an independent filmmaker.
After training in acting and theatre in Brazil and Argentina, he expanded his focus toward filmmaking and film production while living in Europe, including studies in Film Production at the University of Roehampton in London.
Monferrer is the founder of Hades Universe, an independent film production company based in France. Through Hades Universe, he develops original film projects, working across acting, directing and screenwriting.
His professional development has also included participation in the Marché du Film during the Festival de Cannes, where he has engaged with the international film industry and its professional network.
His current work focuses on developing independent narrative films through Hades Universe, combining performance, writing and directing as he builds his body of work as a filmmaker.Creative Approach
Guilherme Monferrer’s creative approach is rooted in performance, visual storytelling and character-driven narratives. His background in acting informs the way he approaches directing and screenwriting, with particular attention to emotion, gesture, silence and the relationship between the performer and the camera.
His work explores intimate human experiences through a cinematic language that favors atmosphere, visual detail and emotional restraint over unnecessary exposition.
Working across different languages and cultural environments has also influenced his approach to filmmaking, with an interest in stories capable of communicating beyond a single national or linguistic context.
Professional Profiles
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Languages
Portuguese — Native
English — Advanced
Spanish — Advanced
French — Intermediate
Italian — Intermediate
Company
Hades Universe
Guilherme Monferrer is the founder of Hades Universe, an independent film production company based in France. Through Hades Universe, he develops original projects as an actor, screenwriter, director and producer, with a focus on independent cinema and character-driven storytelling.
Film Festivals & Markets
Guilherme Monferrer has participated in the Marché du Film at the Festival de Cannes, engaging with the international film industry and professional community.
His participation forms part of his ongoing development as an independent filmmaker and the international positioning of Hades Universe.
