Rafael Leal

Tutor, Screenwriting

Rafael Leal is a storyteller and filmmaker based in Berlin. Creator and head-writer of the series “Passinho - the rhythm of the dreams” (Disney+), Rafael has been involved in multiple screenworks in the last decade, with highlights to the series Jungle Pilot (NBC/Universal), the feature film Too Soon (Star+) and the VR “Aleijadinho Virtual” (Studio KwO). Holding a PhD in Film and Media from UFF (Brazil) with a DAAD-funded doctoral exchange at LMU München (Germany), Rafael has often acted as a consultant for films, such as the hit “The Hijacking of Flight 375” (Star+) and mentored more than 350 screenwriters in programs such as Netflix’s Segundo Ato, for new black and indigenous voices. Co-founder and lead producer of the Brazilian production company Dédalo, Rafael produced the short films “Dive”, screened in more than 100 festivals, and recently “Waterfront Memories”, in post-production. His new project, the VR documentary game “Privilege Game Show”, recently received funding from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and starts its production in early 2025.