Paulo Biscaia Filho

Born in 1969 Paulo Biscaia Filho is a Brazilian theatre and film director He graduated as a Theatre Director and holds an MA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway University of London where he developed a study on the horror of the Grand Guignol theatre He also earned a PhD in History from the Federal University of Paraná He is a professor in the Performing Arts and Film programs at the State University of Paraná UNESPAR He is also the founder and artistic director of Vigor Mortis a stage and video production company established in southern Brazil His feature film Morgue Story 2009 is an adaptation of his own play and marks his directorial debut after several experimental shorts His filmography also includes the feature films Nervo Craniano Zero 2012 and Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains 2018 the episodic short film Nevermore Três Pesadelos e Um Delírio de Edgar Allan Poe and the web series A Macabra Biblioteca do Dr Lucchetti 2022 and O Retorno da Macabra Biblioteca do Dr Lucchetti 2026 His stage productions have earned several State Theatre Awards and toured throughout Brazil Morgue Story has been screened at over 30 international film festivals and has received numerous national and international awards