Fabio Montanari

Selected Work

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SUTURE

Created by & Screenwriter | Amazon Prime Original

A gripping medical thriller exploring the thin line between healing and harm. Officially selected for the Berlinale International Film Festival's new TV series section (2025), nominated for Best Drama at the ABRA Awards, and reached the Top 10 most-watched series in multiple countries.

Available on Prime Video (selected countries).

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JOINT VENTURE

Screenwriter | HBO Originals

Directed by Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and Quico Meirelles, this award-winning thriller follows a man determined to turn his underground business legitimate and find acceptance—only to face resistance, mafia threats, and escalating real-life consequences.

Available on HBO.

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ONLY FOR LOVE

Screenwriter | Netflix Original

A coming-of-age drama about a band on the brink of success, navigating ambition, big dreams, and personal demons on their way to the spotlight.

Available on Netflix.

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MISSING MATOAKA

Executive Story Editor

A provocative transmedia narrative in feature-length reimagining historical myths to reveal truths about identity, loss, and the power of authentic storytelling.

Awarded globally, it earned recognition including 8 Cannes Lions (Gold, Silver, Bronze), 3 Clio Awards, Cresta International Grand Prix and Gold Awards, and The One Show Gold Award in Innovation & Transformation.

INVISIBLE CITY

Screenwriter Collaborator | Netflix Original

A supernatural thriller from Carlos Saldanha (Ice Age, Rio) that blends Brazilian folklore with a modern crime mystery in Rio de Janeiro.

Available on Netflix.

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SAMANTHA!

Screenwriter | Netflix Original (Season Two)

A sharp comedy about a former child star hilariously desperate to reclaim fame amidst family chaos and absurd celebrity antics.

Available on Netflix.

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MAD TO THE MAX

Screenwriter | NatGeo Hybrid Format

Three robotics experts must build vehicles and gadgets to survive a simulated apocalypse.

Available on Disney+ (selected countries).

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THE GRILL MAN

Writer & Director

A bittersweet comedy about fighting obsolescence during the Soccer World Cup's frenzy. Screened at 50+ festivals (Santa Barbara, Palm Springs), winning multiple awards.

MY WHITE SHOES

Writer & Director

A gritty coming-of-age drama about two brothers forever changed by violence. Recipient of the Katharina Otto-Bernstein Award and the Caucus Foundation Grant. Premiered at Lincoln Center (NYC) and screened at numerous festivals. Edited under Carol Littleton's (E.T.) supervision.

IN THE WHISTLE

Co-Writer, Co-Director | Comedy

A determined soccer referee is set on making his mark in a championship final—no matter whose victory he ruins along the way.

DRAUZIO VARELLA

Screenwriter | Globo/Fantástico (Docuseries)

Writer of three vérité-style docuseries featuring renowned physician Drauzio Varella. Highlights include Brasil Sem Cigarro, which sparked a nationwide anti-smoking campaign in Brazil.

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CHESS SHOP

Director & Co-Writer | Short Film | Drama

On the final day of a failing chess shop, two longtime colleagues grapple with obsolescence and an uncertain future.

BEST FRIENDS

Director & Co-Writer | Short Film | Comedy

A coming-of-age comedy about two friends navigating a major turning point as their romantic lives begin.