Rafael Van Hayden
Known for
Directing
Born
November 16, 1985 (age 40)
Biography
Rafael Van Hayden is a brazilian filmmaker, passionate about fantastic cinema.
Directed and scripted the short film Ghost Magnetic, receiving awards for best short film and best direction at Rio Fantastik Fest 2022, best editing at Fantasnoia 2021 and best horror short film at Only The Best Film Awards 2022.
Also directed the feature film Fear Is Only The Beggining, receiving awards for best documentary at Festival de Cinema de São Bernardo 2024 and Mostra Monstro 2024.
His latest short film, From Whispers to Thunder!, was selected for the Mostra Monstro 2025 and the Fictional Fantastic Cinema Exhibition 2025.
Best known work
Caquinhos
2023
Ghost Magnetic
2020
Fear is Just the Beginning
2023
saltimbancos
2025
Conexão com o Mal (Evil Connection)
2024
From Whispers to Thunders!
2025
Lumina
it´s alive!
Infernal
Mazela
Filmography
TBA
LuminaDirector, Producer, Editor
TBA
it´s alive!Director, Editor
TBA
InfernalEditor, First Assistant Director
TBA
MazelaEditor
2025
From Whispers to Thunders!Writer, Director, Editor
2025
saltimbancosWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer
2024
Conexão com o Mal (Evil Connection)First Assistant Director
2023
Fear is Just the BeginningDirector of Photography, Director, Writer, Editor
2023
CaquinhosProduction Assistant, Assistant Director of Photography
2020
Ghost MagneticDirector, Writer, Editor