Elio Copini
In small Palmitos, with just over 15 thousand inhabitants, in the west of Santa Catarina, Elio was an accountant at his family's mechanical workshop, even though he was not interested in cars. He didn't even drive. Visits to the city of Teatro do Biriba, a circus that performs in the interior of the states, awakened his dream of being an actor. But his dream did not develop on stages and arenas, but on movie screens.
His artistic career began in 1995, when he met director Petter Baiestorf. Over almost 30 years of friendship and partnership, they made more than 20 films together. Based on his experience with Baiestorf, Copini made a career with other directors in the region, mainly in fantasy cinema.
Excerpt from Leonardo Fuhrmann's text for Folha de São Paulo, June 9, 2024.
Elio's last film was the short Picnic at the Castle, directed by Petter Baiestorf and based on the work of Franz Kafka, and recorded in March 2024 and released just a few days before his death.
Acting
Movie
13 Weird Stories
as (segment "A Cor que Caiu do Espaço")
2015
Movie
Zombio 2
as Américo Giallo
2013
Movie
The Sweet Advance of the Knife
as Crentelho 1
2010
Movie
Zombio
as Zumbi/Câmera (cena pós-créditos)
1999
Movie
The Leguminous Monster from Outer Space
as Caçador 2
1995
Movie
The dead's passion
2011
Movie
Ándale!
as Humanidade sem rumo
2017
Movie
Brazil 2020
2019
Movie
The Noble Bloodsucker Politician
as Nosferato
2007
Movie
Sad Clown
as Engravatado
2005
Movie
Daddy Mangy
as Possessed
2009
Movie
Canibal Filmes em Um Minuto
as Ele mesmo
2025
Movie
The Colour Out of Space
as Alien
2016
Movie
Andy
as Andy
1999
Movie
Chaos and Confusion
as Drag Queen 1
1997
Movie
Páscoa Sarnenta
2011
Movie
Nobody Must Die
as Operador de Câmera Super 8
2009
Movie
Love on Uranus
as Trans
2007
Movie
Rage-O-Rama
as Donald Cossaculo
2001
Movie
Atomic Beer
as Velha 1
2003
Movie
Teresa Forever
as Gaúcho
2004
Movie
Somos a Ralé!
2004
Movie
Quadrantes
as Viajante
2004
Movie
A Invasão dos Canibais Independentes: editando, produzindo e trabalhando com a Canibal Filmes
as Archival footage
2022
Crew
Movie
The Whore with the Chainsaw
Assistant Director
2008
Movie
Zombio 2
Associate Producer
2013
Movie
Arrombada - I'll Piss On Your Fucking Grave!!!
Assistant Director
2007
Movie
The Sweet Advance of the Knife
Executive Co-Producer
2010
Movie
Ándale!
Producer
2017
Movie
Atomic Beer
Assistant Director
2003
Movie
Por quê?... Porquê Sou Brasileiro!!!
Costumer
2004
Movie
Relembre da Carne
Lighting Camera
2001
Movie
Quadrantes
Executive Producer
2004
Movie
The Colour Out of Space
Production Assistant
2016
Movie
Fragments of a Life
Producer
2002
Movie
Carniça
Producer
2001