Cao Hamburger, a renowned Brazilian filmmaker, was born in São Paulo, Brazil. For over two decades, he has diligently divided his time between creating captivating films and television series. His impressive body of work has earned him numerous accolades, including two International Emmy Awards.
In 2019, Hamburger received an International Emmy Award for his work on the series "Young Hearts," which he created and wrote. Four years prior, in 2014, he received the same award for his series "Pedro e Bianca," which he created and supervised. His nominations for the International Emmy Awards are not limited to these two occasions, as he was also nominated in 2006 for his series "Filhos do Carnaval," which he co-created and directed.
As a director and co-writer, Hamburger's second feature film, "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation," gained recognition at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival and won over 15 awards worldwide. This film was sold to more than 20 countries and served as Brazil's representative for the Foreign Film category at the Oscars, ultimately making it to the short list.
Hamburger's other feature films, "Castelo Ratimbum" and "Xingu," have also achieved significant success both domestically and internationally. Prior to his work on feature films, Hamburger co-created and directed the acclaimed children's series "Castelo Ra-Tim-Bum" in 1995, which won numerous awards worldwide and is regarded as the best Brazilian children's series.
In addition to his work in television, Hamburger has produced, created, and/or directed several successful series in Brazil. He also collaborated with Ragdool Contents in London during the 2000/01 period.
In 2012, Hamburger served as the creative director for the Flag Passing Ceremony at the London Olympics, held in London. Earlier in his career, he directed five short films that won over 15 international awards, earning him an invitation to participate in the prestigious "New Director, New Films" festival in New York.
