Alex Viegas | International Awards & Global Film Festival Recognition

5 International Awards · 142 Festival Selections · Global Cinematic Recognition

Brazilian filmmaker, electronic music producer and creative director Alex Viegas has established a growing international presence through award-winning cinematic music videos, original science-fiction productions and independent audiovisual storytelling.

Between 2025 and 2026, his works received five international festival awards, including Best Visual Effects recognition in Cannes, France; Best International Film in Kolkata, India; and three Audience Choice distinctions through the United Kingdom's Lift-Off Global Network.

As of November 6, 2026, his FilmFreeway dashboard recorded 142 festival selections across an international submission portfolio spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

Developed through Bryan Stenler Studios, his productions combine original music, cinematic direction, recurring virtual performers, visual effects and interconnected science-fiction narratives.

These achievements reflect a creative journey built through independent filmmaking, artistic persistence and the ambition to bring original Brazilian storytelling to international audiences.

Official award poster for Lunther – Stone by Stone, an original science-fiction film created and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Alex Viegas. The dark cinematic artwork features a close-up of sinister red eyes surrounded by official film festival laurels in gold, including recognition from the World Film Festival in Cannes, France. Produced by Bryan Stenler Studios as part of The Sower Universe.

Lunther – Stone by Stone | Winner of Best Visual Effects at the 2025 World Film Festival in Cannes, France. An original science-fiction production directed by Alex Viegas.

Lunther – Stone by Stone | Cannes, França

Winner | Best Visual Effects

World Film Festival in Cannes – Remember The Future | France | October 31, 2025

Created and directed by Alex Viegas, Lunther – Stone by Stone received the Best Visual Effects award at the World Film Festival in Cannes, France.

The production explores the transformation of Valerius Veyr into Lunther Malakar, the ancient antagonist of The Sower Universe, combining dark science-fiction imagery, cinematic visual effects, original music and character-driven storytelling.

Created, Directed & Produced by: Alex Viegas
Production: Bryan Stenler Studios

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Official award-winning film poster for In the Shadows, a cinematic music video written and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Alex Viegas. Original virtual actor Bryan Stenler appears in an elegant light-colored suit against golden coastal dunes under warm cinematic lighting. Multiple golden festival laurels appear above the title, representing the film's international festival recognition in the United Kingdom and India. Produced by Bryan Stenler Studios.

In the Shadows | Double international award-winning cinematic music video directed by Alex Viegas, starring Bryan Stenler. Recognized by the Lift-Off Global Network in the United Kingdom and the Chalachitra International Film Awards in India in 2025.

In the Shadows | London and Kolkata

Double International Award Winner

Audience Choice Winner | Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4 | United Kingdom | June 16, 2025

Best International Film | Chalachitra International Film Awards | Kolkata, India | October 8, 2025

Written, directed and produced by Alex Viegas, In the Shadows is an emotional cinematic music video starring original virtual actor Bryan Stenler.

Set against golden dunes and coastal landscapes, the production explores vulnerability, mortality, introspection and the rediscovery of life's meaning.

The film received two international awards in 2025, establishing an important milestone in Viegas' independent filmmaking career and the early international development of Bryan Stenler Studios.

Written, Directed & Produced by: Alex Viegas
Starring: Bryan Stenler
Production: Bryan Stenler Studios

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View Chalachitra Award Record

Official festival award poster for Rebirth, an original cinematic science-fiction short film by Brazilian filmmaker Alex Viegas. The artwork shows an aerial coastal cityscape at sunset, with dramatic rays of golden sunlight spreading across a blue and purple sky. International film festival laurels and award recognition appear over the scene, including Lift-Off Global Network. Produced by Bryan Stenler Studios.

Rebirth | Audience Choice Winner at Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4, United Kingdom, 2025. An original cinematic science-fiction production written, directed and produced by Alex Viegas.

Rebirth | England

Winner | Audience Choice Award

Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4 | United Kingdom | June 16, 2025

Rebirth, an original cinematic short film written, directed and produced by Alex Viegas, was named among the Audience Choice Winners at Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4.

The production presents a powerful visual meditation on the transformation of humanity and the rebirth of consciousness.

As a colossal mysterious presence approaches Earth, the film invites audiences to contemplate the possibility of a new era, combining cosmic imagery, emotion and independent visual storytelling.

Written, Directed & Produced by: Alex Viegas
Production: Bryan Stenler Studios

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Official cinematic image from Lisbon Luxury, an award-winning short film created and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Alex Viegas. Viegas is portrayed in a dark jacket and sunglasses overlooking Lisbon's waterfront, with the historic Belém Tower and warm golden sunset light in the background. The production received an Audience Choice distinction through the Lift-Off Global Network in 2026.

Lisbon Luxury | Winner of the Audience Choice Award at Lift-Off Sessions Volume 2, United Kingdom, March 2026. A cinematic tribute to Lisbon, Portugal, created and directed by Alex Viegas with the original soundtrack Calm the Mind.

Lisbon Luxury | England

Winner | Audience Choice Award

Lift-Off Sessions Volume 2 | United Kingdom | March 28, 2026

Lisbon Luxury, a cinematic short film created, directed and produced by Alex Viegas, was recognized among the Audience Choice Winners at the 2026 Lift-Off Sessions Volume 2.

Through elegant imagery, warm architectural landscapes and an original soundtrack, the film explores the quieter dimensions of luxury, presence and timeless beauty.

Set in Lisbon, Portugal, the production reflects Viegas' multidisciplinary approach to cinema, music and sensory storytelling.

Created, Directed & Produced by: Alex Viegas
Original Soundtrack: Calm the Mind
Production: Bryan Stenler Studios

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Institutional Recognition | Brazil

Brazilian filmmaker and music producer Alex Viegas receives Motion of Applause No. 206/2025 from the Bauru City Council, recognizing his artistic career and international cultural contributions.

Alex Viegas Honored by the Bauru City Council

Official Motion of Applause No. 206/2025 | November 6, 2025

Brazilian filmmaker, electronic music producer and creative director Alex Viegas received an official Motion of Applause from the Bauru City Council in São Paulo, Brazil, recognizing his innovative artistic career, international achievements and contribution to Brazilian culture.

Proposed by Council President Markinho Souza and approved by the Municipal Legislature on September 22, 2025, the institutional honor was formally presented on November 6, 2025.

The recognition celebrates Viegas' artistic development, his pioneering use of emerging creative technologies and his role in bringing Brazilian independent filmmaking to international audiences.

The ceremony also highlighted his original audiovisual productions, international film festival achievements and the development of The Sower through Bryan Stenler Studios.

Official Institutional Recognition | Bauru City Council, Brazil

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Global Festival Journey | Selections, Finalists & Special Recognition

International Film Festivals · Independent Cinema · Music Videos · Visual Effects · Creative Innovation

Beyond his five international festival awards, Brazilian filmmaker Alex Viegas has developed an extensive record of official selections, semifinalist placements, finalist distinctions and special recognitions across the global independent film festival circuit.

As of November 6, 2026, his FilmFreeway dashboard recorded 142 festival selections, reflecting an extensive international submission history across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

His productions have reached festival circuits and creative events associated with Cannes, London, Reims, Marbella, Berlin, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Auckland, Toronto, Marrakech and other international locations.

Among his additional distinctions, Lunther – Stone by Stone received an Honorable Mention in Best Visual Effects at the RED Movie Awards in France and was recognized among the international finalists in the same category, with Viegas attending the festival's 2026 ceremony in Reims.

In the Shadows advanced to the semifinalist stage at the World Film Festival in Cannes, while More Than Just One Day received finalist recognition through the same festival circuit.

Other productions, including Echoes in Neon, Tonight We Rise, Infinity, Rebirth, Lisbon Luxury and The Sower, have contributed to an expanding international audiovisual portfolio spanning science fiction, experimental cinema, music videos and AI-assisted creative production.

This growing body of work reflects Alex Viegas' commitment to developing original cinematic experiences, combining artistic direction, emerging technologies, original compositions and independent production.

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