Arthur Timotheo da Costa Canedo de Magalhães was born in Rio de Janeiro on June 17, 2011, and grew up alongside his sister. From an early age, he showed an interest in stories and audiovisual language, developing a curiosity that, over time, grew into a passion for cinema. His greatest reference is Quentin Tarantino, the filmmaker who has most influenced his approach to directing and storytelling. He also draws inspiration from Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson, whose styles shaped his earliest experiments as a director. Motivated by these influences, he began producing independent short films, using family members, cousins, and his sister as cast members.
In 2026, Arthur Timotheo began his journey as a filmmaker by turning his interest in cinema into original productions, directing and organizing independent short films starring family members, cousins, and his sister. His first project, the double feature containing "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" and "A Good Man Is Hard to Find!", was shot in black and white, revealing from the outset his interest in a distinctive aesthetic and references to classic cinema. Throughout the same year, he expanded his work with "Night Drive" ("Passeio Noturno"), an adaptation of a story by Rubem Fonseca, "Breaking Point" ("Assistindo Filme"), and "Entre Linhas".
