Thriller ·Drama ·Horror · Brazil · 2025 · 20m

Checkmate

Xeque-Mate

Checkmate poster
Director
Guilherme Paes
Cast
Caio Puertas as João
Crew
Charles Lopes — Director of Photography Leonardo Campos — Editor Guilherme Paes — Writer Guilherme Paes — Producer
Tagline

YOUR BIGGEST ENEMY MAY BE YOURSELF

Synopsis

When starting a chess game, João does everything he can to try to emerge victorious. During the game, strange things start to happen in your home. To try to understand what is happening, João will need to gather strength to defeat his biggest adversary: ​​himself.

Mood & Themes
short filmcheckmatexeque-matexeque mate
Key Collaborators
Guilherme Paes Director Charles Lopes Director of Photography Leonardo Campos Editor Guilherme Paes Writer Guilherme Paes Producer
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