Patron: BRENO SILVEIRA
Seat: 72
ABOUT ME
Walther Neto is a filmmaker, artistic and musical director, composer, pianist, and multidisciplinary creator, with an established career in film, television, theater, and large-scale multimedia productions, recognized nationally and internationally for his unique ability to integrate art, technology, and emotion into projects of high aesthetic and technical complexity.
Graduated in Composition and Conducting from Faculdade de Artes Alcântara Machado (1984–1989), he began his professional career in 1986, working as a pianist and conductor in Abelardo Figueiredo's musicals in São Paulo at the traditional Palladium, working alongside great names in Brazilian music and entertainment such as Cauby Peixoto, Ângela Maria, Tony Ramos, Dercy Gonçalves, Agnaldo Rayol, Rosemary, and Miele, among others.
Throughout his career, he distinguished himself as a music director, arranger, and composer, responsible for landmark projects in Brazilian popular music, such as the musical direction of Leandro & Leonardo's debut at Canecão (1991) and Rede Globo specials, in addition to his work with artists such as Altamiro Carrilho, Cláudia, and Roberta Miranda. He worked extensively composing soundtracks for film, television, theater, and documentaries, with productions broadcast on channels such as Globo, Record, SBT, ESPN, AXN, E!, SporTV, and MGM HD, among others.
He is the founder, CEO, and director of WN Produções since 1995, a company responsible for the creation, direction, and production of some of the country's largest multimedia shows and events, including major projects such as Natal Luz de Gramado (2001–2022), New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, and productions featuring mapped projections, dancing fountains, lighting and sound automation, video, fireworks, and special effects, as well as nationwide corporate and cultural events.
In film, Walther Neto has built an impressive filmography as director, screenwriter, composer, cinematographer, and sound designer, with works screened and awarded at international festivals. Notable productions include Brasil – 50 Anos de Emoção (F1), Pantaneiro, Estranhos na Noite, Destinos Opostos, The Painter, Dreams, Renaissance Man, Deixe-me Viver, and 45 Dias, among feature films, shorts, and documentaries, many of them recognized at festivals in France, Italy, Germany, the United States, Japan, England, and the Netherlands.
His artistic work has been widely awarded, receiving prizes such as Best Experimental Film, Best Soundtrack, Best Director, and the Audience Award, with notable recognition in Cannes, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Florence, Rome, Berlin, Paris, and New York. He also holds a Doctor Honoris Causa in Film and Music, a title awarded in recognition of his cultural and artistic contribution.
He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, Arts, History and Literature (ABRASCI) as a full member — Chair No. 72 — recognized as an Immortal, a distinction that honors his artistic, intellectual, and cultural career on the Brazilian scene.
Walther Neto's career is marked by innovation, technical excellence, and artistic sensitivity, establishing him as one of the great contemporary creators of the Brazilian audiovisual and music scene, capable of uniting art, technology, narrative, and emotion in projects of lasting impact.
