Born in Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, in 1964. He graduated in cinema from the FAAP and began his career directing music videos for bands like Titãs. He directed short films such as “Aurora” (1987), “Dov’è Meneghetti?” (1989, 14th Mostra) and “Jó” (1993, 17th Mostra), before releasing his first feature, “Belly Up” (1997). He also directed “Friendly Fire” (1998, 22nd Mostra), “The Trespasser”(2002), awarded at Sundance and Havana film festivals, “Delicate Crime” (2005, 29th Mostra), awarded at the Lima Film Festival, “Stray Dog” (2007), “Love According to B. Schianberg” (2010, 33rd Mostra), “I’d Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips” (2011, 35th Mostra), “Pitanga” (2016), winner of Critics Prize for best Brazilian feature at 40th Mostra, and “La Planta” (2020, 44th Mostra). In 2019, Brant made part of the jury of the 43rd Mostra.