Gabriel Abrantes (b. 1984, north carolina) is a visual artist and filmmaker based in lisbon. his horror film "Amelia's Children" (2024) won the Jury Prize at Gerardmer and was distributed in 50 countries. "Diamantino" (co-directed with Daniel Schmidt, 2018) took the Grand Prize at Cannes' Semaine de la Critique. recent projects include "Bardo Loops" (2024), a large scale 4-channel 3D animation video installation commissioned by Fundação Gulbenkian, and participation in the Ljubljana Biennial (2025).

his work has been recognized with over 50 prizes, including the Golden Leopard at Locarno Film Festival, multiple EFA Awards, and the EDP Young Artists Award. Abrantes has exhibited at Tate Modern, Palais de Tokyo, MIT List Visual Arts Center, Serralves Museum, and participated in biennials in São Paulo, Lyon, and the BIM - Bienal Image Mouvement, Geneva.

working across painting, film, and video, he explores historical and political themes through a distinctive blend of Hollywood genres, folklore, and humor that challenges conventional narratives. He is represented by Galeria Francisco Fino, lisbon.