02 / CREATIVE DOSSIER
A practice made of many rooms.
A map of the stories, stages, classrooms and strange little worlds Gabriel has been building across forms.
GABRIEL
GUBERTWORKSA living document
GUBERTWORKSA living document
AT A GLANCE
Not a list. A constellation.
01 / THE PRACTICE
Stories that refuse to stay in one format.
Interconnected universes, long-form fiction and speculative systems.
Plays, dramaturgy, dialogue and bodies in space.
Screenwriting, adaptation, atmosphere and audiovisual rhythm.
Poetry, prose, voice and the private charge of a sentence.
02 / SELECTED WORK
The worlds already in the room.
ESSENTIA AMORE — original English-language fictional saga developed over seven years.
The Ennui Bullshit — published novel.
The America Department — published novel.
The Legacy Enterprise — published novel.
The High School Stories — completed English-language spin-off, not yet published.
Essentia Amore PT.1 — Portuguese adaptation of the saga originally written in English.
- Ongoing audiovisual adaptation of the first part of the Essentia Amore saga.
- Ongoing literal continuation of a prequel to the “Essentia Amore” saga titled “The Gaia Tales”
- Ongoing development of the screenplay “Oddity”, where he explores space time-travel, queerness and eerie ideas into a coming—of-age feature where “Donnie Darko” meets “Peggy Sue Got Married”
NOITES ESQUIZOFÊNICAS — published poetry book.
O MAGO — original two-act play in portuguese.
03 / EXPERIENCE
A timeline of useful things.
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Writing · Creative work
Author / Creative Writer — Mrs. 7 Productions | São Paulo & Boa Esperança do Sul, Brazil | 2020–2026
- Developed original fiction, poetry, theatre, and audiovisual writing projects.
- Created unproduced audiovisual screenplays based on the original story Adonis e o Poeta (now incorporated in “The High School Stories”.
- Developed the Essentia Amore saga and related spin-off material in English.
- Wrote and published Noites Esquizofrênicas.
- Wrote the two-act play O Mago.
- Developed the ongoing audiovisual adaptation of the first part of Essentia Amore.
02
Translation
Electronic Subtitling / Translation — Casarini Produções | São Paulo & Santos, Brazil | 2015–2016
- Operated electronic subtitles at the 39th São Paulo International Film Festival.
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Subtitling
Operated subtitles at MIRADA – Ibero-American Performing Arts Festival.
- Translated and formatted subtitles for the 40th São Paulo International Film Festival.
04
Teaching · Writing · Creative work
English Teacher, Translator & Creative Writer — Freelance | Brazil | 2014–2020
- Provided English-language instruction to teenagers and adults.
- Provided translation and academic translation services.
- Provided translation services for private clients and festivals.
- Transcribed interviews for Maria Farinha Filmes (Dr. Charles Nelson).
- Combined language education with ongoing creative writing practice.
05
Academic Coordinator — Wise Up | São Paulo, Brazil | Dec 2010–Dec 2013
- Led teaching teams and supported pedagogical quality and methodology.
- Conducted weekly training sessions, lesson evaluations, and candidate screening.
- Managed student satisfaction, academic performance, schedules, workloads, enrollments, retention strategies, and customer service.
- Taught executive and adolescent groups and covered classes when required.
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Bilingual Coordination Assistant — Wise Up | São Paulo, Brazil | Apr 2010–Nov 2010
- Supported academic management and educational routines.
- Taught English to adult executive students.
- Provided direct support to the Academic Coordinator.
04 / TEACHING
Learning is part of the practice.
T1
History Teaching Intern — Colégio Objetivo | Boa Esperança do Sul | 2025
- Taught History to elementary school classes.
T2
History Teaching Intern — EMEF Prof. Jarbas Beraldo | Boa Esperança do Sul | 2025–2026
- Led recreational activities and projects alongside the History teacher.
- Used participatory RPG activities featuring historical characters.
- Developed storytelling and fable activities exploring symbolism, morality, and narrative lessons.
05 / EDUCATION
What shaped the work.
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History Teaching Intern — Colégio Objetivo | Boa Esperança do Sul | 2025
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Taught History to elementary school classes.
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History Teaching Intern — EMEF Prof. Jarbas Beraldo | Boa Esperança do Sul | 2025–2026
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Led recreational activities and projects alongside the History teacher.
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Used participatory RPG activities featuring historical characters.
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Developed storytelling and fable activities exploring symbolism, morality, and narrative lessons.
SKILLS / LANGUAGES
The practical layer.
World-building and fictional universe developmentNovel and short-story writingPoetryPlaywriting / dramaturgyScreenwritingCharacter and dialogue developmentNarrative structure and pacingCreative writing instruction and workshopsTranslation and subtitlingBilingual communicationTeam training and coordinationEnglish — FluentSpanish — Basic
06 / INFLUENCES
A shelf of voices.
Formal and independent creative study has included courses focused on speculative fiction and world-building, imaginative storytelling, screenwriting and dramatic characters, nonlinear storytelling, literary narrative, magical realism, thriller structure, psychological depth, cultural identity, and innovative narrative systems. Writers and creators studied include Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Dan Brown, Shonda Rhimes, David Lynch, Salman Rushdie, James Patterson, Joyce Carol Oates, Amy Tan, and N. K. Jemisin. The author learned English watching “Gilmore Girls” and “Family Guy”. That should tell the story.