
In small Palmitos, with just over 15 thousand inhabitants, in the west of Santa Catarina, Elio was an accountant at his family's mechanical workshop, even though he was not interested in cars. He didn't even drive. Visits to the city of Teatro do Biriba, a circus that performs in the interior of the states, awakened his dream of being an actor. But his dream did not develop on stages and arenas, but on movie screens.
His artistic career began in 1995, when he met director Petter Baiestorf. Over almost 30 years of friendship and partnership, they made more than 20 films together. Based on his experience with Baiestorf, Copini made a career with other directors in the region, mainly in fantasy cinema.
Excerpt from Leonardo Fuhrmann's text for Folha de São Paulo, June 9, 2024.
Elio's last film was the short Picnic at the Castle, directed by Petter Baiestorf and based on the work of Franz Kafka, and recorded in March 2024 and released just a few days before his death.

Noisy Silencers
2024 · as Eggs Lady

Yorgo Constellation
2025 · as Zumbi

13 Weird Stories
2015 · as (segment "A Cor que Caiu do Espaço")

The Enjoyment of the Avacalho
2006 · as Padre Karcass

Andy
1999 · as Andy

Zombio 2
2013 · as Américo Giallo

Sad Clown
2005 · as Engravatado

Chaos and Confusion
1997 · as Drag Queen 1

Rage-O-Rama
2001 · as Donald Cossaculo

Nobody Must Die
2009 · as Operador de Câmera Super 8

The dead's passion
2011

Atomic Beer
2003 · as Velha 1

The Leguminous Monster from Outer Space
1995 · as Caçador 2

The Noble Bloodsucker Politician
2007 · as Nosferato

Zombio
1999 · as Zumbi/Câmera (cena pós-créditos)

Somos a Ralé!
2004

The Sweet Advance of the Knife
2010 · as Crentelho 1

Dementia of the Putrefact
2002 · as Discípulo 2