Britto was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and grew up in South Florida.

[3] Britto directed the short films Places Where We Lived which had its world premiere at South by Southwest in March 2013,[4] Yearbook which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival winning the Short Film Jury Award for Animation,[5][6] Glove which he co-directed with Alexa Lim Haas.

[7][8] and Hudson Geese which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was released as part of Cake on FXX.

[9][10] In 2016, Britto directed Jacqueline Argentine which had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and was distributed by Gunpowder & Sky.

[11][12] In 2024, Britto directed Omni Loop starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri which had its world premiere at South by Southwest.