Born in São Paulo in 1942. Director, screenwriter, and photographer, he holds a degree in cinema from the Design School of Ulm, in Germany. He began his career as a photographer, working in various media outlets, including Realidade and Jornal da Tarde. His directorial debut was with "Iracema - Uma Transa Amazônica" (1976). He also directed "The Mucker" (1978, 2nd Mostra), "Jari" (1980), "O Terceiro Milênio" (1982), "Igreja dos Oprimidos" (1986), "Navegar Amazônia" (2006, 30th Mostra), "Pandemonium" (2010), and "No Meio do Rio, Entre as Árvores" (2010).