Diego Rafecas (

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, 3 May 1970 – 18 April 2017) was an

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actor and director. known for '' Un Buda'', a film that he directed and acted in.

Early life

Diego Rafecas was born on May 3, 1970, in

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. He started studying acting with

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, a well-known Argentine actress, when he was 17. Two years later he debuted as an actor in a play ''One Aspect'' directed by Banegas and written by

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. Later he obtained a BA in Philosophy from the

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. At the same time he also began to study the

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practice with Stephane Kosen Thibaut, a Dharma heir of

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Master Deshimaru.

Career

During his college years he made his first short film, ''The Good Life'' and ''kidnapping'' in digital format, co-directed with Paul Flehner and began studying film directing with Eduardo Milewics. Under his guidance, he wrote and directed ''Living in New York'', a short film that won major awards at festivals around the country. He died on 18 April 2017, aged 46, from an illness that had kept him hospitalised.

Filmography

Director *''El secuestro'' (2001) (Short) *''La buena vida'' (2002) *''Vivir en Nueva York'' (2005) *''

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'' (2005) *''Rodney'' (2008) *''

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'' (2009) *''Cruzadas'' (2011) *Ley Primera (2017) Actor *''La buena vida'' (2002) (cortometraje) *''Se me rompió el pantalón'' (2003) (cortometraje) *''Vivir en Nueva York'' (2005) *''

'' (2005) *''Cartas'' (2006) *''Rodney'' (2008) *''

'' (2009) *''Cruzadas'' (2011) *Ley Primera (2017)

References

External links

*
Diego Rafecas at cinenacional.com
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