Eryk Rocha (born Erik Aruak Gaítán Rocha, January 19, 1978) is a Brazilian
film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...
, producer, editor, and cinematographer. He is the son of film director
Glauber Rocha
Glauber de Andrade Rocha (; 14 March 1939 – 22 August 1981) was a Brazilian film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most influential moviemakers of Brazilian cinema and a key figure of Cinema Novo. His films ''Black God, White ...
.
Education and early career
He studied cinema at the San Antonio de Los Baños School in
Cuba
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, where he produced ''Rocha que voa'' (2002)."
It won best film in the É Tudo Verdade International Festival, the CineSul Festival, and the Saul Yelín Choir at the New Latin American Cinema Festival in
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. in 2002.
The film also won the title of Best Masterpiece at the Rosário Festival in
Argentina
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in 2003.
Filmography
As director
* ''
El Aula Vacía'' (2015) co-director with 10 others; documentary produced by
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal (; born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican actor and producer. He is best known for his performances in the films '' Bad Education'', '' The Motorcycle Diaries'', ''Amores perros'', ''Y tu mamá también'', ''Babel'', '' Coco'', ...
* ''
Campo de Jogo'' (2014) documentary; English title ''Sunday Ball''
* ''Transeunte'' (2010)
* ''Pachamama'' (2008)
* ''Quimera'' (2005)
* ''Stones in the Sky'' (2002) documentary
As writer
* ''Campo de Jogo''
* ''Transeunte''
* ''Pachamama''
* ''Stones in the Sky''
As producer
* ''Campo de Jogo''
* ''Rocha que voa'' (2002)
As cinematographer
* ''
Undertow Eyes'' (2009) short film
* ''Pachamama''
References
External links
*
1978 births
Brazilian film directors
Living people
People from Brasília
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