Felix de Rooy (born 3 November 1952) is an Afro-Curaçaoan poet, writer, dramatist, filmmaker, director, artist and curator. In 1979, de Rooy was award the Cola Debrot Prize, the highest cultural award in the former

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. In 1990, he won the

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for ''Ava & Gabriel''.

Education

After studying at the Vrije Akademie in The Hague, de Rooy received a Master of Arts in filming and directing at

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in 1982.

Filmography

* ''Desiree'' (1984) * ''Almacita, Soul of Desolato'' (1986) * ''Ava and Gabriel: A Love Story'' (1990) * ''Marival'' (1997) * ''Muhe Frida'' (2011)

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* 1952 births Living people Art directors Curaçao poets Curaçao film directors Curaçao artists {{NorthAm-film-director-stub