Juan Carlos Aduviri (born 1 February 1976 in

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) is a

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and professor of Bolivian cinematography. Aduviri gained fame for his main role in ''

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'', which was directed by

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and filmed in Bolivia. For his performance in the film, he was nominated for the

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. His other films include the British short film, Salar (2011) and Refugiados (2013). In 2013, Aduviri was one of the main characters in the Argentinian movie "Bolishopping," which tells the story of a Bolivian worker and his exploitation by an Argentinian clothing factory manager.

Background

Aduviri is the sixth child of seven brothers. He went to high school in the city of

El Alto El Alto (Spanish for "The Heights") is the second-largest city in Bolivia, located adjacent to La Paz in Pedro Domingo Murillo Province on the Altiplano highlands. El Alto is today one of Bolivia's fastest-growing urban centers, with an estim ...

. He studied cinematography in the Municipal School of Arts of El Alto, where he became a professor. He received a best actor award at the

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of France. He also won the award for Best Actor at the Polish Grand Off World Independent Film Awards for his role in Salar in 2011.

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* Bolivian male film actors 1976 births People from La Paz Living people Bolivian people of Aymara descent {{SouthAm-academic-bio-stub