René Sampaio (1974, Brasilia, Brazil) started his career directing experimental films in the 1990s. Since then, he has produced and directed several award-winning short films, documentaries and publicity spots. In 2000 he wrote, produced and directed Sinistro, a very successful short film that harvested over a dozen international awards. This year, René has received four advertising awards, including Golden Sun at FIAP. His first feature-length film, Brazilian Western, was seen by over 1.5 million viewers, making the top five in Brazilian cinemas in 2013.
IFF Bratislava
