About

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18
Birthday:
1981-01-30
Place of birth:
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Fernando Grostein Andrade

Overview

Fernando Grostein Andrade (born January 30, 1981, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, producer, screenwriter, director of photography, and media entrepreneur. He is a columnist for VEJA magazine and the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo. His best-known work is the documentary Quebrando o Tabu, which discusses alternative policies to the War on Drugs and features former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso as well as former US presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, infectologist Drauzio Varella and writer Paulo Coelho. In 2012, in partnership with Sun Dog Pictures, owned by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, the documentary was adapted into an international version which was narrated by actor Morgan Freeman. The project has spun off into the largest online platform in defense for human rights, with over 15 million followers between Facebook and Instagram.

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Acting
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2022 Breaking Myths Actor Self 59
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Directing
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2024 Flavors and Borders Directing Director N/A
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2022 Breaking Myths Directing Director 59
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2020 Abe Directing Director 59
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2019 Encarcerados Directing Director 59
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2014 Na Quebrada Directing Director 58
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2011 Breaking the Taboo Directing Director 59
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2009 Wandering Heart Directing Director 58
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2006 Sandy & Junior: Estranho Jeito de Amar Directing Director 59
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Writing
2022 Breaking Myths Writing Writer 59
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2020 Abe Writing Story 59
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Production
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2022 Breaking Myths Production Producer 59
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2019 Carcereiros: O Filme Production Producer 59
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2018 An Illustrated Story Production Producer N/A
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Editing
2006 Sandy & Junior: Estranho Jeito de Amar Editing Editor 59
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