World Cinema Amsterdam | Internationaal filmfestival | 18 – 27 Augustus 2016

Biography
Gustavo Pizzi (Rio de Janeiro, 1977) studied cinema at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and has been producing, writing, directing and editing for ten years. He has worked with acclaimed directors as Karim Ainouz, Jonathan Nossiter and Bia Lessa. In 2006 he wrote and produced his first documentary Pretérito perfeito, a portrait of one of Rio’s most famous brothels. Riscado is his first feature film, which he also (co-)wrote and produced. At the Rio International Film Festival actress and co-scriptwriter Karine Teles was awarded Best Actress for her role in Riscado.

Filmography
Features
2010 Riscado
2006 Simple Past (Pretérito perfeito)

Gustavo Pizzi is present at World Cinema Amsterdam 2011.