Alfredo Rates

An auteur of the unseen, Alfredo Rates was born in 1952, in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. He was active in the film industry from the late 1970s to the early 2000s, specializing in the genres of drama and suspense with his most famous works including "Shadowed Corners" and "The Silent Echo", both of which unfortunately never garnered awards at major film festivals. Rates' directorial style was characterized by his love for intricate narratives, often exploring the human psyche and the concept of identity in a sophisticated, thought-provoking manner. Alfredo Rates, a director who danced on the edge of the mainstream, always displayed a deep-seated passion for storytelling that transcended the conventional, making his films an enigma waiting to be unraveled.