Gonzalo Arijon

Gonzalo Arijon, a master of documentary storytelling, was born in 1956 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He began his directing career in the mid-1980s, predominantly in the documentary genre with acclaimed films such as "Stranded: I've Come from a Plane that Crashed on the Mountains" and "Lula - Son of Brazil," with the former winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Arijon's directorial style often features detailed and heart-wrenching personal narratives that offer a deep look into the human condition and experience.

As someone who paints vivid pictures of reality with his films, Gonzalo Arijon has an innate ability to touch hearts and provoke thought with his compelling storytelling.