Ruben Pracas

Ruben Pracas, a visionary auteur from the heart of Brazil. Born in 1975 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pracas started his active years as a director in the late 1990s and found his niche in the genres of drama and social realism. His most notable films, including "Samba of the Soul" and "City of God's Children", have subtly etched an indelible mark in the world cinema, despite the absence of major film festival awards to his name. Characterized by his stark portrayal of Brazil's social fabric, Pracas's authorial style is a raw and unfiltered lens into the human condition. Ruben Pracas, with his rich and heart-wrenching narratives, proves that cinema, in its purest form, is a mirror held up to society's triumphs and tragedies.