Fernando Grostein Andrade
Born January 30, 1981 (45 years old)·São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil·Male
Biography
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.
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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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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
20 credits across 11 titlesDirecting
9 creditsWriting
3 creditsProduction
4 creditsCamera
1 creditCrew
1 creditAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
