He was born in Brazil. He graduated in law. He started working with Glauber Rocha as an assistant director. He directed documentaries and films for TV Globo. His feature films Brasil, ano 2000 and Inocencia won awards in Berlin and Havana. He teaches at the Brazilian Film School ‘Escola de Cinema Darcy Ribeiro’ in Rio de Janeiro. He is one of the architects of brazilain cinema revival.