Mauricio Osaki

Mauricio Osaki was born in São Paulo, Brazil. After receiving his bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Arts at the University of São Paulo, his short films "Life in an Anthill" and "Reminder" were both awarded 'Best Director' at the Festival de Brasilia. His London-based documentary "Karl Max Way", in collaboration with director Flavia Guerra, received Honourable Mention in the 'It's All True' International Film Festival. He was selected by the Mayor of São Paulo, as part of the 'History of our Neighborhoods' project, to direct the documentary "Liberdade" with Mirian Ou and main independent film producer in Brazil, Sara Silveira. Having extensive experience as an assistant editor and post-producer in Brazil, he has also worked on several feature films including Linha de Passe (by Walter Salles), The Pope's Toilet (by Cesar Charlone) and Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (by Marcelo Gomes). He is completing his MFA in Filmmaking at NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia in Singapore, and is working on his first feature film to be shot in Brazil. March, 2013