Thiago Tuchu

Thiago Magalhães (Tuchu) is a director and cinematographer from the periphery of Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Society of Cinematography (ABC). He built his path through grassroots audiovisual work, from assistant roles to cinematography and directing. His documentary debut Arte a Metro (2018) was recognised at festivals in Northeast Brazil, and as a cinematographer he won Best Music Video at the Brazilian Music Awards. Favela Amarela is his fiction debut.