Sky Tower
Series
2023
Sky Tower
Three close-knit Brazilians roadtrip through New Zealand in a van as one of them eagerly awaits a new life in Auckland.
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Filmmaker
Roberto Nascimento
Born
1981-11-27 · 44 yrs
From
Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Known for
Production
Born in Brazil, Roberto is a mix of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and indigenous Brazilian. A passionate filmmaker, LGBTQIA+ stories are extremely important to him - as a queer latinx man, positive representation is very close to his heart. Roberto created and directed 3 seasons of "Sui Generis" (2017-2022), an anthology series about queer love in all its multifaceted shapes and forms. The show won 15 international awards, including Best Director, Best LGBTQIA Series, Best Representation of Queer Communities, and he was nominated for a NZTV Award as Best Director (2023). After living in Aotearoa, New Zealand, for 20 years, Roberto now resides in Sydney, Australia. He is working on his first feature film, based on his short film "Boyfriend" (2022) -nominated for the prestigious Iris Prize Award in the UK (2023) - and developing other film and TV projects.
