Birth: 07/04/1976

Brasil / Rio de Janeiro / Niterói

Diretor / Roteirista


About

Ricardo Graça is a multifaceted professor, writer, illustrator, and filmmaker whose career has been dedicated to creative production and education. As a director at Surto Coletivo Filmes, Ricardo Graça is a creator in both the literary and cinematic fields, with outstanding expertise in the creation of animated short films. His contribution to the audiovisual field includes the production of advertising content designed for more than twelve countries.
In television, Graça has collaborated on the creation of art and animation for series such as Minha Rua (2017–2019), Sob Traçantes (2018), Quem mandou me convidar (2018), and Futuro em Movimento (2019), through the production companies Jabuti Filmes and Cinema Nosso.

Graça also makes his mark in cinema, participating in various festivals with his short films. His filmography as a writer and director includes: Nós Somos Assim (2007), O Buraco (2023), Caminho das Alturas (2024), and Nos Trilhos da História (2024). Co-directing O Buraco with Victor Lima earned him the Best Film award from the technical jury at the Hell de Janeiro Festival in 2023.

In addition to his creative work, Ricardo Graça is dedicated to teaching, creating educational projects through NGOs and SESC. His pedagogical approach focuses on imparting knowledge about screenwriting, animation, illustration, art, and sustainable technology, reflecting his academic background in Literature and specialization in audiovisual production.

He is currently pursuing a new degree in Visual Arts while continuing his research in Narratology, Literature, Cinema, and Philosophy—fields that enrich his creative and educational work.