Fernando Grostein Andrade
Born 1981 (age 45) · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Appears in 11 titles

Fernando Grostein Andrade (born January 30, 1981, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, producer, screenwriter, director of photography, and media entrepreneur. He is a columnist for VEJA magazine and the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo. His best-known work is the documentary Quebrando o Tabu, which discusses alternative policies to the War on Drugs and features former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso as well as former US presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, infectologist Drauzio Varella and writer Paulo Coelho. In 2012, in partnership with Sun Dog Pictures, owned by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, the documentary was adapted into an international version which was narrated by actor Morgan Freeman. The project has spun off into the largest online platform in defense for human rights, with over 15 million followers between Facebook and Instagram.

Filmography

Abe
6.8
Abe
2020
Director
Breaking the Taboo
7.1
Breaking the Taboo
2011
Director
Na Quebrada
5.3
Na Quebrada
2014
Director
Wandering Heart
4.5
Wandering Heart
2009
Director
Breaking Myths
7.9
Breaking Myths
2022
Director
Encarcerados
6.0
Encarcerados
2019
Director
Necklace
Necklace
2024
Director
Flavors and Borders
Flavors and Borders
2024
Director
Cine Rincão
Cine Rincão
2011
Director