Gui Araponga

Writing

Gui Araponga is a Brazilian director and screenwriter with 11 years of experience in the audiovisual field, working across cinema, television, documentary and advertising. He has written and directed four short films, a medium-length film, a television episode and more than 40 branded films. His work has received 65 awards and screened at over 150 festivals in 42 countries, including the Gramado Film Festival, the Brasília Film Festival and the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, where he was awarded a Silver Remi. His latest short film, Encontro e Despedida, starring José de Abreu and inspired by his relationship with his father, was completed in 2026.