Eduardo Williams

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Eduardo "Teddy" Williams
Born1987 (age 3637)
Alma mater Universidad del Cine
Occupation Film director
Years active2010–present
Notable work The Human Surge

Eduardo "Teddy" Williams (born 1987) is an Argentine film director. He first studied at Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires, and then in Fresnoy, France, under the tutorship of Portuguese director Miguel Gomes. Williams works within an avant-garde/experimental tradition, and has made the feature film The Human Surge , in addition to a number of short films. His works have been presented at film festivals such as Cannes, Locarno, Toronto and New York. [1] He frequently works with his partner and fellow countryman actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart.

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References

  1. P.M. Cicchetti, "An Interview with The Human Surge’s Eduardo Williams," Reverse Shot (Museum of the Moving Image), March 2, 2017.