Raphael Alvarez is a renowned and accomplished showrunner, director, producer, and editor, boasting an impressive career in both television and film. His exceptional talent has been recognized with a prestigious award equivalent to the Brazilian Academy Awards (Academia Brasileira de Cinema) for his outstanding editing work on the film Dzi Croquettes, which he also had the privilege of directing. This critically acclaimed documentary, Dzi Croquettes, has garnered an astonishing 28 international awards, cementing its place as the most awarded documentary in Brazilian history. The film received widespread acclaim from prominent media outlets, including The New York Times, The LA Times, Time Out NY, LA Weekly, Village Voice, and many others.
Beyond his work in film, Raphael has co-created, showrunned, produced, and directed numerous television shows for major Brazilian networks, captivating an impressive audience of 33 million viewers. His recent projects include showrunning "Having a Party - A Disney World Special" alongside Fernanda Rodriguez, "Living on Laughter" featuring Brazilian movie star Ingrid Guimarães, and the celebrity-based reality show "Os Gretchens", which boasted a special appearance by Katy Perry.
Raphael Alvarez hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but has made the USA his home for the past 26 years.
