Juan Pablo Rebella
Director
Director and screenwriter best known for his award-winning film 25 Watts.
He studied Social Communication at the Catholic University of Uruguay prior to starting his career.
His debut film 25 Watts won top honors at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 1999.
He shot himself in the head, rendering his death a suicide, when he was just 32 years old.
He and footballer Federico Puppo were both born in Montevideo.