Thiago Tuchu

Thiago Magalhães (Tuchu) is a Black Brazilian director and cinematographer from the periphery of Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Society of Cinematography (ABC). Raised in favela and urban occupation contexts, he built his path in cinema through grassroots audiovisual work, moving from assistant roles to cinematography and later directing. He made his directorial debut in 2018 with the documentary Arte a Metro, which received recognition at festivals in Northeast Brazil. As a cinematographer, he has worked on several audiovisual and music projects, winning Best Music Video at the Brazilian Music Awards. After years working primarily in documentary, he now makes his fiction debut with the short film Favela Amarela, where his work continues to engage with social themes and perspectives from Brazil’s urban peripheries.