Introduction
Diego Rafecas is an Argentine actor and director. known for Un Buda, a film that he directed and acted in.
Early Life
Diego Rafecas was born on May 3, 1970 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started studying acting with Cristina Banegas, a well-known Argentine actress, when he was 17. Two years later he debuted as an actor in a play One Aspect directed by Banegas and written by Griselda Gambaro.
Later he obtained a BA in Philosophy from the University of Buenos Aires. At the same time he also began to study the Zen practice with Stephane Kosen Thibaut, a Dharma heir of Japanese Master Deshimaru.
Career
During his college years he made his first short film, The Good Life and kidnapping in digital format, co-directed with Paul Flehner and began studying film directing with Eduardo Milewics. Under his guidance, he wrote and directed Living in New York, a short film that won major awards at festivals around the country.
Filmography
Director
- El secuestro (2001) (Short)
- La buena vida (2002)
- Vivir en Nueva York (2005)
- A Buddha (2005)
- Rodney (2008)
- Paco (2009)
- Cruzadas (2011)
Actor
- La buena vida (2002)(cortometraje)
- Se me rompió el pantalón (2003)(cortometraje)
- Vivir en Nueva York (2005)
- A Buddha (2005)
- Cartas (2006)
- Rodney (2008)
- Paco (2009)
- Cruzadas (2011)