Juan Pablo Rebella (born 1974, in Montevideo – died July 5, 2006) was an Uruguayan film director and screenwriter.[1]

Juan Pablo Rebella in 2004

Biography

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He attended the Catholic University of Uruguay where he studied social communication.

In 2004 Rebella and Stoll released their second feature film Whisky, at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and opened to critical acclaim, winning the Regard Original Award.[1]

Rebella shot himself in 2006 at the age of 32. He is buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Festival de Cannes: Whisky". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  2. ^ El Observador
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