Márcio D'Astrain (Directing)

Márcio D’Astrain was born on March 9, 1993, in Le Sentier, Switzerland. He is a Portuguese director, screenwriter, writer, and actor whose creative brilliance has left an indelible mark on the world of storytelling. From an early age, he displayed an insatiable passion for the arts, a fire that only grew stronger when he moved to Pombal, Portugal, at the age of five. His artistic journey took flight during his school years at Instituto D. João V, where he not only acted but also wrote and directed theatrical productions. His play, “O Rei Lobisomem” (The Werewolf King, 2011), won Best Play at the XV Theater Festival of Pombal, an early testament to his storytelling prowess. His contributions to theater earned him an honorable mention, foreshadowing the cinematic genius that would later emerge. In 2012, Márcio pursued Artistic Studies at the University of Lisbon, where he joined the renowned...Read More