Born in Lisbon, Portugal (2007), Rui Paulo Silva (18 years old) is a young filmmaker dedicated to the craft of independent storytelling. An alumnus of the António Arroio Art School, specializing in Cinema, he distinguished himself by achieving exclusive perfect scores in his whole Cinema coursework. As a multifaceted creator, he has written, produced, directed, and edited two short films: "In the Backstage" (2024), and "A Poorly Told Story" (2025) works that have already secured several international awards. Currently, he is furthering his studies in Directing, at the Lisbon Theater and Film School (ESTC).