Hugo De Sousa is an actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He studied under the guidance of Carol Rosenfeld in one of the most prestigious acting studios in the country, HB Studio, home to the late legendary teacher, Uta Hagen. He has since been working exclusively in the independent world, landing breakout leading roles in films such as We Used to Know Each Other (2019), Mister Limbo (2021) and Everything in The End (2021) - available on all VOD platforms. He has also starred in the movie adaptation of Gary Soto’s best selling novel Buried Onions which is set for release in 2025.
As a filmmaker, Hugo’s most recent work include The Event (Slamdance, Palm Springs Shortest, Fantastic Fest 2022), which debuted online as a Vimeo Staff Pick and was named a “Top 12 Film of 2023” on NoBudge; Good Condition (Fantasia, Aspen Shortest, Oak Cliff, Cucalorus 2023); and the absurdist short Je Ne Suis Pas Une Star De Cinéma (Slamdance 24’).
All shorts available here.
Selected press: Back To One, Filmmaker Magazine, Roger Ebert, Seventh Row, Moveable Fest, SLUG MAG, Close-Up Culture, Film Threat, Filmwax TV.
Rep: David Laffey / Wonder Street / dlaffey@wonderst.com
Send love or harsh criticism to hugo.gdesousa@gmail.com
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