Yuri Alves(I)
- Director
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Yuri Alves is a self-taught, award-winning filmmaker born to Portuguese parents in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Raised in Newark, New Jersey, inside the Ironbound district, home to one of the largest Portuguese-speaking communities in the USA. Yuri grew up fascinated by cinema; in high school, Alves began creating narrative and documentary films including the "world's first" 9/11 documentary. Alves has gone on to write and direct international award-winning short films alongside directing prime-time television in Europe.
Yuri Alves directed two prime-time dramatic series, starring Diogo Morgado (The Bible), "Tempo Final" (2010), and "Filha DOE Lei" (2017), both to critical acclaim. Alves directed his first American series "RZR" (2023) starring David Bianchi alongside a cast that includes Hollywood veterans Danny Trejo, Bafta nominee Mena Suvari, and Emmy winner Richard Cabral.
Alves's short films have been screened at prestigious festivals such as Raindance, HBO NY Latino Film Festival, Montclair Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Lincoln Center, and Tribeca Cinemas. Alves's most renowned shorts include, "Grind" (which picked up an Emmy in 2022), "On the Cusp", "Broken Clouds", and "Exit Road" has been screened all over the world.
Alves earned a bachelor's degree in Media Arts from New Jersey City University. Alves won his second Emmy in 2022 for "Emerge", a live concert film he directed featuring the world-renowned New Jersey Symphony Orchestra led by Maestra Xian Zhang. The trilogy was picked up by PBS, garnering acclaim for its enthralling visual approach, powerful message, and timeless music.
Yuri Alves directed two prime-time dramatic series, starring Diogo Morgado (The Bible), "Tempo Final" (2010), and "Filha DOE Lei" (2017), both to critical acclaim. Alves directed his first American series "RZR" (2023) starring David Bianchi alongside a cast that includes Hollywood veterans Danny Trejo, Bafta nominee Mena Suvari, and Emmy winner Richard Cabral.
Alves's short films have been screened at prestigious festivals such as Raindance, HBO NY Latino Film Festival, Montclair Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Lincoln Center, and Tribeca Cinemas. Alves's most renowned shorts include, "Grind" (which picked up an Emmy in 2022), "On the Cusp", "Broken Clouds", and "Exit Road" has been screened all over the world.
Alves earned a bachelor's degree in Media Arts from New Jersey City University. Alves won his second Emmy in 2022 for "Emerge", a live concert film he directed featuring the world-renowned New Jersey Symphony Orchestra led by Maestra Xian Zhang. The trilogy was picked up by PBS, garnering acclaim for its enthralling visual approach, powerful message, and timeless music.