Luis Ara

Luis Ara

Birth : 1979-11-02, Houston, Texas

History

Luis Ara Hermida (Texas, 1979) is a Uruguayan-American director, producer and writer. He was born in the US, but developed his career in Uruguay, mostly focusing on documentaries.

Profile

Luis Ara

Movies

Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion
Writer
From humble origins to soccer legend, this documentary captures the rise of Colombia’s René Higuita, from iconic career to personal controversies.
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion
Director
From humble origins to soccer legend, this documentary captures the rise of Colombia’s René Higuita, from iconic career to personal controversies.
Togo
Executive Producer
Togo just wants to watch his neighbors' homes, wash their cars and clean up their sidewalks. But the drug traffickers want more from him.
Brazil 2002: The Real Story
Director
A behind-the-scenes look at Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning soccer team, with unseen footage and interviews with the players.
Guatemala: Heart of the Mayan World
Director
From Sierra de las Minas to Esquipulas, explore Guatemala's cultural and geological wealth, including ancient Mayan cities and other natural wonders.
Alexis Viera: A Story of Surviving
Director
After being shot during a robbery in Colombia and losing sensation in his legs, Uruguayan soccer star Alexis Viera finds a new sense of purpose.
Forever Chape
Writer
In the wake of the plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 people, the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense seeks to rebuild the team that once made history.
Forever Chape
Director
In the wake of the plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 people, the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense seeks to rebuild the team that once made history.
Perú: Tesoro Escondido
Executive Producer
Peru is a country steeped in cultural traditions that stretch back more than 1,000 years. But it's also a land of surprising natural riches.
Perú: Tesoro Escondido
Writer
Peru is a country steeped in cultural traditions that stretch back more than 1,000 years. But it's also a land of surprising natural riches.
Perú: Tesoro Escondido
Director
Peru is a country steeped in cultural traditions that stretch back more than 1,000 years. But it's also a land of surprising natural riches.
Teros, sueño mundial
Script
Teros, sueño mundial
Producer
Teros, sueño mundial
Director
Gonchi
Screenplay
GONCHI tells the story of a Uruguayan car racer that dreamt about being in F1 and did all that was possible to reach his goal. When he was about to reach his best prize, he died in a car accident at the CART World Series tests in Laguna Seca, US. This is a story about inspiration and overcoming obstacles. It portrays that nothing is impossible in life if there is dedication and love. A story about a young man that went through many hardships and that raced with the best. He came from a far away country with no tradition in the international automobile racing world.
Jugadores con patente
Executive Producer
Álvaro Recoba and Antonio Pacheco are referents and captains from Nacional and Peñarol soccer teams, respectively. They are rivals in the field but friends on the street. Alongside with Rafael Perrone, and Daniel Pascale, they start a carnival dream in montevideo.
12 hr 2 minutos
Director