Biography

Francisco Villarroel was born in Venezuela on 1965. He is a lawyer, writer, actor, director and film producer. Author of the books: Dos otoños en Paris, Tango Bar, Viviana y sus tres amantes, Tengo que decir adiós and the book of poems: Noctámbulos. He also wrote the legal books: Tratado General de Derecho Marítimo, Derecho Internacional del Mar, Temas de Derecho Marítimo and Derecho Internacional Público. For more than thirty (30) years, he dedicated himself to the practice of law and university education publishing books on maritime law and international law. He was President of the Venezuelan Maritime Law Association and Titular Member of the International Maritime Committee. As an actor and a film producer, he is well known for several movies, winning awards in Los Angeles Motion Picture Film Festival, Accolade Global Film Competition, Kosice Film Festival, New York Cinematography Awards, Canadian Cinematography Awards, American Independent International Film Festival, Vegas Movie Awards, Actors Awards Los Angeles, Best Actor Award New York, World Premier Film Festival. He studied in France and Malta. Doctor and Emeritus Professor at the UMC University. President of MOB Producciones. Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Venezuela. Director of the Caracas Ibero-American Film Festival.

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