Jorge Furtado (Porto Alegre, 1959), a partially self-taught Brazilian filmmaker, studied medicine, psychology, journalism, and plastic arts, but did not complete any of these. After working in television in the 1980s, he founded the film company Luz Producciones and directed his first two shorts. In 1987, he was co-founder of the Porto Alegre Film House. Among his works, Isle of Flowers stands out. It has received numerous national and international awards, including Best Short Film at the Berlinale.
