Felix de Rooy explained

Felix de Rooy (born 3 November 1952) is an Afro-Curaçaoan poet, writer, dramatist, filmmaker, director, artist and curator.^[1] In 1979, de Rooy was award the Cola Debrot Prize, the highest cultural award in the former Netherlands Antilles. In 1990, he won the Golden Calf for Ava & Gabriel.^[2]

Education

After studying at the Vrije Akademie in The Hague, de Rooy received a Master of Arts in filming and directing at New York University in 1982.^[3]

Filmography

• Desiree (1984)
• Almacita, Soul of Desolato (1986)
• Ava and Gabriel: A Love Story (1990)
• Marival (1997)
• Muhe Frida (2011)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rooy, Felix de. Curaçao Art. en-US. 2019-10-19.
2. Web site: Felix de Rooy. Theater Encyclopedie. 21 April 2021. nl.
3. Web site: Felix De Rooy. 2013-02-26. African Film Festival, Inc.. en-US. 2019-10-19.