Francisco Bello

Francisco Bello studied at the Cooper Union School of Art, and has worked in the post-production of films by Kevin Smith, Michael Moore, and George Butler among others. His recent editorial work inclu ...Show More

Francisco Bello studied at the Cooper Union School of Art, and has worked in the post-production of films by Kevin Smith, Michael Moore, and George Butler among others. His recent editorial work includes "Summer Sun Winter Moon" (ITVS), "Neither Memory nor Magic", "Betty la Flaca" (HBO), and "Julieta y Ramon" (Showtime). He launched his production company Ropa Vieja Films LLC in 2007 with "Salim Baba," which he shot and produced in Kolkata, India. "Salim Baba" has screened at festivals worldwide including Sundance, Telluride, IDFA, Woodstock and Tribeca, and in 2008 was Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short Subject. He has been awarded fellowships from the PBS/WGBH Producer's Academy, the NALIP Producer's Academy, and a grant from the Urban Arts Initiative. Hide