Gui Pereira was born in the vibrant city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his early life would be marked by an extraordinary passion for cinema. His mother fondly recalls how, at just six months old, he watched an entire movie without crying, yelling, or blinking, mesmerized by the on-screen action. That movie was none other than Rocky 4, and from that moment on, Gui grew up to become a devoted admirer of the legendary Sylvester Stallone.
As a young child, Gui's fascination with film only intensified, and by the time he was four years old, he had already acquired his own camera and was busy making his own films. He began by teaching himself the intricate "stop-motion" technique, which he then used to create his first short films, cleverly employing his action figures as the stars of his cinematic productions.
As Gui entered his teenage years, his skills and knowledge of film history continued to evolve, and by the age of fourteen, he was directing music videos for his friends and creating short films that explored the rich history of his neighborhood. At sixteen, he took his passion for filmmaking to the next level by enrolling in a summer camp at the prestigious New York Film Academy, where he went on to make two impressive short films.
When he was seventeen, Gui made the bold decision to leave Brazil permanently and move to the United States to pursue his dream of studying film seriously. His advanced knowledge of cinema earned him widespread recognition, and he was even a finalist in a contest of film school students created by the Jay Leno Show in 2009.
As a young adult, Gui continued to make a name for himself in the film industry, with his short films screening at film festivals all over the world. While in college, he managed to secure a job as a writer for the popular TV show Take Unico on the Brazilian "All-TV" network. After graduating from the Los Angeles Film School in April 2010 and the Art Institute of California in December 2012, Gui was well on his way to achieving his goal of becoming a successful filmmaker.
