Fábio Barreto

Fábio Villela Barreto Borges (June 6, 1957 – November 20, 2019) was a Brazilian movie director, actor, screenwriter, and movie producer. He was best known for directing and co-writing Lula, o filho do Brasil, a biography based on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's early life.

Fábio Barreto
Barreto during the premiere of Lula, o filho do Brasil at the 2009 Brasília Film Festival.
Born	Fábio Villela Barreto Borges[1] (1957-06-06)June 6, 1957 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Died	November 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 62) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Occupation(s)	Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor
Years active	1977–2009
Spouse	Déborah Kalume (2003–2019)

Barreto slipped into a coma after being involved in a car accident in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.^[2] As of August 2014, is reported to be in a minimally conscious state.^[3] He died on November 20, 2019 after almost 10 years in a coma.^[4]