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Be who you are, not who others want you to be | Juan Manuel Arregui | TEDxYouth@Quito

2,578 views · Published 29 September 2015 · 14:24 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Juan Manuel shares with the audience his personal experience of self discovery and encourages youth to pursue their own dreams.

Since a very young age Juan Manuel has been in touch with cinematography through the work of Victor Arregui, his father, a renowned director, thus the dynamics and ambiance of cinema production result very familiar to him.  About two years ago, Juan Manuel performed his first role as actor in a leading role, “Feriado”, the opera prima of Director Diego Araujo.  Juan Manuel´s portrayal in Feriado gained him recognition and very positive critiques in various international film festivals.  His interest for cinema started since he was very young and became his passion at 16, when he was part of the production team of “The Facilitator” and ¨Break a Leg”.  
His experiences in diverse roles and views within cinematography production have sparked a genuine love for direction and sound.  Juan Manuel has started his career and studies in Cinema, and wants to further explore his capabilities in acting, to further strengthen his professional experience.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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