Francisco De Arriba

Born Francisco Wise De Arriba Molina in Panama City, Panama; Francisco De Arriba came to New York City in the winter of 1984. He lived in Thompson street, Soho from 1989 to 1995. While living in Thompson street De Arriba studied Acting, Directing, Play Writing and Producing with Salem Ludwig at the HB Studio in the west village (NYC) where he wrote his first screenplay "Beto! The Bad Boy of Thompson street". De Arriba continued studying at the School of Visual Arts (NYC) where He learned filmmaking and became the The Starring, Director, Writer and Producer of his own first feature film "Beto! The Bad Boy of Tompson Street". Then one night De Arriba was introduced to Independent Filmmaker "Abel Ferrara" at the late restaurant"Marylou's" (NYC) who has been his mentor since.