Hugo de Sousa
Acting
Biography
Hugo De Sousa is an actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He studied under the guidance of Carol Rosenfeld in one of the most prestigious acting studios in the country, HB Studio, home to the late legendary teacher, Uta Hagen. He has since been working exclusively in the independent world, landing breakout leading roles in films such as We Used to Know Each Other (2019), Mister Limbo (2021) and Everything in The End (2021). As a filmmaker, Hugo’s most recent work include The Event (Slamdance, Palm Springs Shortest, Fantastic Fest 2022), which debuted online as a Vimeo Staff Pick and was named a “Top 12 Film of 2023” on NoBudge; Good Condition (Fantasia, Aspen Shortest, Oak Cliff, Cucalorus 2023); and the absurdist short Je Ne Suis Pas Une Star De Cinéma (Slamdance 24’).
Known For
Lola searches for her missing best friend with the help of a stranger who may know more than he’s letting on.
Best Friends with the Devil
Amid the dried out-and-dead desert oasis of suburban Las Vegas, and after three years apart, a young couple decides it's finally time to move in with each other and take their relationship to the next level.
We Used to Know Each Other
Two strangers wake up in the middle of the desert, with no memory of anything - including their names. Are they dead, or did they just party too hard at burning man?
Mister Limbo
It's 2 AM, and Vince just wants to know why.
The Event
Stranded in a small village during Earth's final days, a man seeks solace in the brief human connections he encounters.
Everything in the End
Barry's starting over.
Good Condition
An actor auditions for a mysterious, undisclosed film project.
Je Ne Suis Pas Une Star De Cinéma
A young celebrity couple makes a late night stop at Taco Bell