Rúben Sevivas was born in Chaves, Portugal, in 1991. From his passion for drawing and theater, his love for cinema was born.
He graduated in Cinema from the University of Beira Interior, where he directed his first film – Breath (2017).

At the same time, Rúben built a career as an actor and theater producer in his hometown.

Currently, Rúben attends the master’s degree in Cinema, also from the University of Beira Interior. His work focuses mainly on the culture and heritage of Trás-os-Montes, as well as on promoting the arts at the countryside of Portugal.

In 2019, he co-founded Ay Filmes alongside João Araújo and Rita Lameira.