Born in 1997 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and living in the Basque Country, Ugo de Gregorio studied psychology in Toulouse. After briefly working in a movie theater, he joined the small production company Oreka, founded by a trio of friends. Together, they wrote and directed a short film titled Liquidation Totale, which competed in about fifteen festivals and won the award for best European short film. He continues to develop and write audiovisual works in various formats. Aride is his first novel.
