Billy Corben was born in Florida and a University of Miami graduate. His feature documentary directorial debut, Raw Deal: A Question of Consent, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001, making him one of the youngest directors in Sundance history. With producing partner Alfred Spellman, Corben founded rakontur, a Miami Beach-based production company and achieved worldwide acclaim with a string of documentaries: Cocaine Cowboys, Cocaine Cowboys 2, The U, Square Grouper, The Limelight and Dawgfight. In 10 years, rakontur has become one of the most influential non-fiction production companies in the world. Billy continues to live and work in South Florida, where he actively supports the local filmmaking community.
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