Born in 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.

Marcelo Vicente Racana was educated as a film director at the Dramatic Institute in Stockholm. Since then he has worked as a director for over 25 years (TV series, short films, TV featurettes and documentaries). Active also as a scriptwriter. He has taught directing and film at Berghs School of Communication, Kalix Folkhögskola, Kulturama and Folkuniversitetet. Racana is currently Principal and Artistic Director at Stockholm Film School.