Viviana Cordero
Directing
Biography
Viviana Cordero is an Ecuadorian novelist, playwright and film writer and director has made her one of the influential authors of her generation. She was born in Quito, Ecuador, in 1964, and studied Modern Literature at the Sorbonne in Paris. In cinema, Viviana wrote the screenplays and directed the following films: "Sensaciones" (1991), "Un Titán en el Ring" (2002), "Retazos de Vida" (2007), "No Robarás... a menos que sea necesario" (2013), and "Sólo Es Una Más" (2017). She also wrote and directed a 24 episode TV series, "El Gran Retorno" (1996).
Known For
The world of Salvador, a young and naive petty thief is changed by the arrival of his cousin Angel, an ex-convict in search of easy money, and with a hideout. Salvador gets wrapped up in Angel's twisted dealings in an attempt to escape from his suffocating family, dragging along his family and friends, in his criminal path. Where will this all lead?
Rodents
Doña Hortensia sees her life turned upside down with the return of her beloved son, Carlitos, who after 15 years of absence decides to return to Ecuador in the company of his wife. For him, as for everyone, this will cause an inner disorder that will make them question his life and his true desires.
El gran retorno
Lucia, a 16-year-old punk rock fan and singer, lives with her family. When her mother is accused of attempted murder after pushing her step-father down a flight of stairs, Lucia is left in charge of her siblings.
Thou shalt not steal
The movie follows four women of different generations and their struggle in the cold world of modeling.
Scraps of Life
A group of musicians move to a ranch in order to capture the sound of the Andes in their first album.
Sensaciones
Mateo (20) suffers epileptic seizures almost daily. His life is a blend of habitual routines and the dreamlike world he senses during his seizures. His life is transformed when he meets Natalia, a young, enchanting and crazy lady.
Sólo es una más
When a new priest arrives in a small Andean village, the lives of its inhabitants begin to change.