
Simón Mesa Soto
Directing
Biography
Simón Mesa Soto (Medellín, 1986) is a Colombian film director, known mainly for his 2021 film Amparo. His short film Leidi won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Known For

An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.
A Poet
English-language remake of the 2025 film A Poet. Said to be taking place in upstate New York.
A Poet

Leidi lives with her mom and her baby. Her boyfriend, Alexis, hasn't shown up in days. That sunny morning, after she bathed her baby, Leidi was sent by her mother to buy plantains. She meets a guy that tells her he has seen Alexis with another girl. She forgets about bringing home the plantains and embarks on a journey to find him. Leidi won't return home until she finds the father of her child.
Leidi

Madre tells the story of 16-year old Andrea who leaves a poor neighbourhood in Colombian Medellin to take part in the casting for a porno movie.
Madre

Colombia, 1990’s. A single mother attempts to keep her family together after her son is drafted by the army and assigned to the front in the country’s most dangerous war zone. To do this, she embarks on a journey against time in a society ruled by men, corruption and violence.
Amparo

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Colombiennes

'Smerdaki' is a small existential journey to the dark side, which is hidden under the bright sunshine.
Smerdaki
Break the Silence is an international film project with the overall objective to combat sexual abuse of children at a global level.
Break the Silence
An old woman waits for her TV to be repaired.