Simón Hernández
Directing
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The 500-day manhunt for Colombia's Pablo Escobar is detailed through interviews and archival images in this crime documentary.
500 Days of Escobar

Paola grows up in a Colombian family full of appearances: her father is a priest, her mother a psychic, and her sisters don’t live up to their parents’ expectations. She seeks independence in a world full of stereotypes and learns to live on her own terms, as a series of experiences gradually shape her personality.
Virus Tropical

This film follows María's quest in her process to recover her identity. Her father Carlos Pizarro dedicated his life to war in search of a revolution in Colombia. Now after 25 years of his murder, she will lift the veil and make the unanswered questions of his death.
Pizarro

Jairo José Pinilla Téllez is the pioneer of suspense and science fiction in Colombian film. Pinilla was the first to use special effects in Colombian film and now, at the age of over 70, he is working to finish his last film. This documentary follows Jairo’s footsteps through Colombian film.
Jairo’s Revenge

A young transgender man born into an environment of violence, drugs and crime returns to the neighborhood after serving a seven-year sentence for complicity in homicide. Before being able to regain his freedom, his sister, mother and grandmother are murdered.