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Claudia Ruiz Capdevielle

Claudia Ruiz Capdevielle

Directing

Biography

She holds a Master's degree in Documentary Film and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from UNAM. She is the director and co-writer of the documentary short film "Refugio" (2022), supported by PROCINE and selected by various national and international festivals such as Shorts México, DOCUQMENTA, and FESTMyD in Chile. She is the writer and director of the documentary feature film "Concierto para necios" (2018), which was selected in the call for Post-Production Support for Feature Films in Mexico City by PROCINEDF, as well as in the Film Festivals Against Silence All Voices, León International Film Festival, FENACIR International Film Festival, the XVIII International Showcase of Women in Cinema and Television, and the Contemporary Mexican Cinema Cycle in China. She has worked as a filmmaker, screenwriter, and editor at TV UNAM. She has also worked in productions for the Directorate General of Educational Television and in independent productions as a producer, filmmaker, editor, and sound engineer. She was the line producer and sound engineer for the documentary series "Retrato de una adicción" by Matruska Films, as well as sound engineer and fixer for "Cocina migrante" by Los Perros Románticos, both productions for Canal 14. She is the co-producer, co-editor, and sound engineer of the documentary feature film "Ahora que estamos juntas." She is currently the co-director of Bandada Films, a production company specializing in documentaries and audiovisual content with a social focus, gender perspective, and human rights emphasis.

Known For

Skate Territory
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After a long and successful career as a skater, Veronica has stepped away from competing, but continues her legacy by organizing skateboarding workshops to teach young girls from indigenous communities to skate, and to push them to fight back for the public spaces that have been occupied by men and to practice a sport that also belongs to women.

Skate Territory

2024
Refuge
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John is a Haitian migrant who fled his country due to political instability and death threats. After a long journey, he managed to be recognized as a refugee in Mexico, allowing him to start a new chapter in a new land. However, for John, this story is far from over as his wife and baby remain stranded in Chile. Every day, John takes steps towards family reunification, longing to embrace those who are his true refuge.

Refuge

2023
Concert For The Stubborn
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Concert for the Stubborn shows us the implications of being an indie musician trough the work of two music groups from Mexico City: Los Músicos de José and Renee Mooi. Two stories about honesty, passion and dedication to music.

Concert For The Stubborn

Now That We Are Together
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After an unexpected encounter with a group of women attempting to take to the streets, Patricia begins an intimate yet collective journey to understand the violence she has experienced. Amidst the resurgence of feminist protests, she journeys through her own history and that of her mother, as well as the women she fights alongside of, to discover that in a violent world, creating modes of self-defense and preserving joy can be revolutionary.

Now That We Are Together

2022