Germán Pérez-Duarte
Directing
Biography
Born in México City, German is a 22 year old filmmaker and a Vancouver Film School graduate currently studying at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico City. He’s worked on many short films as writer, director and editor. Key amongst these are Rojo Guajillo (2023), a 19 minute short film which won a second place prize at Tecnológico de Monterrey’s national film festival in 2023, and The House She Left, a 12 minute short which is participating in multiple festivals across the world. The short documentary he co-produced, Reencontrarse a sí misma - Retos de la viudez (2023) was also an official selection of the 2024 edition of the national film festival VIBRART.
Known For
A struggling single mom rallies her quirky family to outsmart a mafia boss after her estranged, wealthy father dies, leaving them with massive debt.
Welcome to the Family
The domestic violence suffered by a tamal saleswoman leads her to take impulsive measures in the search for justice, and to protect her family.
Rojo Guajillo
An Orthodox pilgrim embarks on a transformative experience to a hidden temple in Mount Meru, where his long-awaited encounter with his the Everlasting propels him into a mystical journey, challenging his deepest beliefs about faith, love, and the very fabric of existence.