Carlos Méndez
Directing
Biography
Carlos Méndez (Guatemala, 2004) is a filmmaker with a multidisciplinary background, he has developed a holistic approach to cinema, gaining experience in directing, cinematography, editing, sound design, and music composition. As a director, he has created the short films Una hora de silencio (2023), Blanco (2024), and Musique (2024), in which he explores themes such as confinement, repetition, and loss of identity through a minimalist and contemplative aesthetic. His narrative style is marked by the use of silence, slow pacing, and visually symbolic language. In addition to directing, he also composes the original scores for his films, aiming to build a distinct sonic identity that enhances the emotional and narrative depth of each piece. His musical work, both in cinema and independent projects, allows him to seamlessly blend sound and storytelling with a personal sensibility.
Known For
In Guatemala City, Miguel, a teenager who spends his days stealing on the streets withhis friend Chejo, faces the decision of seizing a great opportunity that could completelychange his life, but at the same time, it will test his loyalty to his best friend.
Mañana será otro día
As a person takes their last breaths, we travel through the halls of their mind: distorted memories, moments of love, guilt, joy, and loss.
Sometimes I Crave Tearing My Skin Off
When Inés finds out she has three days to fit into a dress that isn't her size, she makes extreme decisions to make it happen.
Reflejo
A young man confronts the monotony of his existence in a timeless and sterile space. Through silence, repetition, and minimal gestures, the film reflects on confinement and the cycles that define human nature.
BLANK
In a small seaside town in Guatemala, Alba and David, two young friends who secretly like each other, make a deal before entering university: If they both approve their admission tests, they will go together to study to Guatemala City; if one of them fails, they will never see each other again. Before their scores are revealed, they will have a first date, which will also be their goodbye to their hometown.
The Last Night of The Sky
Carlos, a 19-year-old young man who loves skateboarding, longs to attend a skate competition to become a professional skateboarder; But he must deal with his insecurities that are only increased by his father’s disagreement, who insists that he only dedicate himself to his studies
Skater pro(maybe)
A young Garinagu man moves to Guatemala City in search of a better future. Working as a delivery man in a repair shop, he spends every day walking the streets of the city, while at night he dances punta, the traditional dance of his culture.