Nicolás Núñez Fernández
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Biography
Nicolás Núñez is a Chilean filmmaker with a degree in Audiovisual Communication. With a strong technical and artistic background, he has specialized in cinematography and image post-production, standing out for his visual sensitivity, professional commitment, and collaborative approach on set. His career spans various fields within the audiovisual world, having worked on short films, music videos, documentaries, and experimental pieces. He was the cinematographer and colorist of the short film Dos Horas, selected at the 2025 Lebu International Film Festival and Femcine 2025. He also worked as director of photography on El Cambiazo, where he further developed a visual style that blends technical precision with emotional storytelling. In 2025, he directed Génesis, an experimental short film that symbolically explores the evolution of an idea through a dreamlike and introspective aesthetic. Back in 2021, he joined the large-scale production Un Like de Navidad as a production assistant, gaining experience with high-level technical and logistical teams. Additionally, he worked as cinematographer on Las Cenizas, selected at FICVIÑA 2023, reaffirming his commitment to auteur cinema.
Known For
Catalina is an influencer that stopped believing in Santa Claus and decides to ruin her siblings Christmas.
Un like de Navidad
Death, as well as the opportunity for new life, is a duality that is part of the essence of Placilla de Peñuelas.
The Ashes
In an inner world suspended between oblivion and creation, a female figure moves through a dreamlike space where forgotten ideas take shape. Genesis is an experimental piece that explores the journey toward the origin of an idea — of oneself.
Génesis
When a massive earthquake hits Chile, oceanographer Camila Zúñiga must race against time to warn of an impending tsunami — but institutional hierarchy and ingrained sexism threaten to silence her before it’s too late.