Rodrigo Reyes (director)

Rodrigo Reyes (born on July 22, 1983) is a Mexican film director currently residing in the United States.[1] He is best known for the film 499, which had its premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.[2][3] In 2017, Reyes received the Spotlight on Storytellers Award from Sundance Institute.[4]

Rodrigo Reyes
Rodrigo Reyes, March 2021
Born
Rodrigo Reyes

(1983-07-22) July 22, 1983
Mexico City, Mexico
CitizenshipMexico
United States
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego
Complutense University of Madrid
OccupationFilm director
Years active2010-present
Notable work499 (film)
Websitehttp://www.rrcinema.com

Career

Rodrigo Reyes is a Mexican-American award-winning film director, whose work has been screened around the world. His films primarily usually depict the lives and experiences of Mexicans living in both Mexico and the United States. Reyes directed several documentaries, among them Lupe Under the Sun, Purgatorio, and 499.[5][6][7] Rodrigo is the recipient of numerous fellowships, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Sundance Institute, Kenneth Rainin Fellowship, and Tribeca Film Institute.[8][9][10][11]

In 2013, Rodrigo was named by Filmmaker Magazine as one of the 25 New Faces of Film.[12]

In 2020, his film 499, received the Golden Frog award at Camerimage in docufiction.[13]

Personal life

Rodrigo lives in California. In 2006, he earned his B.A. in International Studies from University of California, San Diego.[14][15]

References
  1. "Local filmmaker to tell Merced's story by SAna B. Ibarra". Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. "499". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. "Tribeca Film Festival Awards 'The Half of It,' 'Socks on Fire' Top Honors by Chris Lindahl". 29 April 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. "Don't Miss These 16 Sundance-Supported Projects at the Tribeca Film Festival". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. "Film Review: 'Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border' by Andrew Barker". 15 June 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  6. "Five Questions for Rodrigo Reyes by Peter Crooks". Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  7. "Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 February 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  8. "Don't Miss These 16 Sundance-Supported Projects at the Tribeca Film Festival". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. "Rodrigo Reyes". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  10. "2021 Fellows". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  11. "499 Years". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  12. "25 New Faces of Independent Film". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. "'Nomadland' wins Golden Frog at Camerimage by Michael Rosser". Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  14. "Filmmaker with Merced roots returns to hometown, telling story of youth incarceration by Shawn Jansen". Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. "Local filmmaker to tell Merced's story by SAna B. Ibarra". Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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