Amat Escalante
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Amat Escalante is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) is a Mexican director, producer and screenwriter known for his films Sangre
Sangre (film)
Sangre is a 2005 Mexican drama film directed by Amat Escalante. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Cirilo Recio Dávila - Diego* Claudia Orozco - Karina* Martha Preciado - Martita...
and Los Bastardos.
Biography
Escalante has spent the majority of his life in GuanajuatoGuanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, though he was born in Barcelona, Spain. He came back to Barcelona to study motion picture editing and sound at the Centre of Cinematographic Studies in Catalunya. Later on he studied at the International School of Film and Television in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. In 2003, he received an award at the Berlin Film Festival for his short film Amarrados. His 2005 film Sangre
Sangre (film)
Sangre is a 2005 Mexican drama film directed by Amat Escalante. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Cirilo Recio Dávila - Diego* Claudia Orozco - Karina* Martha Preciado - Martita...
was included in the section Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on May 21...
. It was also presented at the Rotterdam Film Festival and the San Sebastian Film Festival. He is a close friend and collaborator of Carlos Reygadas
Carlos Reygadas
Carlos Reygadas is a Mexican filmmaker known for his three films Batalla en el Cielo, Japón and Silent Light . After Batalla en el Cielo, he was known for his raw depiction of sex in his films and the use of old or ugly-seeming characters...
.
Filmography
- Los Bastardos (2008), direcror, producer, screenwriter
- SangreSangre (film)Sangre is a 2005 Mexican drama film directed by Amat Escalante. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Cirilo Recio Dávila - Diego* Claudia Orozco - Karina* Martha Preciado - Martita...
(2005), direcror, producer, screenwriter - The Legend of Pete Jones (2005), cinematographer
- Amarrados (2002), producer
External links
- IMDB - Amat Escalante
- Review of Los bastardos (Spanish)