About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1962-08-18
Place of birth:
Mexico, D. F., Mexico
Website:
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Carlos Carrera

Overview

Luis Carlos Carrera González (born 18 August 1962), better known as Carlos Carrera, is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed El crimen del Padre Amaro (2002), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2009, he directed Backyard about the female homicides in Ciudad Juárez, which won a silver plaque at the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival.

In 2008, Carrera was sponsor for Un aliado en el tiempo, a Sundance Film Festival official selection shortfilm.

Known for

Directing
2023 Confessions Directing Director 59
Average
2022 I’m Going To Be Famous Directing Director N/A
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2017 Tales of Mexico Directing Director 59
Average
2017 Ana and Bruno Directing Director 61
Fair
2010 De la infancia Directing Director 59
Average
2009 Backyard Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Sexo, amor y otras perversiones Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Cero y van cuatro Directing Director 60
Fair
2004 De Raíz Directing Director 59
Average
2002 The Crime of Padre Amaro Directing Director 61
Fair
1999 Under a Spell Directing Director 59
Average
1995 Sin remitente Directing Director 59
Average
1994 The Hero Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Married Life Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Matrimonio y mortaja Directing Director N/A
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1991 Benjamín's Wife Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Infamia Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Amada Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 I’m Going To Be Famous Writing Screenplay N/A
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2010 De la infancia Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2004 De Raíz Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 Under a Spell Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1994 The Hero Writing Writer 59
Average
1991 Benjamín's Wife Writing Screenplay 59
Average
The Collector Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2021 The Ballad of the Phoenix Production Producer 60
Fair
2013 El mar muerto Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
2009 Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred Crew Creative Consultant 59
Average

Editing
2004 De Raíz Editing Editor 59
Average

Visual Effects
2004 De Raíz Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1994 The Hero Visual Effects Animation 59
Average