About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1972-05-23
Place of birth:
Quito, Ecuador
Website:
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Sebastián Cordero

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Sebastián Cordero (born May 23, 1972 in Quito, Ecuador) is a film director, writer and editor, often recognized for his work in Ratas, Ratones, Rateros, his debut film which portrays the life in a poverty-stricken Ecuador. His films have been exhibited in festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival among others.

He first became interested in filmmaking when he saw Raiders of the Lost Ark at the age of 9. At the age of 18 he began his studies in film and script making in the University of Southern California. After his graduation he moved back to Ecuador with the idea of filmmaking in a country where there is practically no movie industry.

His first movie, Ratas, Ratones, Rateros (1999), led to his first appearance at Venice Film Festival, appearing later in film festivals such as Toronto, San Sebastián and Buenos Aires, and been recognized with awards and honors at Huelva and La Habana film festivals.

His second film, Crónicas, was recognized with the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award, and first appeared at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section in 2004, and was nominated to the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival. He was attached to direct the motion picture Manhunt that tells the story of what occurred in the lapse of the 48 hours that followed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and was to star Harrison Ford. The project was later cancelled.

His third film, Rabia is based on a novel from the writer Sergio Bizzio. Now his fourth movie, Pescador is in post-production.

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Known for

Directing
2023 Behind the Mist Directing Director N/A
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2016 Such Is Life in the Tropics Directing Director 59
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2014 Short Plays Directing Director 59
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2013 Europa Report Directing Director 61
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2011 Pescador Directing Director 59
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2009 Rage Directing Director 58
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2004 Crónicas Directing Director 59
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1999 Rodents Directing Director 59
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Writing
2023 Behind the Mist Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Such Is Life in the Tropics Writing Screenplay 59
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2011 Pescador Writing Writer 59
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2009 Rage Writing Writer 58
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2004 Crónicas Writing Writer 59
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1999 Rodents Writing Writer 59
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Production
2024 The Shape of Things to Come Production Executive Producer 59
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2020 Submersible Production Producer 58
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2016 Such Is Life in the Tropics Production Producer 59
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2008 Mete gol, gana Production Associate Producer 59
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2007 Alfaro Vive Carajo: Del sueño al caos Production Associate Producer 59
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Camera
2007 Alfaro Vive Carajo: Del sueño al caos Camera Additional Camera 59
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Editing
2016 Such Is Life in the Tropics Editing Editor 59
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1999 Rodents Editing Editor 59
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