About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1981-04-20
Place of birth:
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Website:
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Laura Mora

Overview

Laura Mora Ortega (Medellín, 1981) is a Colombian film director and screenwriter, recognized for her 2017 feature film Matar a Jesús, and for winning the Golden Shell at the 70th edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, with Los reyes del mundo.

He was born in Medellín and studied high school at the German School in the same city. He studied film production and directing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

Matar a Jesús is Mora's debut feature film. It was released in 2017 in theaters in Colombia. The film won a large number of national and international awards, including the EGEDA Award at the Cartagena Film Festival, the Jury Prize for Best First Film and the Casa de las Américas Award at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana, the Eroski Youth Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the Roger Ebert Award at the Chicago Film Festival.

Known for

Directing
2022 The Kings of the World Directing Director 60
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2017 Killing Jesus Directing Director 59
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2015 Before the fire Directing Director 59
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2012 Salomé Directing Director N/A
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2006 Brotherhood Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 The Kings of the World Writing Writer 60
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2017 Killing Jesus Writing Writer 59
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2012 Salomé Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Brotherhood Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 One Hundred Years of Solitude Production Executive Producer 77
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2020 The Bed Production Production Executive 59
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2006 Brotherhood Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2013 Lo azul del cielo Crew Script N/A
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Editing
2006 Brotherhood Editing Editor N/A
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