Felipe GUERRERO (1975, Colombia) studied Film Editing at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome. In 2006 he made his directing debut with the short documentary Paraíso, which was awarded at FID Marseille. Oscuro Animal (2016) is his feature film debut.

Felipe Guerrero

A poetic evocation of Colombia, inspired by the rebellious Nadaismo literary movement of the sixties.

IFFR 2007

Paraíso, 

Short: As Long As It Takes

Paraíso

Corta (cut) shows how agricultural labourers in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, harvest a field of sugar cane using machetes. The hypnotic rhythm of the timeless (yet rapidly disappearing) handiwork is masterfully reflected in the making of the 16mm film. Contemplative and pure cinema.

IFFR 2012

Corta, 

Bright Future

Corta

Following a storm and some intense, violent events, three women struggle for survival - also mentally - in the primordial forests of Colombia. In serene images without dialogue, debut director Guerrero gives space to these persecuted women and their brave attempts to escape the violence of war. With Tiger Talk in Schouwburg Foyer on Fri 29 Jan, 22:00 and Brave Talk in LantarenVenster 1 on Mon 1 Feb.

IFFR 2016

Oscuro animal, 

Hivos Tiger Awards Competition

Oscuro animal

Carlos Casas

Fernando Zuber

In one of the least populated regions of the world, a few men lead lives of total solitude, spending months on end alone.

Soledad al fin del mundo, 

Soledad al fin del mundo

Saodat Ismailova

The desiccation of the Aral Sea means fishermen have to travel increasing distances to be able to fish. Intimate documentary portrait.

IFFR 2005

Aral, 

Short!

Aral

Oscar Ruiz Navia

Personally and autobiographically inspired drama about two skater friends who are at the heart of the colourful, noisy street and youth culture of Cali, Colombia. With a lot of warm heart, Ruiz portrays Ras and Calvin, who are looking for their own voice, a stage and of course freedom, love and fun.

IFFR 2015

hongos, Los

Los hongos

Juan Andrés Arango

Male hairstyles also count - above all in La Playa, a district of Bogotá where many immigrants from the West Coast live. Young Tomas is looking for a better future. He turns out to have hairdressing talent, but is hindered by loyalty and a sense of family duty.

IFFR 2013

La Playa D.C., 

La Playa D.C.

Three independent stories set in Mexico, Colombia and Canada, about young people whose lives are completely transformed by the death of a loved one. Dealing with sorrow involves emigration, drama and rebellion. Full of energy and filmed in documentary style, this is a poignant portrait of three young people seeking a new life.

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025