Sebastián CORDERO (1972, Ecuador) graduated in film and script writing from UCLA. He then returned to Ecuador with the intention of making films in a country where cinema barely exists. His first feature Ratas, Ratones, Rateros (shown in Rotterdam in 2000) won several international awards. Rabia is his third long feature. He also directed short films and music videos.

Sebastián Cordero

Manolo Bonilla is a reporter with a popular-racy television programme aimed at the Latino population of Miami. In Ecuador, he gets to know Vinicio, who turns out to be very well informed about a series of child murders committed by 'the monster van Babahoyo'. Manolo smells a scoop.

IFFR 2005

Crónicas, 

Time & Tide

Crónicas

A small rat becomes involved in the dirty business of a big rat when a naïve petty thief receives a visit from his cousin. But there are always more ratty people. Exciting film from the unknown film nation of Equador.

IFFR 2000

Ratas, Ratones, Rateros, 

main programme features

Ratas, Ratones, Rateros

Rosa doesn't know that her beloved José Maria, an illegal immigrant, is hiding in the attic of the stately old house where she works after an unintentional murder. He jealously keeps an eye on everything in the house. This romantic thriller won the special jury prize in Tokyo.

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Sebastián Cordero

Filmography

Sebastián Cordero at IFFR

Ratas, Ratones, Rateros

Crónicas

Rabia