Ciro Guerra

Ciro GUERRA (1981, Colombia) is a director and screenwriter. He studied Film and Television at the National University of Colombia. Aged 20, after directing four award-winning short films, he wrote, produced and directed The Wandering Shadows (2004). This feature directorial debut was selected for film festivals worldwide and won numerous awards. Together with producer Cristina Gallego, Guerra founded Ciudad Lunar. The company produced several acclaimed feature films. Gallego and Guerra were nominated for an Oscar for their efforts on El abrazo de la serpiente/Embrace of the Serpent (2015). The duo's feature Pájaros de verano/Birds of Passage (2018) has taken home a number of awards, including Best Film in London.

Filmography

(selection) La sombra del maninante/The Wandering Shadows (2004), Los viajes del viento/The Wind Journeys (2009), El abrazo de la serpiente/Embrace of the Serpent (2015), Pájaros de verano/Birds of Passage (2018)

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