Fernando Eimbcke (born 1970) is a Mexican film director and screenwriter.
Early life
Fernando Eimbcke studied film direction at the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos of the UNAM (1992âÂÂ1996). He started his career directing music videoclips and short films.
Career
His feature debut in Mexican cinema was the 2004 Temporada de patos (Duck Season), which won several Film Festival awards including the Ariel Award for Best Film. His next film, the 2008 Lake Tahoe, was received positively at the Berlin International Film Festival, winning two awards.
Filmography
Short films
- The Look of Love (2003)
- No sea malito (2003)
- La suerte de la fea... a la bonita no le importa (2002)
- No todo es permanente (1996)
- Disculpe las molestias (1994)
- Alcanzar una estrella (1993)
Awards
Primer Concurso Nacional De Proyectos De Cortometraje
- The First National Contest of Short Film Project
- La suerte de la fea⦠a la bonita no le importa
Nominations
2001
- Favorite Video ("Video de la gente", or The people's video) for his video for Genitallica
- Favorite Video for his videos for Jumbo
- Favorite Video for his video for Plastilina Mosh (1998)
- Won Grand Jury Prize
- For Temporada de patos
Silver Ariel
- Best Director (Mejor Dirección)
- For Temporada de patos
- Best First Work - Fiction (Mejor ÃÂpera Prima Ficcón)
- For Temporada de patos
- Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Mejor Guión Cinematográfico Original)
- For Temporada de patos
Nominations
- Best short film
- For No todo es permanente
FIPRESCI Prize
Mayahuel Award
- Best Director
- For Temporada de patos
- Best Screenplay
- For Temporada de patos
- Special Jury Prize
- For Temporada de patos
Nominated
- Grand Prix
- For Temporada de patos
- Best Director
- For Temporada de patos
Nominated
- Golden Alexander
- For Temporada de patos
- Nominated Golden Spike
- For Temporada de patos
Nominated
- Golden Berlin Bear
- For Lake Tahoe
Won
Nominated
Won
References
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