Carlos Carrera

Carlos Carrera

Рождение : 1962-08-18, Mexico, D. F., Mexico

История

Luis Carlos Carrera González (born 18 August 1962), better known as Carlos Carrera, is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed El crimen del Padre Amaro (2002), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2009, he directed Backyard about the female homicides in Ciudad Juárez, which won a silver plaque at the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival. In 2008, Carrera was sponsor for Un aliado en el tiempo, a Sundance Film Festival official selection shortfilm.

Профиль

Carlos Carrera

Фильмы

Confessions
Director
When a young boy from a wealthy Mexico City family disappears, a man arrives to discuss the boy's return, asking for the confession of a family member that has committed a terrible act. One by one, confession by confession, the intruder exposes each member of the family, revealing their deepest and most shocking secrets.
The Ballad of the Phoenix
Producer
A young apprentice learns timeless tales from his master.
Tales of Mexico
Director
The space will be witness of dreams, hopes, disappointments and dramatic destinies of its residents, delivering an intimate human history of Mexico through the decades. La Habitación will reunite eight directors that will expose the reality of each historical period resulting in a profound and inspiring portrait of modern Mexico.
Тайный мир Анны
Director
Фильм рассказывает о странной девочке Анне, которая обитает в волшебном мире фантазий. Вместе со своими новыми странноватыми друзьями она отправится в захватывающее приключение…
El mar muerto
Producer
There is a blackout in Mexico City. In the darkness some people are abandoned by God (their conscience) and commit a transgression (murder and infidelity). When the lights come on, conscious of what they have done, they must atone for their sin.
De la infancia
Screenplay
It tells the story of Niebla, who died in a shootout with the police and whose ghost comes back to help change Francisco´s fate, a 10 years old boy. Francisco´s father, Basilio, an abusive and violent thief, adored and feared by his son, destroys his mother and brothers, when he takes out his frustrations at home. The ghost protects Francisco from his father´s violence and handholds him threw his first love with Roxana who has her own story of abuse. Feeling protected, Francisco is able to face his oppression.
De la infancia
Director
It tells the story of Niebla, who died in a shootout with the police and whose ghost comes back to help change Francisco´s fate, a 10 years old boy. Francisco´s father, Basilio, an abusive and violent thief, adored and feared by his son, destroys his mother and brothers, when he takes out his frustrations at home. The ghost protects Francisco from his father´s violence and handholds him threw his first love with Roxana who has her own story of abuse. Feeling protected, Francisco is able to face his oppression.
Backyard
Director
An astonishing fictional account of the unending series of murders of young women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which began in 1996. Most of the victims are low-paid laborers who have been drawn to the town by the possibility of work at American-owned factories. In the film Mexican police officer Blanca Bravo is sent to Cuidad Juarez to investigate and comes to learn realities of these women's lives, as well as the truth about a police force and local power structure embodied by entrepreneur Mickey Santos that has ceased to care.
Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred
Creative Consultant
Tambo Macaw, an overweight macaw who works as a janitor at the Central Intelligentus Animalus (CIA), dreams of becoming a secret agent. His opportunity arises when he is assigned by mistake the most important mission in the agency's history: stop the wicked plans of Mama Bear and her evil organization. Tambo is helped by Jack Tortoise, an old turtle that's in charge of the advanced technology lab in the agency and is one of Tambo's few friends.
Sexo, amor y otras perversiones
Director
Compilation of short film about sex, love and other perversions.
Cero y van cuatro
Director
Four stories... one city. A dark comedy about crime in the big city: EL TORZON - two friends are smoking grass in their car, when they're caught by a corrupt Judicial Police Officer; VIDA EXPRESS - a wealthy businesswoman is kidnapped and her deadbeat husband has to come up with the money; BARBACOA DE CHIVO - an angry mob mistakes a college professor with a burglar and decide to lynch him in front of the church; COMIDA PARA PERROS - a bumbling thief tries to rob a restaurant
De Raíz
Animation
Confrontation between creation and intolerance
De Raíz
Editor
Confrontation between creation and intolerance
De Raíz
Director
Confrontation between creation and intolerance
De Raíz
Writer
Confrontation between creation and intolerance
Тайна отца Амаро
Director
Почти наши дни. Одно из государств Латинской Америки. Социальные катаклизмы, восстания, нищета, перемены, но традиционные религиозные устои незыблемы. Молодой падре Амаро, недавно принявший сан, нарушает строгие правила, влюбившись в молодую прихожанку.
Un Embrujo
Screenplay
In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town
Un Embrujo
Director
In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town
Sin remitente
Director
A lonely, aging postal worker finds himself the victim of a cruel practical joke in this pessimistic Mexican drama. The trouble begins when crotchety postman Andre begins complaining about his young neighbor Marianna's propensity for playing loud music every time she entertains a lover. To get back at him, Marianna begins sending him anonymous love letters. The old man is intrigued by the mysterious letters and hires a cheap detective to find their author. The detective is convinced the perpetrator is Teresita, a veteran hooker who joins in on the scheme to earn a little extra cash. Andre's friend and colleague tries to warn Andre that it is all a game, but his friend is in love and will not listen. Meanwhile, Marianna attempts to woo Luis Felipe, a hard, unfeeling tabloid journalist who has her take grisly pictures of murder victims for him. Both Marianna and Andre are destined to meet an unpleasant fate at the story's end.
El Héroe
Animation
In a subway station, a man watch a girl acting strange.
El Héroe
Writer
In a subway station, a man watch a girl acting strange.
El Héroe
Director
In a subway station, a man watch a girl acting strange.
La vida conyugal
Director
Jacqueline (Bonilla) and Nicolas (Echanove) are so in love that they decide to get married "until death takes them apart". When love dies and infidelity takes its place, Jacqueline decides there's no time to fulfill the promise of their votes. She begins to plot her husband's murder, but destiny is committed to surprise her in many ways.
Matrimonio y mortaja
Director
Женщина Бенджамина
Screenplay
Старый холостяк Бенджамин до сих пор живет со своей сестрой Микаэлой в скучном маленьком городке. Его единственным развлечением является проводить свободное время вместе с кучей старых мужчин, играя как дети. Бенджамин влюбляется в красивую и молодую Нативидад. Сначала, он пишет ей любовные письма. Потом, когда эта стратегия не удается, Бенджамин и старики планируют похитить ее и ждать, когда она влюбиться.
Женщина Бенджамина
Director
Старый холостяк Бенджамин до сих пор живет со своей сестрой Микаэлой в скучном маленьком городке. Его единственным развлечением является проводить свободное время вместе с кучей старых мужчин, играя как дети. Бенджамин влюбляется в красивую и молодую Нативидад. Сначала, он пишет ей любовные письма. Потом, когда эта стратегия не удается, Бенджамин и старики планируют похитить ее и ждать, когда она влюбиться.