Carlos Reygadas

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Carlos Reygadas's date of birth is: 1971, He was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.In 1987 Reygadas discovered his filmic passion after watching the films of Andrei Tarkovsky. He studied Law in Mexico, afterwards he specialized in Armed Conflicts in London and worked for the United Nations.In 1997 Carlos participated in a film competition in Belgium with his first short film, Maxhumain. Shortly after that, in 1999 he began writing his first long film: Japón, which he didn't began to shoot until 2001. The film was presented at the Rotterdam Film Festival and received a special Camera d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival as well as the Coral Award of the Havana Film Festival.In 2004 Carlos Reygadas produced the film Sangre, directed by the young filmmaker Amat Escalante. It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and won at the Un Certain Regard section. It was also presented in other festivals, such as the Toulouse Film Festival, the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the San Sebastian International Film Festival.In 2005 Reygadas filmed Batalla en el Cielo, (Battle in Heaven) assisted by Amat Escalante. It competed for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and had the critics diveded in two creating controversy.Carlos Reygadas's Most popular project according to information taken from the web is "Japón". His Least popular project according to information taken from the web is "Sangre". Carlos Reygadas Won 11 Award(s) & Had 6 Nomination(s) for "Japon", He Won the Silver Ariel, Grand Prix, Golden Camera - Special Mention, New Director's Award, Mayahuel Award, Coral, Silver Goddess, Audience Award, Critics Award - Honorable Mention, Best Director, Aurora Award - Special Mention.currently Reygadas is finishing his third film Luz Silenciosa (silent light).... he's a nature born BADASS