Fernando Kalife (born in Monterrey, Mexico) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer.

Fernando Kalife
Born
Occupation(s)Film director, author, screenwriter, producer.
Years active2005–present
Websitehttp://www.poquelinfilms.com/

Biography edit

Born in Monterrey Mexico.

USC Film School

Writer/Director

Feature films edit

  • 7 Days (Best Film, Best Director in the country by specialized press, 5 Mexican Academy Nominations)
  • 180° (Santa Barbara International Film Festival, winner of Best Film Nevada Film Festival, California Filmfest, Kofi Annan says: “A film of change that should be seen by everyone in our planet.”
  • 108 Stitches (Kuno Becker’s best performance yet)
  • A Silicon Valley Story (pre production)

Documentaries edit

  • From Director to Director
  • Arriving Home
  • R75
  • Becoming Champions (Series Netflix Exclusive)
  • Mexico Champion of the World (in post-production)

Awards and nominations edit

  • Worldfest Film Festival Winner of the Bronze Award, Best Comedy Original… for The Mexican Way (2000)
  • Mexican Cinema Journalists Silver Goddess Best Direction… for 7 Días (2005)
  • San Antonio International Film Festival Best Film… for 7 Días (2005)
  • 5 Mexican Academy nominations (Ópera Prima, Best Edition, Best Music Composition, Best Photography, Best Actor) for 7 Días (2006)
  • Costa Rica International Film Festival Best Film… for 180º (2011)
  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival Nominated Best Spanish Language Film… for 180º (2011)
  • Tiburon International Film Fest Golden Reel Award… for 180º (2012)[1]
  • Nevada Film Festival Silver Award Best Feature… for 180º (2012)
  • California Film Festival Best Narrative Feature… for 180º (2012)

References edit

  1. ^ "Tiburon International Film Festival". Tiburon Film Festival. Retrieved 2014-07-08.

External links edit