Carlos Hernández Vázquez
Carlos Hernández Vázquez | |
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| Born | August 14, 1983 (age 29) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Carlos Hernández Vázquez (August 14, 1983) is a Mexican film director, writer and producer who lived in Mexico City during most of the last decade of his career. Hernández was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his careful method of working, his technical perfectionism, and his reclusiveness about his films and personal life.
Early life
Carlos Hernández Vázquez was born on August 14, 1983 at the Lying-In Hospital in Celaya, Guanajuato. As a teenager, Hernández was interested in photography, and briefly attempted a career as a reporter. His parents sent him to live in México City in the hopes that it would help his academic growth.
Career
Hernández studied filmmaking from 2001–04, he earned a B.A. in Independent Filmmaking from UDC. Lately attended Faculty of Law (UNAM) from 2003–08. He was an exceptional student and earned a LL.B. from university in 2008. Besides he has a high degree of proficiency in several languages, including English, French and Spanish.
During his working years, Hernández was particularly inspired by the film process, and studied Film production at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica.
Early works
In 2003, Hernández's friend Hugo Félix Mercado persuaded him to start making short documentaries for Element Productions, a provider of corporate films for private companies. Hernández agreed and produce the independently financed Las mujeres en la música. Inspired by this early success, Hernández began working on his second short documentary, En el desierto deportán (2005). A third short film, 10:15 (2006) was filmed just before his first feature Those with no names win recognition in several festivals (see below).[1]
Awards and recognition
Carlos Hernández's Those with no names has win several International Film Festivals Awards in various categories, including best short documentary in Havana Iberoamerican Film Festival, DOCSDF and UNAM's Young Filmmakers; between others.[2]
Anything Else Than Air, his first long feature was awarded by International Film Crossing Borders, Iberdoc and Bolivia Lab.[3]
| Year | Title | Credited | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10:15 | Production Manager | 5th IMCINE film contest, Independent Film Festival El Paso - Texas, Mexican Diosas de Plata[4] |
| 2009 | Those with no names | Director, writer | Havana Iberoamerican Film Festival, Valle de Bravo International Film Festival, DOCSDF, UNAM Young Filmmakers Contest, International Film Festival Expresión en corto, Shorts Shorts Film México, DocuLab, Chihuahua Film Festival[5] |
| 2009 | Daybreak | Producer | Cannes Festival, Paris International Film Festival, Shorts Shorts Films Mexico, Cine Lebu International Festival, Kinoki Film Festival, Guanajuato International Film Festival, CinemadaMare |
| 2011 | Anything Else Than Air | Director, writer | International Film Crossing Borders, Iberdoc, Bolivia Lab, Doc Meeting Argentina. |
Frequent collaborators
Hernández did on several occasions work with the same crew more than once. One of Hernández's longest collaborations was with Erik Mariñelarena, who, after directing the first Hernández's production works, became Hernández producer and commercial partner.[6]
Xavier Xequé, Oswaldo Toledano (Mexican cinematographers) and Axel Barba (location sound recordist) are frequent collaborators too.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | ||||
| 2004 | Las mujeres en la música (Short) | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | En el desierto deportán (Short) | Yes | ||||
| 2009 | Daybreak (Short) | Yes | ||||
| 2009 | Those with no name (Short) | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Infinito (Short) | Yes | ||||
| 2012 | Necaxa: Un pueblo en resistencia | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Guerrero 12 | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Anhelo (Short) | Yes | ||||
| 2012 | Anything Else Than Air | Yes | Yes | |||
References
- ^ Diario La Razón (Jul 24, 2010). "Begin Expresión en Corto". Imcine.gob.mx.
- ^ Revista Toma (Jul 9, 2010). "Selección oficial DOCSDF". Revista Toma.
- ^ Cine con cristal (Apr 9, 2011). "Bolivia Lab". Cine con cristal (Bolivia).
- ^ Héctor Bernal (2009). "10:15". Elemento Producciones.
- ^ Shorts Shorts Films (2010). "Selección oficial". Shorts Shorts Films.
- ^ IMDb (2011). "Filmography". IMDb.