Jayro Bustamante ([ˈxajɾo βustaˈmante]; born 7 May 1977)[2] is a Guatemalan film director and screenwriter.[3] He directed the 2015 film Ixcanul, which was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.[4] He was named on the jury for the Best First Feature Award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
Jayro Bustamante | |
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Jayro Bustamante in 2017 | |
Born | |
Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala[1] |
Occupation(s) | Director Screenwriter |
Years active | 2006–present |
Filmography
edit- Ixcanul - 2015
- Tremors (Temblores) - 2019
- La Llorona - 2019
- Rita
References
edit- ^ "Jayro Bustamante | dafilms.com". dafilms.com.
- ^ "Jayro Bustamante, el primer cineasta guatemalteco premiado en festivales internacionales". 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Latin America: Up Next! Jayro Bustamante, Prepping 'Temblores'". Variety. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Hopewell, John (27 August 2015). "'Ixcanul (Volcano)' Chosen as Guatemala's First Ever Academy Awards Entry". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "GWFF Best First Feature Award". Berlinale. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.