Julián Hernández (filmmaker)


Julián Hernández is a Mexican multi-awarded filmmaker. He won twice the Teddy Award at Berlin Film Festival with his movies , and ''. He studied at the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos, from where he was expelled due to his during a homophobic administration, and was not mentioned as a serious director until he started winning international recognition. He has credited his use of cinematographic language to influences from filmmakers such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Leonardo Favio, Robert Bresson, and Alain Resnais. Hernández , and became a gay-cinema icon for his feature films, including Broken Sky. Along with producer and director, he founded Cooperativa Cinematográfica Morelos. which later became the prestigious production company, producing 29 films over two decades.

Filmography

Hernández's movies are known for his approach to the cinematographic language in which he pays special attention to aesthetics. Many critics have compared his work with choreographies and praise his use of sequence shots.

Awards