Julián Hernández (filmmaker)

Julián Hernández
Born Julián Hernández Pérez
1972
Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality Mexican
Alma mater Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos
Occupation Filmmaker

Julián Hernández is a Mexican filmmaker who was born Julián Hernández Pérez in Mexico City in 1972.[1] He got the attention of national and international film critics with his first movie, A Thousand Clouds of Peace. His short film, Bramadero, was shown in the sixth Edition of Morelia International Film Festival.[2] He received funding from the Hubert Bals Fund for development of his second feature film.[3]

He studied at Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC) and has credited his use of cinematographic language to influences from filmmakers such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Leonardo Favio, Robert Bresson, and Alain Resnais had on him. Hernández has also developed Cooperativa Cinematográfica Morelos, which has supported 25 films in 20 years.[2]

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.[2]

Genre Year Spanish title (original title) English title Credited as Notes
Director Editor Writer Role
Short film 1992 Lenta mirada en torno a la búsqueda de seres a fines Yes Yes Yes
Short film 1993 La sombra inutil de quien ha nacido para un solo destino Yes Yes Yes
Short film 1993 Caer Yes
Short film 1993 Actos impuros Yes Yes
Short film 1996 Por encima del abismo de la desesperación Yes Yes Yes
Short film 2000 Rubato lamentoso Yes Yes Yes
Short film 2000 Extravio Yes Yes
Short film 2000 La vida es tan hermosa aún ahora Yes Yes
Short film 2000 Diminutos del calvario 10 Minutes Yes
Film 2000 Hubo un tiempo en que los sueños dieron paso a largas noches de insomnio... Long Sleepless Nights Yes Yes Yes
Short film 2001 El dolor Yes Yes
TV series 2002 Clase 406 Clase 406 Production assistant
Short film 2002 Arrobo Yes
Film 2003 Mil nubes de paz cercan el cielo, amor, jamás acabarás de ser amor Thousand Clouds of Peace, AA Thousand Clouds of Peace Yes Yes
Short film 2003 Vivir To Live Yes Yes
Short film 2004 Los ríos en tiempo de lluvia Yes Yes Yes Producer
Short film 2004 Linternita Yes Yes
Short film 2005 David Yes
Short film 2005 Fragmento de identidad Yes Yes Yes Producer
Film 2006 El cielo dividido Broken Sky Yes Yes
Short film 2007 Bramadero Yes Yes
Short film 2008 Paloma Yes
Short film 2008 En la luz del sol brillante Still photographer
Short film 2008 Vago rumor de mares en zozobra Yes Yes
Film 2009 Rabioso sol, rabioso cielo Raging Sun, Raging Sky Yes Yes
Documentary 2009 La transformación del cine en música Yes
Short film 2010 Sucedió en un día Yes Yes segment "Atmósfera"
Documentary 2011 Boom¡Boom! Self
Documentary 2013 Quebranto Disrupted Yes
Film 2013 Yo soy la felicidad de este mundo I Am Happiness on Earth Yes Yes
Short film 2013 Estatuas Yes
Short film 2014 Ramona Yes
Short film 2014 Nubes flotantes Wandering Clouds Yes Yes

Awards

Year Nominee Category Result
Ariel Awards
2004 A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky Best Direction Nominated
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Nominated
Best First Work Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival
2003 A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky Best Feature Film Won
2009 Raging Sun, Raging Sky Best Feature Film Won
Bogota Film Festival
2003 A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky Best Film Nominated
Lima Latin American Film Festival
2003 A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky Best First Work Won
Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2006 Broken Sky[notes 1] Special Jury Award Won

Notes

  1. Tied with Stewart Main for 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

References

  1. "Julian Hernandez - Biography". Biosstars. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Julián Hernández". MUBI. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. "Atmosphere / Atmosfera". Imagine Science Films. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

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