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Movie
Directing
Marcelo Martinessi
- Born
- (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Asunción, Paraguay
- Credits
- 12 titles
Biography
Marcelo Martinessi is a Paraguayan director and screenwriter, born in 1973 in Asunción, Paraguay. A communications student at the Catholic University of Asunción, Marcelo spent time in New York, London, and Madrid, where he studied film and production at various institutions. From his short films, Karai Norte (2009), Calle Última (2010), and El Baldío (2012), the director has imbued his stories with social and identity themes. His shorts, which have received support from National Geographic, have been successfully presented at several festivals around the world. He made his feature film debut with the acclaimed film Las Herederas (2018), which has won awards at prestigious festivals such as Berlin, Cartagena, Montreal, and San Sebastián, among others.
Signature work
Known For
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Narciso Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2023 | The Last Ones Film | Producer |
| 2018 | The Heiresses Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2016 | Diario Guaraní Film | Writer, Director |
| 2016 | The lost voice Film | Director, Writer, Editor, Producer |
| 2012 | El Baldío Film | Director |
| 2012 | La tierra en Paraguay Film | Director |
| 2010 | Ultima Street Film | Director |
| 2010 | Paraguay invented by Bartomeu Meliá Film | Director |
| 2009 | Man of the North Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 2008 | Partida Film | Director |
| 2006 | Los Paraguayos Film | Director |