About
Marcela Fernández Violante (born June 9, 1941) is a Mexican filmmaker and director. She is a graduate of the University Centre for Cinematographic Studies (CUEC), where she specialized in scripting and direction. Upon graduation from CUEC, Violante participated in the documentary about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, which won an Ariel Award for “Best Documentary". She participated as a student in the filming of the documentary El grito, by director Leobardo López Aretche on the events that culminate the tragedy of the events that happened in Tlatelolco on October 2nd, 1968. On October 2nd, 2018, it was announced that a remastered version of this film would be shown at FICM.
Filmography
Snake Skin2002 · Screenplay, Director
Entangling Shadows1998 · Director
Of Present Body (or the perpetual spirals of pleasure and power)1998 · Writer, Director
Golpe de suerte1992 · Writer, Director
Nocturnal Love that Goes Away1987 · Director, Writer
In the Land of Light Feet1982 · Director, Writer
'Ora sí ¡tenemos que ganar!1981 · Producer
Mystery1980 · Director, Writer
Cananea1978 · Director, Writer
Anyway, Juan is Your Name1976 · Production Design, Director, Writer
Frida Kahlo1971 · Writer, Director
Gayosso Gives Discounts1968 · Director
The Ball1967 · Director
La Perse1967 · Director
Blue1966 · Writer, Editor, Director