Carlos Hernández Vázquez
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Carlos Hernández Vázquez (August 14, 1983) is a Mexican
film director
, writer and producer
who lived in Mexico City during most of the last decade of his career. Hernández was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his careful method of working, his technical perfectionism, and his reclusiveness about his films and personal life.
, Guanajuato
. As a teenager, Hernández was interested in photography
, and briefly attempted a career as a reporter. His parents sent him to live in México City in the hopes that it would help his academic growth.
. Lately attended Faculty of Law (UNAM)
from 2003–08. He was an exceptional student and earned a LL.B. from university in 2008. Besides he has a high degree of proficiency in several languages, including English, French and Spanish.
During his working years, Hernández was particularly inspired by the film process, and studied M.F.A. in Film production at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
.
Anything Else Than Air, his first long feature was awarded by International Film Crossing Borders
, Iberdoc
and Bolivia Lab.
, who, after directing the first Hernández's production works, became Hernández producer and commercial partner.
Xavier Xequé, Oswaldo Toledano (Mexican
cinematographer
s) and Axel Barba (location sound recordist) are frequent collaborators too.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, writer and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
who lived in Mexico City during most of the last decade of his career. Hernández was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his careful method of working, his technical perfectionism, and his reclusiveness about his films and personal life.
Early life
Carlos Hernández Vázquez was born on August 14, 1983 at the Lying-In Hospital in CelayaCelaya
Celaya is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, located in the southeast quadrant of the state. It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2005 census population of 310,413. The municipality for which the city serves as municipal seat, had a...
, Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
. As a teenager, Hernández was interested in photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
, and briefly attempted a career as a reporter. His parents sent him to live in México City in the hopes that it would help his academic growth.
Career
Hernández studied filmmaking from 2001–04, he earned a B.A. in Independent Filmmaking from UDCFilm University
The Universidad Del Cine is the oldest private film university in Mexico. UDC produces almost 150 short films a year, many showing at international festivals.-History:...
. Lately attended Faculty of Law (UNAM)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
from 2003–08. He was an exceptional student and earned a LL.B. from university in 2008. Besides he has a high degree of proficiency in several languages, including English, French and Spanish.
During his working years, Hernández was particularly inspired by the film process, and studied M.F.A. in Film production at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
CCC
- Businesses and organizations :* Canterbury of New Zealand, a New Zealand-based sports apparel company* Center for Community Change, one of the larger community building organizations in the United States* Color Climax Corporation, a Danish pornography company...
.
Early works
In 2003, Hernández's friend Hugo Félix Mercado persuaded him to start making short documentaries for Element Productions, a provider of corporate films for private companies. Hernández agreed and produce the independently financed La orquesta sinfónica de mujeres. Inspired by this early success, Hernández began working on his second short documentary, En el desierto deportán (2005). A third short film, 10:15 (2006) was filmed just before his first feature Those with no names win recognition in several festivals (see below).Awards and recognition
Carlos Hernández's Those with no names has win several International Film Festivals Awards in various categories, including best short documentary in Havana Iberoamerican Film Festival, DOCSDF and UNAM's Young Filmmakers; between others.Anything Else Than Air, his first long feature was awarded by International Film Crossing Borders
Guadalajara International Film Festival
The Guadalajara International Film Festival is a week-long film festival held each March in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. The festival is considered the most prestigious film festival in Latin America and among the most important Spanish language film festivals in the world...
, Iberdoc
IBERDOC
Escuela Iberoamericana de Cine Documental or IBERDOC is the first training center in the region devoted exclusively to training Latin American professionals in the documentary genre...
and Bolivia Lab.
| Year | Title | Credited | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10:15 | Producer | 5th IMCINE film contest, Independent Film Festival El Paso - Texas, Mexican Diosas de Plata |
| 2009 | Those with no names | Director, writer | Havana Iberoamerican Film Festival Havana Film Festival The Havana Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Spanish-language filmmakers. It is also known in Spanish as Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana, and in English as Festival of New Latinamerican Cinema of La Havana.The festival takes place... , Valle de Bravo International Film Festival, DOCSDF, UNAM Young Filmmakers Contest, International Film Festival Expresión en corto, Shorts Shorts Film México, DocuLab, Chihuahua Film Festival |
| 2009 | Daybreak Daybreak -Albums:*Daybreak *Daybreak *Daybreak *Daybreak, an album by Paul Hardcastle*Daybreak, an album by Mezzoforte*Daybreak -Songs:... |
Producer | Cannes Festival Cannes Film Festival The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals... , Paris International Film Festival, Shorts Shorts Films Mexico, Cine Lebu International Festival, Kinoki Film Festival, Guanajuato International Film Festival, CinemadaMare CinemadaMare Film Festival CinemadaMare Film Festival is the annual film festival for youth amateur short movie makers that is held in Italy.The event was first held in 2003. During the event, groups of participants travel along several cities of Southern Italy residing in locations such as schools turned into hostels... |
| 2011 | Anything Else Than Air Anything Else Than Air Anything Else Than Air is a Mexican film documentary that plans to release in theaters in the autumn of 2012 in Mexico. The film is directed by Mexican director Carlos Hernández Vázquez and produced by E Corp Studio in association with Media Mac, and was shot in high definition digital... |
Director, writer | International Film Crossing Borders Guadalajara International Film Festival The Guadalajara International Film Festival is a week-long film festival held each March in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. The festival is considered the most prestigious film festival in Latin America and among the most important Spanish language film festivals in the world... , Iberdoc IBERDOC Escuela Iberoamericana de Cine Documental or IBERDOC is the first training center in the region devoted exclusively to training Latin American professionals in the documentary genre... , Bolivia Lab, Doc Meeting Argentina. |
Frequent collaborators
Hernández did on several occasions work with the same crew more than once. One of Hernández's longest collaborations was with Erik MariñelarenaErik Mariñelarena
Erik Mariñelarena Herrera is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer.He is the founder of E Corp Studio, a production company he established in 2001, alongside his wife Liz Ortiz, later joining his producing partner Carlos Hernández Vázquez.-Personal life:Mariñelarena was born in Mexico...
, who, after directing the first Hernández's production works, became Hernández producer and commercial partner.
Xavier Xequé, Oswaldo Toledano (Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
s) and Axel Barba (location sound recordist) are frequent collaborators too.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Film director A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:... |
Writer Screenwriter Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:... |
Producer Film producer A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The... |
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| 2004 | La orquesta sinfónica de mujeres | |||
| 2005 | En el desierto deportán | |||
| 2006 | 10:15 | |||
| 2008 | Los mazisos | |||
| 2009 | Daybreak Daybreak -Albums:*Daybreak *Daybreak *Daybreak *Daybreak, an album by Paul Hardcastle*Daybreak, an album by Mezzoforte*Daybreak -Songs:... |
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| 2009 | Those with no name | |||
| 2010 | Infinito Infinito Infinito is the eighth studio album from Italian rock band Litfiba and the last one to feature historical vocalist Piero Pelù. It remains the band's best selling album up to date and the only one to reach 1.000.000 copies sold, though it was criticized by fans for its softer and more commercial... |
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| 2011 | Necaxa: Un pueblo en resistencia | |||
| 2011 | Guerrero 12 Guerrero 12 Guerrero 12, also known as 12th Warrior, is a Mexican film documentary that plans to release in theaters in the winter of 2011 in Mexico. The film is directed by Mexican director Miguel A... |
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| 2011 | Anhelo | |||
| 2011 | Octavio: La metamórfica historia de Octavio Ocampo Octavio (film) Octavio: The metamorphic history of Octavio Ocampo is a film biopic about the famous Mexican artist Octavio Ocampo, its release is announced for the fall of 2011 in Mexico... |
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| 2012 | Anything Else Than Air Anything Else Than Air Anything Else Than Air is a Mexican film documentary that plans to release in theaters in the autumn of 2012 in Mexico. The film is directed by Mexican director Carlos Hernández Vázquez and produced by E Corp Studio in association with Media Mac, and was shot in high definition digital... |