Astrid Rondero | |
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| Known for | Directing films that explore social issues in Mexico |
| Notable work | Sujo (2024) |
Astrid Rondero is a Mexican film director, producer and screenwriter. Along with Fernanda Valadez, she is known for co-writing, co-directing, and co-producing films that explore social issues in Mexico.
Rondero and co-writer/director Valadez initially conceived the story of Identifying Features (2020) around 2012. [1]
Rondero's collaboration with Valadez began with short films such as Of This World (2010), In Still Waters (2011) and 400 Bags (2014). [2] Their feature film debut, The Darkest Days of Us (2017), which Rondero directed solo, won two Ariel Awards in Mexico for Best Actress and Best Debut Film. [3]
Their subsequent films got critical acclaim at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Identifying Features (2020) won the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award and the Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay. [3] Their most recent film, Sujo (2024), [4] premiered at Sundance and explores the consequences of cartel violence on the children left behind. [2] [3]
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2006 | Julieta | Short film |
| 2011 | En Aguas Quietas | Short film |
| 2017 | The Darkest Days of Us | Two Ariel Awards [3] |
| 2024 | Sujo | World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Award at 2024 Sundance Film Festival [3] |