Gabriel Soriano

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Gabriel Soriano
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Born (1971-05-03) May 3, 1971 (age 53)
Occupation(s) Film director, producer, screenwriter

Gabriel Soriano (born May 3, 1971) is a Mexican writer, director and producer.

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Early life

Soriano studied film in New York and produced and directed four feature films, including Seis días en la oscuridad. This film participated in several film festivals around the world and was nominated for the Best First Work, Ópera Prima, by the Society of Mexican Cinema Journalists, Asociación de Periodistas Cinematográficos de México. Gabriel is the founder and CEO of Paynal Media, an independent film production company based in Houston, Texas. Paynal also develops web sites and TV shows for Spanish audience.

Filmography

YearFilmFunctioned asNotes
Director Writer Producer Actor Role
1997 El Plan B Yes
2003 Seis dias en la oscuridad YesYesYesYesBiker
2004 El día menos pensado YesShort
2004 Secreto de amor YesYes
2004 The price of the american dream II Yes
2005 La cama de Lola YesYesYes

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