The Leading Actor
2019 | 75 min | Independent
When Luis travels to the Berlinale for the premiere of his film, he is dismayed that Latin American films are considered nothing but misery porn.
Paula Markovitch
DirectorPaula Markovitch is an Argentine-Mexican filmmaker known for her work in directing and screenwriting. She gained critical acclaim for her debut feature film "The Prize," which won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2011. Markovitch is known for her auteur style and often explores themes of childhood, memory, and repression in her films.
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