Jonás Cuarón
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Jonás Cuarón | |
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 Jonás Cuarón discusses Desierto in 2016 | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, cinematographer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Eireann Harper (m. 2007) |
| Parent | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Relatives | Carlos Cuarón (paternal uncle) |
Jonás Cuarón Elizondo (born 1981) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and cinematographer.[1] He is the son of the Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón.[2] He studied film at Vassar College.
His first feature film, Año uña which he directed, wrote and produced, was released in 2007. It is known in English as Year of the Nail. He also co-wrote the highly acclaimed 2013 film Gravity. The film was co-written and directed by his father.[1]
His uncle Carlos Cuarón is also a writer and director and his half-brother Diego Cataño is an actor. His first film credit is a cameo as a child in the 1991 film Sólo Con Tu Pareja, which was directed by his father.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Año uña | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also art director and cinematographer |
| 2013 | Gravity | No | Yes | No | No | Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated- Saturn Award for Best Writing |
| 2015 | Desierto | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | International Federation of Film Critics award for Special Presentations.[3] |
| TBA | Z | Yes | Yes | No | No | Pre-production |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Shock Doctrine | Yes | No | executive | Yes | Documentary short; Also cinematographer |
| 2013 | Domingo | No | No | executive | No | |
| 2014 | Aningaaq | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Spin-off of Gravity, included as a bonus on the DVD[4] |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sólo con Tu Pareja | Kid at Wedding | |
| 1995 | A Little Princess | Jim (the Chimney sweep boy) | Uncredited; Also credited as staff assistant |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jonás Cuarón.
- ^ a b "Jonas Cuaron". IMDb.
- ^ "Autistic Self Advocacy Network, SW Ohio: Autistic Community Condemns Autism Speaks". Autistic Self Advocacy Network, SW Ohio. 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2015 Award Winners" (PDF) (Press release). TIFF. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ JAGERNAUTH, KEVIN. "'Gravity' Companion Short Film 'Aningaaq' By Jonas Cuaron Will Be Released As A DVD Extra". indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013.
External links
- Jonás Cuarón at IMDb
