Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos
Appearance
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC) was founded in 1963 as part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. It was influenced by the Nouvelle Vague and by the First Contest of Experimental Film organized in Mexico that year.
In 42 years, CUEC has had as students several of the main Mexican filmmakers.
CUEC produces almost 100 short films a year, many showing at international festivals.
Notable alumni
- Jaime Aparicio
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Nicolas Echevarría
- Fernando Eimbcke
- Luis Estrada
- Jorge Fons
- Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
- Julian Hernandez
- Emmanuel Lubezki
- Juan Mora
- Carlos Marcovich
- Maria Novaro
- Henner Hofmann