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Natalia Almada

Natalia Almada

Known for

Directing

Born

January 1, 1974 (age 52)

Birthplace

Mexico City, Mexico

Biography

Recipient of the 2012 MacArthur “Genius” Award, Mexican-American director Natalia Almada combines artistic expression with social inquiry to make films that are both personal reflections and critical social commentaries. She is one of the most celebrated documentary filmmakers of the last two decades.

Her films have been screened at numerous film festivals including Tribeca, Sundance, Cannes, and New York Film Festival. She lives in Mexico City and San Francisco.

Best known work

Everything Else

Everything Else

2016
The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman

2011
Al Otro Lado

Al Otro Lado

2006
Las Marthas

Las Marthas

2014
El General

El General

2010
Cinetracts '20

Cinetracts '20

2020
Users

Users

2023
Bajo el Tacaná

Bajo el Tacaná

Retreat

Retreat

2019
All Water Has a Perfect Memory

All Water Has a Perfect Memory

2001

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Bajo el Tacaná

    Editor

  2. 2023

    Users

    Director, Editor, Producer

  3. 2020

  4. 2019

    Spaghetti Blockchain

    Production Manager

  5. 2019

    Retreat

    Producer

  6. 2016

    Everything Else

    Director, Screenplay

  7. 2014

    Las Marthas

    Director of Photography

  8. 2011

  9. 2010

    El General

    Director, Writer

  10. 2010

  11. 2006

    Al Otro Lado

    Editor, Director

  12. 2001

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