Luis Ospina

Known for

Directing

Born

June 14, 1949

Birthplace

Cali, Colombia

Died

September 27, 2019 (aged 70)

Biography

Luis Ospina (14 June 1949 – 27 September 2019) was a Colombian film director. He is one of the founders of Caliwood film movement along with Carlos Mayolo and Andrés Caicedo.

Best known work

The Vampires of Poverty

1978

Holy Beasts

2019

The Manor of Araucaima

1986

Pure Blood

1982

Bloody Flesh

1983

It All Started at the End

2015

Breath of Life

1999

A Paper Tiger

2008

Cali: de Película

1973

Chapter 66

1994

Filmography

2024
Ospina Cali Colombia
as Self
2023
Silent Witnesses
Director, Writer
2021
The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
Director
2021
The Stillness Syndrome
as Self
2020
A Ballad for Dead Children
as Luis Ospina
2019
Holy Beasts
as Martín
2019
Jairo’s Revenge
as Self
2015
It All Started at the End
as Himself, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
2015
Hay Que Ser Paciente
Director, Writer
2014
Caminar es bueno para la Salud
Director
2008
A Paper Tiger
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
2007
De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
Director
2003
The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
Director
2003
Video (B)art(h)es
Director
1999
Breath of Life
Director, Writer, Editor
1995
Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Director
1994
Chapter 66
Director
1993
Our Film
as Luis Ospina, Director, Script
1992
Cines de Barriada
1991
At Your Head
Director
1991
At Your Feet
Director
1991
At Your Service
Director, Screenplay
1991
Cámara Ardiente
Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer, Producer
1990
Goodbye to Cali
Director, Writer
1989
Slapstick: La Comedia Muda Norteamericana
Director