Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

director, writer, editor

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza was born on Jun 10, 1978 in Chile. Ernesto Díaz Espinoza's big-screen debut came with Kiltro directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza in 2006.

The term "Latin American action cinema" may sound contradictory to many, even almost utopian; or at least that is how it seemed until the arrival of Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, who since his first film, "Kiltro", and throughout an extensive filmography, has given a fair place to genre cinema in our region. His cinema draws from many sources: martial arts, superheroes in "Mirageman", or exploitation flicks in "Mandrill" or "Bring me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman". But these films go beyond mere tribute; They are also due to the characteristics and idiosyncrasies of his country. A reinterpretation of certain elements closer to the Latin American feeling. This is how Díaz Espinoza's universe - one of cool criminals, fierce fighters, and women at arms - becomes one that operates under his own rules, a genre on its own. A talent worth discovering under a flurry of kicks and punches or a hail of bullets.

  • Birthday

    Jun 10, 1978
  • Place of Birth

    Santiago, Chile

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival
2015
Best Director - Ibero-American Film
Winner - Jury Award
Valdivia International Film Festival
2014
Best Chilean Film
Winner - Audience Award
2007
Best Chilean Film
Winner - Audience Award
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