Luis Estrada (director)

Luis Estrada
Born
Luis Estrada Rodríguez

(1962-01-17) 17 January 1962 (age 62)
Mexico City, Mexico
Alma materSchool of Philosophy and Letters
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Film producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active1981–present
Relatives

Luis Estrada Rodríguez (born January 17, 1962) is a Mexican film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his films that openly criticize the Mexican political system and the controversial issues that revolve around it. He has been nominated for 10 Ariel Awards winning four of them, including two Best Director awards for Herod's Law (1999) and El Infierno (2010).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Producer Writer Editor
1988 Camino largo a Tijuana Yes Yes No No
1991 Bandidos Yes Yes Yes Yes
1994 Ámbar Yes Yes Yes Yes
1999 Herod's Law Yes Yes Yes Yes
2006 Un mundo maravilloso Yes Yes Yes Yes
2010 Hell Yes Yes Yes No
2014 The Perfect Dictatorship Yes Yes Yes No
2023 ¡Que viva México! Yes Yes Yes No

Short Film

Year Title Director Writer Editor
1981 Recuerdo de Xochimilco Yes No Yes
1982 Andante spianato Yes Yes Yes
1983 Laberinto cotidiano No No Yes
1984 La divina Lola Yes Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Director Writer Notes
1989 La hora marcada Yes Yes Episode "El Motel"

Other Roles

Year Title Role Notes
1981 La Pachanga Second assistant director
1981 Ángel del barrio Assistant director
1983 San ciudadano martir Actor Short film
Cuarteto para el fin del mundo Sound
1984 Nocaut Assistant director
1985 Historias violentas Production assistant