Gabriel González Acosta

Director

BIOGRAPHIE

Gabriel González Acosta is a Mexican filmmaker and theatre director. His work explores the staging of worlds and the role of narrative, dreams, magic and place in the age of extinction. His first short, Concertina (2021) had its world premiere as part of the LAB Official Selection of the 2022 Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Prix. It has been selected in more than 25 international film festivals including HollyShorts, Atlanta ShortsFest (Best Director Nominee), Guanajuato International Film Festival (Best Mexican Short Nominee), The Norwegian Short Film Festival, BIAFF, amongst others. His second short Luciernaga (2022) was made under the guidance of Apichatpong Weerasethakul as part of PlayLab Film's Filming in the Amazon residence. He is currently in preproduction of his new short Susurro, to be filmed later this year in Mexico. He is also in the early stages of development of his first feature film. His work has been presented in institutions and publicatoins such as Museo Tamayo (Mexico City), HB Studio (New York), and Klima Magazine. He received a PhD in Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought from the European Graduate School. He also holds degrees from The Royal College of Art and Queen Mary, University of London. He lives and works in Mexico City and Los Angeles.

FILMOGRAPHIE