Jayro Bustamante | |
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.jpg) Jayro Bustamante in 2017 | |
| Born | (1977-05-07) 7 May 1977 |
| Education | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala[1] |
| Occupations | Director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Jayro Bustamante ([ˈxajɾo βustaˈmante]; born 7 May 1977)[2] is a Guatemalan film director and screenwriter.[3] He directed the 2015 film Ixcanul, which was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.[4] He was named on the jury for the Best First Feature Award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
Personal life
Bustamante grew up in the highlands of Guatemala and identifies as mestizo.[6]
Filmography
- Ixcanul - 2015
- Tremors (Temblores) - 2019
- La Llorona - 2019
- Rita - 2024
- Mountains of Fire (Cordillera de Fuego - 2025)
References
- "Jayro Bustamante | dafilms.com". dafilms.com.
- "Jayro Bustamante, el primer cineasta guatemalteco premiado en festivales internacionales". 28 November 2016.
- "Latin America: Up Next! Jayro Bustamante, Prepping 'Temblores'". Variety. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- Hopewell, John (27 August 2015). "'Ixcanul (Volcano)' Chosen as Guatemala's First Ever Academy Awards Entry". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- "GWFF Best First Feature Award". Berlinale. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- "Review: Tragedy bubbles to the surface of the vivid Guatemalan drama 'Ixcanul'". Los Angeles Times. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2023.