Juan Andrés Arango
Juan Andrés Arango García | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1976 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Alma mater | Concordia University |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Notable work | La Playa DC, X500, The Seven Last Words |
Juan Andrés Arango García (born September 19, 1976) is a Colombian-Canadian film director.[1] His debut feature film, La Playa DC, premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.[1]
Originally from Bogotá, Colombia,[2] he has resided primarily in Montreal, Quebec since commencing graduate studies in film at Concordia University in 2006.[3]
His second film, X500, debuted at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
In 2019 he was one of seven directors, alongside Kaveh Nabatian, Sophie Goyette, Sophie Deraspe, Karl Lemieux, Ariane Lorrain and Caroline Monnet, of the anthology film The Seven Last Words (Les sept dernières paroles).[5]
His 2026 film Where the River Begins (Donde comenzia el rio) is slated to premiere in the Centrepiece program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Juan Andres Arango, Director of Colombian Oscar Entry, Preps ‘X Quinientos’". Variety, December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "On revient toujours à Bogotá". Le Devoir, May 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Un Montréalais en sélection officielle à Cannes". Le Devoir, April 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Dolan leads the Quebec contingent at TIFF". Montreal Gazette, August 4, 2016.
- ↑ Justine Smith, "Anthology film The Seven Last Words is unified by music and human vulnerability". Cult MTL, June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Kate Erbland, TIFF Adds More Than 60 New Titles, Including Festival Winners ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’". IndieWire, August 4, 2026.