Paulina Valencia
Paulina Valencia Gutiérrez is a Mexican film and music video producer.
Early life
Career
She began her career with the Tijuana-based production company, Spécola, where she produced Navajazo, which won the Pardo d'oro Cineasti del presente (Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present) competition at the 2014 Locarno Film Festival.[2][3][4] She then took an executive producing role at Pimienta Films, before moving on to co-found Kintsugi Cine. In 2024, Valencia boarded The Weird, Nicolasa Ruiz’s first feature film.[5] Valencia is also a producer on the upcoming Matt Porterfield film, Solo Tengo Sed.[6][7][8]
Awards and accolades
With Navajazo, Valencia became the youngest producer to ever win a Locarno Golden Leopard.[9]
Personal life
Valencia was previously in a relationship with American filmmaker Matt Porterfield.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Navajazo | Yes | |
| 2016 | Willam, the New Judo Master | Yes | |
| 2019 | JR | Yes | short film |
| 2020 | Obachan | Yes | short film |
| 2023 | Sorcery | Yes | |
| 2023 | Chupa | Yes | |
| 2024 | My Eyes | Yes | |
| TBD | Solo Tengo Sed | Yes | |
| TBD | The Weird | Yes | |
Music videos
| Year | Aritist | Song | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | White Lies | "Tokyo" | Yes | |
| 2018 | White Lies | "Believe It" | Yes | |
| 2025 | Julieta Venegas | "La Nostalgia" | Yes | |
References
- ↑ Tuxpan, Issa (2016-04-11). "PAULINA VALENCIA: Tomando las oportunidades que la vida le da". arteria (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Lopez, Sandra (2015-12-08). "10 Mexican Film Producers You Should Know". Remezcla. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Young, Neil (2014-08-21). "'Navajazo': Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Pablos, Emiliano De (2014-11-24). "Mexico's Ricardo Silva Readies 'El Fracaso'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Fuente, Anna Marie de la (2024-08-21). "Ex Pimienta Films Executive Producer Paulina Valencia Boards Nicolasa Ruiz's Debut Feature 'The Weird' ('Lo Raro') (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ from, Entries. "TWO PRODUCERS FROM TIJUANA PARTICIPATE IN THE ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". Baja Film Commission. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ "Matthew Porterfield". IFFR EN. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Hernández, Esther (2025-09-11). "Parque Esperanto se convierte en escenario de cine tijuanense y sustentable". Veraz Informa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Jones, Holly (2022-11-14). "Intimate Queer Coming of Age Stories, Sci-Fi and the Supernatural: Ventana Sur's Punto Genero Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ↑ Weigel, Brandon (2019-04-15). "Q&A: Filmmaker Matt Porterfield on his Guggenheim Fellowship, creating a sustainable practice and more". Baltimore Fishbowl. Retrieved 2025-09-29.