Rodrigo Reyes

Award-winning Mexican director Rodrigo Reyes’ latest film, Sansón and Me, a vibrant portrait of a friendship navigating immigration and the depths of the criminal justice system, is out on March 3 through Cinema Guild. His films have received the support of the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Sundance and Tribeca Institutes, featuring on PBS and Netflix. He is a recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, Creative Capital Award, the SF Indie Fest NonFiction Vanguard Award, and the Rainin Fellowship. In 2020, his film, 499, won Best Cinematography at the Tribeca Film Festival, as well as the Special Jury Award at Hot Docs.

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Talks

Cinema and the Art of Remembering

By Rodrigo Reyes | March 2, 2023

Cinema and the Art of Remembering

Filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes shares a short chronicle of his memories from the making of his new documentary, Sansón and Me.

The Conquistador Within

By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence

By Rodrigo Reyes | October 4, 2014

Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence

The non-fiction filmmaker recounts playing his latest feature in Tijuana and ponders the real-world value of issue-driven documentaries.