Rodrigo Reyes

Born in Mexico City in 1983, now based in the United States, director Rodrigo Reyes makes films deeply grounded in his identity as an immigrant artist, crafting a poetic perspective from the margins of both cultures. Through striking imagery, he portrays the contradictory nature of our shared world while revealing the potential for transformative change. In 2020, his film 499 won the Best Cinematography Award at Tribeca, as well as the Special Jury Award at Hot Docs. It has since screened at festivals around the world to widespread critical acclaim. Reyes is a proud recipient of the prestigious Sundance Institute Spotlight on Storytellers Award, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Creative Capital Award. He has served on several diversity advisory boards for the San Francisco Film Society and has taught masterclasses, workshops, and seminars. His film Sansón and Me, chronicling his friendship with a Mexican immigrant serving life without parole in California, premiered at Tribeca in 2022.