Born in Medellin (Colombia) in 1975, Camilo Restrepo has lived and worked in Paris (France) since 1999. He has a Master's in Plastic Art from the National University of Colombia (1998) and l’École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris (2004). His films have been screened at some of the world's most important film festivals (Cannes, Berlinale, Toronto FF, Rotterdam FF, Viennale, New York FF, New Directors/New Films) and have been analysed many times by the specialist press and journal publications (CinemaScope, Variety, Cineuropa, Desistfilm, The Hollywood reporter, Sight & Sound, Screendaily). In 2015, his short film 'La Impresión de una guerra' won the Pardino d’argento at the Locarno Film Festival. The following year he won the same prize with 'Cilaos'. His latest short film to date, 'La Bouche', premièred at the Cannes Director’s Fortnight in 2017. His first feature film, 'Los Conductos', was included in the new international competitive section of the Berlinate 2020: Encounters, winning the award for best début work.

Last update of this profile: 2021