Jonás Cuarón
Jonás Cuarón Elizondo (born 1981) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and cinematographer.[1] He is the son of the Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón.[2] He studied film at Vassar College.
Jonás Cuarón | |
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 Jonás Cuarón discusses Desierto in 2016 | |
| Born | 1981 (age 39–40) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, cinematographer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Eireann Harper (m. 2007) |
| Parent(s) | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Relatives | Carlos Cuarón (paternal uncle) |
His first feature film, Año uña which he directed, wrote and produced, was released in 2007. It is known in English as Year of the Nail. He also co-wrote the highly acclaimed 2013 film Gravity. The film was co-written and directed by his father.[1]
His uncle Carlos Cuarón is also a writer and director and his half-brother Diego Cataño is an actor. His first film credit is a cameo as a child in the 1991 film Sólo Con Tu Pareja, which was directed by his father.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Año uña | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also art director and cinematographer |
| 2013 | Gravity | No | Yes | No | No | Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated- Saturn Award for Best Writing |
| 2015 | Desierto | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | International Federation of Film Critics award for Special Presentations.[3] |
| TBA | Z | Yes | Yes | No | No | Pre-production |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Shock Doctrine | Yes | No | executive | Yes | Documentary short; Also cinematographer |
| 2013 | Domingo | No | No | executive | No | |
| 2014 | Aningaaq | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Spin-off of Gravity, included as a bonus on the DVD[4] |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sólo con Tu Pareja | Kid at Wedding | |
| 1995 | A Little Princess | Jim (the Chimney sweep boy) | Uncredited; Also credited as staff assistant |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jonás Cuarón. |
- "Jonas Cuaron". IMDb.
- "Autistic Self Advocacy Network, SW Ohio: Autistic Community Condemns Autism Speaks". Autistic Self Advocacy Network, SW Ohio. 23 September 2009.
- "Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2015 Award Winners" (PDF) (Press release). TIFF. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- JAGERNAUTH, KEVIN. "'Gravity' Companion Short Film 'Aningaaq' By Jonas Cuaron Will Be Released As A DVD Extra". indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013.
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