Yulene Olaizola

Writing

Yulene Olaizola

Born

1983-06-13 (43)

Place of birth

Mexico City, Mexico

Known for

Writing

Credits

17 titles

YULENE OLAIZOLA. (Mexico City, 1983) Her first film, the documentary “Shakespeare & Victor Hugo´s Intimacies” received more than 30 awards, including San Sebastian, BAFICI, IDFA & La Habana, it was also awarded with the Ariel for best Mexican first film. Her second film “Artificial Paradises” was supported by the Tribeca Film Institute and the Hubert Bals Fund, it was premiered at Rotterdam IFFR in 2010. “Fogo" her third film, was presented at the Director ́s Fortnight in Cannes in 2012. In 2015, she premiered “Epitaph” a co-direction with Ruben Imaz. Her fifth film “Tragic Jungle “ is currently in post-production.

Known for

Behind the camera

Paraísos artificiales poster
6.0

Luisa, a 25-year-old woman addicted to chiva (heroin), travels to a beach in the coastal State of Veracruz with the idea of quitting the drug once she gets there. Luisa eventually grows ties with the locals and in particular with Salomon, a 65-years-old peasant in whom she thinks to have found the aid she needs to fulfill her goal.

Paraísos artificiales

2011

Paraísos artificiales poster
6.0

Luisa, a 25-year-old woman addicted to chiva (heroin), travels to a beach in the coastal State of Veracruz with the idea of quitting the drug once she gets there. Luisa eventually grows ties with the locals and in particular with Salomon, a 65-years-old peasant in whom she thinks to have found the aid she needs to fulfill her goal.

Paraísos artificiales

2011

Paraísos artificiales poster
6.0

Luisa, a 25-year-old woman addicted to chiva (heroin), travels to a beach in the coastal State of Veracruz with the idea of quitting the drug once she gets there. Luisa eventually grows ties with the locals and in particular with Salomon, a 65-years-old peasant in whom she thinks to have found the aid she needs to fulfill her goal.

Paraísos artificiales

2011

Tragic Jungle poster
6.1

Deep in the jungle, a group of Mexican gum workers crosses their path with Agnes, a mysterious Belizean woman. Her presence enlivens the fantasies and desires of those men, without knowing that they have woken up an ancient Mayan legend.

Tragic Jungle

2020

Tragic Jungle poster
6.1

Deep in the jungle, a group of Mexican gum workers crosses their path with Agnes, a mysterious Belizean woman. Her presence enlivens the fantasies and desires of those men, without knowing that they have woken up an ancient Mayan legend.

Tragic Jungle

2020

Tragic Jungle poster
6.1

Deep in the jungle, a group of Mexican gum workers crosses their path with Agnes, a mysterious Belizean woman. Her presence enlivens the fantasies and desires of those men, without knowing that they have woken up an ancient Mayan legend.

Tragic Jungle

2020

Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies poster
8.8

Documentary about a lodging house, owned by Rosa Carbajal, at the corner of Shakespare and Víctor Hugo streets.

Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies

2009

Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies poster
8.8

Documentary about a lodging house, owned by Rosa Carbajal, at the corner of Shakespare and Víctor Hugo streets.

Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies

2009

Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies poster
8.8

Documentary about a lodging house, owned by Rosa Carbajal, at the corner of Shakespare and Víctor Hugo streets.

Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies

2009

Epitaph poster
6.4

Three Spanish conquistadors, Captain Diego de Ordaz, Gonzalo and Pedro, march to the summit of the great volcano Popocatepetl.

Epitaph

2015

Epitaph poster
6.4

Three Spanish conquistadors, Captain Diego de Ordaz, Gonzalo and Pedro, march to the summit of the great volcano Popocatepetl.

Epitaph

2015

Epitaph poster
6.4

Three Spanish conquistadors, Captain Diego de Ordaz, Gonzalo and Pedro, march to the summit of the great volcano Popocatepetl.

Epitaph

2015

Interactions - When Cinema Looks to Nature poster
NR

Twelve international filmmakers create connections between humans and animals, through biodiversity, ecosystem, climate change, environment and water risks.

Interactions - When Cinema Looks to Nature

2022

Canción que quema poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Canción que quema

2023

Fogo poster
5.8

The deterioration of a small community in Fogo Island is forcing its inhabitants to leave and resettle. Places once occupied by humans are now becoming part of the tundra landscape. In spite of a condemn future, there are some residents who decide to remain, holding on to their memories and grieving for the past, when life in Fogo was different.

Fogo

2012

Fogo poster
5.8

The deterioration of a small community in Fogo Island is forcing its inhabitants to leave and resettle. Places once occupied by humans are now becoming part of the tundra landscape. In spite of a condemn future, there are some residents who decide to remain, holding on to their memories and grieving for the past, when life in Fogo was different.

Fogo

2012

Fogo poster
5.8

The deterioration of a small community in Fogo Island is forcing its inhabitants to leave and resettle. Places once occupied by humans are now becoming part of the tundra landscape. In spite of a condemn future, there are some residents who decide to remain, holding on to their memories and grieving for the past, when life in Fogo was different.

Fogo

2012