Mau Kuri

Directing

Mau Kuri

Born

1997-07-13 (29)

Place of birth

Mexico City, Mexico

Known for

Directing

Credits

10 titles

Mauricio Kuri is a Mexican film director, writer, producer and actor. He started his film career as the protagonist in 20th Century Fox production "For Greater Glory" (2012). Later on, he decided to pursue his dream as a filmmaker studying at the New York Film Academy by filming his first short film "Lucendi" (2015), winning the acclaimed "Premio Cinema" at the Giuseppe Sciacca Awards. His next short "Vortex" (2019) has been nominated in more than 15 festivals around the world. Kuri is the founder of the production company "Cinestesia."

Known for

Outlaws - For Greater Glory poster
7.0

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012

Vortex poster
NR

An alienated man, has no idea of what's going on outside his decrepit apartment in Burbank. When surrealistic events start happening around him, an inner struggle begins in which he'll have to figure out whether there's a strange presence haunting him or if it's just all inside his head.

Vortex

2019

Treasure Hunters poster
4.2

Erick is a twelve year old who is almost addicted to skateboarding. His lower middle class family is on the verge of a crisis. His father is about to lose the glass factory where he works. Since problems never come alone, Erick gets into trouble with a local gang. While running away from them, he meets an old man who tells him the legend of Hidalgo´s hidden treasure. Erick and his two friends, Andrea and Omar, travel to Guanajuato to look for the treasure, but run into Nathan Pickett, a sacred art trafficker who is looking for the same treasure and isn´t willing to share.

Treasure Hunters

2011

Saṃsāra poster
NR

"Saṃsāra" explores the cyclicality of all life, matter and existence through the voice of consciousness. A deep reflection in the context of isolation originated by the pandemic, focused on how to overcome pain, accept reality and let go from the past in order to inhabit the present moment by constant introspection. There where memories blend with dreams.

Saṃsāra

2021

Loco Love poster
5.9

A young man and woman fall in love but are threatened to be torn apart by the tensions between their Latino and Caucasian communities in Arizona.

Loco Love

2017

Lucendi poster
NR

The ordinary life of a color-blinded man, will soon meet someone that will change his life forever.

Lucendi

2015

Film credits

Behind the camera

Vortex poster
NR

An alienated man, has no idea of what's going on outside his decrepit apartment in Burbank. When surrealistic events start happening around him, an inner struggle begins in which he'll have to figure out whether there's a strange presence haunting him or if it's just all inside his head.

Vortex

2019

Vortex poster
NR

An alienated man, has no idea of what's going on outside his decrepit apartment in Burbank. When surrealistic events start happening around him, an inner struggle begins in which he'll have to figure out whether there's a strange presence haunting him or if it's just all inside his head.

Vortex

2019

Vortex poster
NR

An alienated man, has no idea of what's going on outside his decrepit apartment in Burbank. When surrealistic events start happening around him, an inner struggle begins in which he'll have to figure out whether there's a strange presence haunting him or if it's just all inside his head.

Vortex

2019

Saṃsāra poster
NR

"Saṃsāra" explores the cyclicality of all life, matter and existence through the voice of consciousness. A deep reflection in the context of isolation originated by the pandemic, focused on how to overcome pain, accept reality and let go from the past in order to inhabit the present moment by constant introspection. There where memories blend with dreams.

Saṃsāra

2021

Saṃsāra poster
NR

"Saṃsāra" explores the cyclicality of all life, matter and existence through the voice of consciousness. A deep reflection in the context of isolation originated by the pandemic, focused on how to overcome pain, accept reality and let go from the past in order to inhabit the present moment by constant introspection. There where memories blend with dreams.

Saṃsāra

2021

Lucendi poster
NR

The ordinary life of a color-blinded man, will soon meet someone that will change his life forever.

Lucendi

2015

Lucendi poster
NR

The ordinary life of a color-blinded man, will soon meet someone that will change his life forever.

Lucendi

2015