Diego Lerman

Diego Lerman

director, writer, producer

Diego Lerman was born on Mar 24, 1976 in Argentina. Diego Lerman's big-screen debut came with Mientras tanto directed by Diego Lerman in 2006. Diego Lerman is known for Nosilatiaj. La belleza directed by Daniela Seggiaro, Rosmeri Segundo stars as Yolanda and Sasa Sharet Isabel Mendoza as Yolanda Child. Diego Lerman has got 31 awards and 28 nominations so far. The most recent award Diego Lerman achieved is Havana Film Festival New York. The upcoming new movie Diego Lerman plays is Planta permanente which will be released on Nov 06, 2020.

Diego Lerman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a film director, scriptwriter and producer. He is graduated from Desing of Image and Sound at the University of Buenos Aires, and Dramatutgy at the Municipal School of Dramatic Arts. In 2002, he was selected for a residency at the Cannes Festival. To date, he has directed six feature-length films. He also served as writer on all six. These films have been recognized in some of the most important film festivals in the world, and screened commercially not just in Latin America, but also in Europe, the United States and Japan. In 2009, he founded the Campo Cine production house with Nicolás Avruj. Campo Cine is very active, having produced many feature-length films, shorts, documentaries and some television series. In the 2014 edition of the Venice Film Festival, he was the President of the Jury of the Venice Days section. He was member also of the Official Jury in Locarno, La Habana, San Sebastian and Chicago Film Festivals. He received the Golden Leopard Award recognition for his work in the Locarno Film Festival He received several prices around the world including Best Script in San Sebastian Competittion, Silver Leopard in Locarno, Best Film in La Habana, Chicago, Miami, Buenos Aires, Istambul among others and won the Critics and Industry Argentinian Film Awards for some of his films. He was the Creator and Showrunner of the acclaimed Argentinian series "La casa" (Netflix). He wrote and direct some theatre plays in Buenos Aires recognized by audience and critic.Selected Filmography as director- writer - producer "La Prueba"(1999 Shortfilm) "Tan de repente" 2002 feature-length film / Locarno - Silver Leopard) "La guerra de los gimnasios"" (2005 Midle length film / Locarno Official Selection) "Mientras tanto" (2006 feature-length film / Venice - Venice Days) "Servicios prestados" (2007 Docummentary / Locarno Official Selection) "La mirada invisible(2010 feature-length film / Cannes - Quinzaine does Réalisateurs / Netflix) "Refugiado" (2014 feature-length film / Cannes - Quinzaine does Réalisateurs / Netflix) "La casa" (2015 TV Serie / Rotterdam Official Selection / Netflix) "Una especie de familia" (2017 feature-length film Toronto IFF - San Sebastián IFF / Netflix "El suplente" 2021 feature-length film Toronto IFF - San Sebastián IFF)

  • Birthday

    Mar 24, 1976
  • Place of Birth

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

Known For

Awards

31 wins & 28 nominations

Havana Film Festival New York
2022
Best Director
Winner - Havana Star
El suplente (2022)
2015
Best Film
Winner - Havana Star
Refugiado (2014)
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
2018
Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original)
Winner - Silver Condor
2018
Best Film (Mejor Película)
Winner - Silver Condor
2018
Best Director (Mejor Director)
Winner - Silver Condor
2015
Best Film (Mejor Película)
Winner - Silver Condor
Refugiado (2014)
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