Laura Mora Explained

Laura Mora
Birth Name:Laura Mora Ortega
Birth Date:20 April 1981
Birth Place:Medellín, Colombia
Education:Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Years Active:2006–present

Laura Mora Ortega (born 20 April 1981) is a Colombian director and screenwriter. She is best known for writing and directing the films Killing Jesus (2017) and The Kings of the World (2022), the latter of which won the Golden Shell at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Early life

Mora was born in Medellín.[1] Her grandfather was one of the founders of the Medellín Metropolitan Theatre. She developed a love for film after watching at the age of 13.[2]

Her father, a lawyer, was killed by a hitman in 2002.[3] [4] Following his death, Mora moved to Australia to study film at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.[5] [6]

Career

In 2012, she co-directed the television series Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord. She directed her debut feature film, Killing Jesus, in March 2016.

Her 2022 film, The Kings of the World, won the Golden Shell at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7] [8] It was also selected as Colombia's submission for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[9] She will co-direct the upcoming Netflix series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on the novel of the same name by Gabriel García Márquez.[10] [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriter
2015
2016
2017Killing Jesus
2022The Kings of the World

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2012Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord83 episodes
2015Los hombres también lloran31 episodes
2019Green Frontier4 episodes
2024One Hundred Years of Solitude3 episodes

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Ariel Awards2023Best Ibero-American FilmThe Kings of the World[12]
Cairo International Film Festival2017Golden PyramidKilling Jesus[13]
Silver Pyramid
FIPRESCI Prize
Cartagena Film Festival2018Audience AwardKilling Jesus[14]
Colombian Cinema Award
Chicago International Film Festival2017Gold HugoKilling Jesus[15] [16]
Roger Ebert Award
2022Gold HugoThe Kings of the World[17]
Chlotrudis Awards2024Best DirectorThe Kings of the World[18]
Fénix Awards2018Best DirectorKilling Jesus[19] [20]
Best Screenplay
Films from the South2022Silver MirrorThe Kings of the World
Gasparilla International Film Festival2018Best International FeatureKilling Jesus
Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival2017Best New DirectorKilling Jesus
Macondo Awards2018Best FilmKilling Jesus[21]
Best Director
Best Screenplay
2023Best DirectorThe Kings of the World[22]
Best Screenplay
Motovun Film Festival2018Best FilmKilling Jesus[23]
Munich Film Festival2023Best International FilmThe Kings of the World[24]
Palm Springs International Film Festival2018New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury PrizeKilling Jesus[25]
Cine Latino Award
San Sebastián International Film Festival2017New Directors AwardKilling Jesus[26]
SIGNIS Award
EROKSI Youth Award
Fedeora Award
2022Golden ShellThe Kings of the World[27] [28]
Feroz Zinemaldia Award
SIGNIS Award
Seattle International Film Festival2018Ibero American CompetitionKilling Jesus[29]
Warsaw Film Festival2017Best FilmKilling Jesus
2022Crème de la Crème AwardThe Kings of the World
Zurich Film Festival2017Best International Feature FilmKilling Jesus
2022Best International Feature FilmThe Kings of the World[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herrera Gomez . Gabriela . Laura Mora: 'El punk me ha salvado la vida por muchas cosas' . . 14 October 2024 . es . 18 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Mejía . Javier . Laura Mora: “Mi cine es hijo de la terapia” . Revista Bienestar Colsanitas . 14 October 2024 . es . 22 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Arroyo . Ivonne . 'Yo me llamo Jesús y maté a su papá': Laura Mora . . 14 October 2024 . es . 19 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Bernades . Horacio . Tragedia familiar Matar a Jesús, de Laura Mora Ortega . . 14 October 2024 . es . 8 June 2018.
  5. Web site: de la Fuente . Anna Marie . Latin America Up Next! Oz-Educated Laura Mora on Breaking the Mold . . 14 October 2024 . 1 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Ladrón de Guevara . Federico . Laura Mora, contar una historia y recordar al padre. . . 14 October 2024 . es . 2 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Ntim . Zac . San Sebastian Film Festival Winners: 'The Kings Of The World' Takes Golden Shell . . 14 October 2024 . 24 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Rivera . Alfonso . San Sebastián crowns The Kings of the World as its champion . . 14 October 2024 . 26 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Bunbury . Stephanie . 'The Kings Of The World' Review: Laura Mora's Colombian Oscar Entry . . 14 October 2024 . 19 December 2022.
  10. Web site: de la Fuente . Anna Marie . Director Laura Mora on her Colombian Oscar Entry 'The Kings of the World,' '100 Years of Solitude' . . 14 October 2024 . 12 December 2022.
  11. Web site: Rice . Lynette . '100 Years Of Solitude': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Series Adaptation Of Gabriel García Marquez Novel . . 14 October 2024 . 8 October 2024.
  12. Web site: Méndez . Monserrat . Premios Ariel 2023: Lista completa de ganadores . . 15 October 2024 . es . 10 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Essam . Angy . CIFF closing ceremony signed off by Cage, Swank, Brody . . 15 October 2024 . 1 December 2017.
  14. Web site: de la Fuente . Anna Marie . 'Escobar's' Diego F. Ramirez, Carlos Moreno, Laura Mora Preparing TV Slate (EXCLUSIVE) . . 15 October 2024 . 13 March 2018.
  15. Web site: Parfitt . Orlando . Zurich Film Festival 2017 full line-up revealed . . 15 October 2024 . 14 September 2017.
  16. Web site: Trifone . Lisa . Chicago Film Festival: Award Winners Announced . Third Coast Review . 15 October 2024 . 22 October 2017.
  17. Web site: Kay . Jeremy . 'No Bears', 'Saint Omer' among Chicago fest international selections (exclusive) . . 15 October 2024 . 16 September 2022.
  18. Web site: 2024, 30th Annual Awards . . 15 October 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Calderón . Lucero . Colombia triunfa en los Premios Fenix . . 15 October 2024 . es . 9 November 2018.
  20. Web site: Beauregard . Luis Pablo . 'Pájaros de verano' sorprende en unos premios Fénix que reivindican el poder de las mujeres . . 15 October 2024 . es . 8 November 2018.
  21. Web site: Gómez . Sofía . La película 'Matar a Jesús', ganadora de cinco premios Macondo . . 15 October 2024 . es . 18 November 2018.
  22. Web site: Gómez . Sofía . 'Los reyes del mundo' fue la gran ganadora de los premios Macondo 2023 . . 15 October 2024 . es . 7 November 2023.
  23. Web site: Biondi . Génesis . Producciones de Cine Colombiano Nominados al Goya y Óscar . . 15 October 2024 . es . 30 August 2018.
  24. Web site: Blaney . Martin . Filmfest München unveils 2023 competition titles . . 15 October 2024 . 13 June 2023.
  25. Web site: Saperstein . Pat . 'Félicité,' 'The Charmer' Among Palm Springs Film Festival Winners . . 15 October 2024 . 14 January 2018.
  26. Web site: Loaiza . Yhonathan . Película colombiana 'Matar a Jesús' gana dos premios en San Sebastián . . 15 October 2024 . es . 30 September 2017.
  27. Web site: Giraldo Rojas . María Antonia . ¡Los reyes de San Sebastián! Película de la directora colombiana Laura Mora se lleva otro premio . . 15 October 2024 . es . 24 September 2022.
  28. Web site: Lodge . Guy . Colombian Film 'Kings of the World' Tops San Sebastian Award Winners . . 15 October 2024 . 24 September 2022.
  29. Web site: Bedell . Amanda . Eighth Grade, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, WIN TOP AWARDS AT THE 44TH SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL . . 15 October 2024 . 10 June 2018.
  30. Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . Zurich Winners: Laura Mora's 'The Kings Of The World' Takes Top Feature Prize . . 15 October 2024 . 1 October 2022.

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