
Person
Natalia Almada
Directing · Born 1974-01-01 · Mexico City, Mexico
Biography
Recipient of the 2012 MacArthur “Genius” Award, Mexican-American director Natalia Almada combines artistic expression with social inquiry to make films that are both personal reflections and critical social commentaries. She is one of the most celebrated documentary filmmakers of the last two decades. Her films have been screened at numerous film festivals including Tribeca, Sundance, Cannes, and New York Film Festival. She lives in Mexico City and San Francisco.
Known for

El General
Director

Retreat
Producer

Spaghetti Blockchain
Production Manager

Everything Else
Director

The Night Watchman
Director

Children’s Game #7: Stick and Wheels
Editor
Bajo el Tacaná
Editor

Al Otro Lado
Editor

All Water Has a Perfect Memory
Director

Users
Director
Filmography
- 2023UsersDirector
- 2020Cinetracts '20Director
- 2019Spaghetti BlockchainProduction Manager
- 2019RetreatProducer
- 2016Everything ElseDirector
- 2014Las MarthasDirector of Photography
- 2011The Night WatchmanDirector
- 2010El GeneralDirector
- 2010Children’s Game #7: Stick and WheelsEditor
- 2006Al Otro LadoEditor
- 2001All Water Has a Perfect MemoryDirector
- —Bajo el TacanáEditor
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