José Luis Sepúlveda, born in 1972 in Chile, is a renowned director, screenwriter, and producer. Sepúlveda started his career in the late 1990s, debuting with the short film "El Desierto" in 1998. The film was the first of a trilogy of shorts, followed by "La Lluvia" and "El Jardín". These films were Sepúlveda's first foray into the world of filmmaking, and they were met with critical acclaim.
In 2004, Sepúlveda released his first feature-length film, "The Maids of Wilhemina", a psychological thriller that was nominated for the Golden Leopard at the 2004 Locarno International Film Festival. Sepúlveda followed that success with his second feature-length film, the drama "A Year Without Love" in 2006, which won the Grand Prix at the 2007 San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Sepúlveda's most successful film, however, is the award-winning drama "La Nana" (2009). The film was the highest grossing Chilean film of all time, and it won numerous awards, including the Goya Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010. Sepúlveda also wrote and directed the film, which was his first foray into writing and directing a feature-length film.
In addition to his work as a director and screenwriter, Sepúlveda has also served as a producer on several projects. In 2017, he produced the critically acclaimed "A Fantastic Woman", which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2018. Sepúlveda has also produced several television series, including "The Young Pope" (2016) and "The House of Flowers" (2018).
Sepúlveda has continued to make films and television series that have been met with critical acclaim. In 2020, he released the Netflix series "The House of Flowers: The Movie", which was met with high praise from critics. Sepúlveda is currently in production on his upcoming feature film, "Love from Beyond", which is expected to be released in 2021.
Sepúlveda is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in Latin America, and his films have won numerous awards and accolades. He is a master storyteller who is able to craft thoughtful and powerful stories that speak to audiences around the world. He is a true master of the craft
