Marco Castro
Marco Castro (born 30 November 1980, in Lima, Peru) is an American, film director, screenwriter, and make-up artist.[1]
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Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film Director, Screenwriter, Makeup Artist |
Years active | 1999–present |
Notable work | Manuela, Any Day Now |
Biography
Castro was born in Lima, Peru, of Native Peruvian and Spanish descent. He is a Filmmaker, and Creative Director. Recognized for his refined, provocative aesthetics, Castro's work explores the esoteric and the sensual. He is a long-time collaborator of Francois Nars and his brand.
Castro has also collaborated with filmmaker Pedro Almodovar and photographer Nan Goldin, both of which have greatly influenced his work. Castro's films have been Officially Selected in Palm Springs International Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival Malaga Film Festival, Guanajuato International Film Festival, Mexico Fashion Film Festival, New York Independent Film Festival, Medellin Fashion Film Festival, Canadian Fashion Film Festival, among others. Castro lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Filmography
- La Lluvia (2003)
- El Amor (2003)
- Sodomia (2004)
- Oferta (2005)
- Fanatica (2005)
- Amar i yo (2006)
- Manuela (2006)
- Glen or Glenda (2007)
- Radar The Son(s)(2010) (music video)
- Slice (2010)
- Marlowe (2010)
- Red Suite(2012) (fashion film)
- If I Hear You Talk Aposthrophes Again (2012) (music video)
- "Any Day Now" (2016) Fashion Film for Elena Benarroch
- "We, Mexicans" (2019) Docu-style fashion Film for Showstudio
See also
- List of famous Peruvian Directors
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110727191714/http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=18598&FID=26
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131022053816/http://video.videoart.net/vlog/?p=1258
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130601112314/http://primped.ninemsn.com.au/blogs/the-beauty-desk/meet-marco-castro-francois-nars-right-hand-man-oh-and-penelope-cruzs-go-to-makeup-guy
- http://www.madeinbrazilblog.com/blog/beauty-lofficiel-brazil/%5B%5D