Chucho E. Quintero

Writing

Chucho E. Quintero

Born April 26, 1989 · Río Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico (age 37)

Born in Río Blanco, Veracruz in Mexico in 1989, Chucho E. Quintero has studied with professors such as Paula Markovitch and Jorge Ayala Blanco. In 2011, he won the IMJUVE Award for Best Young Director at the 15th Mix México Film Festival for his short film, “Félix y el pez” (“Félix and the Fish”). His film “Velociraptor” won the Jury Prize for Best Feature at the 17th Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Fest…

Known For

MuffinMuffin · 2017
Muffin
3.32017
MovieComedy
An insecure geek tries to have a one-night stand with a guy he met through a dating app. When his roommate interrupts them, he will have to try and rescue what's left of the evening.
VelociraptorVelociraptor · 2014
Velociraptor
5.42014
MovieComedyDrama
During the end of the world, two best friends walk around their city, talking about their sex lives, and one of them reveals they are still a virgin.
KittyKitty · 2025
Kitty
2025
MovieDrama
After being kicked out of his strict Mormon home, 17-year-old AJ finds himself lost on the streets of Atlanta. Desperate and naive, he’s taken in by Baby Girl, an 18-year-old Black trans sex worker whose sharp instincts have kept her alive. She offers him shelter in a squat house and teaches him the hustles of survival—stealing, dealing, and navigating the unforgiving city. Under the watchful eye of Daddy, Baby Girl’s volatile pimp, AJ is drawn deeper into a world both thrilling and dangerous. The two form an intense bond—part friendship, part mentorship, part something unspoken. But when their friend Pedro contracts HIV and gets government aid, AJ and Baby Girl are forced to confront a brutal reality. As their nights blur into neon-lit highs and whispered fears, one reckless choice threatens to change everything—forcing them to decide how far they’ll go to escape a life that never wanted them.
These Peculiar DaysThese Peculiar Days · 2019
These Peculiar Days
5.02019
MovieRomanceDrama
Eight friends travel to a cabin in the woods to celebrate their high school graduation.
April ShowersApril Showers · 2026
April Showers
2026
MovieComedy
A thirty-something slacker goes on a quest with his introvert teenage nephew to find a Bullet Man action figure.
100m Freestyle100m Freestyle · 2013
100m Freestyle
5.02013
MovieDrama
Polo and Domingo spend their last days together between Ciudad Mendoza and Cordoba, in Veracruz, Mexico, before Domingo moves to another city for college. Domingo has to say goodbye to his girlfriend, Mina; while Polo deals with his feelings towards his best friend in the little time they have left.
Félix and the FishFélix and the Fish · 2011
Félix and the Fish
5.32011
MovieDramaRomance
Félix finds a young man lying unconscious on the beach and realizes he has scales on his back. Félix takes him home and takes care of him.
LazarettoLazaretto · 2019
Lazaretto
2019
Movie
In the surroundings of Military Camp 1, a young soldier is forced to interrogate a detained student, provoking him a crisis of conscience accompanied by the memory of the corpses he piled up hours before, following the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre.

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KittyKitty · 2025
Kitty
2025
MovieDrama
After being kicked out of his strict Mormon home, 17-year-old AJ finds himself lost on the streets of Atlanta. Desperate and naive, he’s taken in by Baby Girl, an 18-year-old Black trans sex worker whose sharp instincts have kept her alive. She offers him shelter in a squat house and teaches him the hustles of survival—stealing, dealing, and navigating the unforgiving city. Under the watchful eye of Daddy, Baby Girl’s volatile pimp, AJ is drawn deeper into a world both thrilling and dangerous. The two form an intense bond—part friendship, part mentorship, part something unspoken. But when their friend Pedro contracts HIV and gets government aid, AJ and Baby Girl are forced to confront a brutal reality. As their nights blur into neon-lit highs and whispered fears, one reckless choice threatens to change everything—forcing them to decide how far they’ll go to escape a life that never wanted them.

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