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Ana Laura Calderón
Ana Laura Calderón is a Mexican/Spanish film director, producer, screenwriter and editor.
Known For
The Empty Hours · 2013The Empty Hours
★ 6.72013
MovieRomanceDrama
Stuck managing his uncle's deserted motel on Veracruz's lonely coast, 17-year-old Sebastian finds solace in unexpected company. Miranda, a beautiful yet seemingly forlorn guest, whiles away the hours waiting for her perpetually late lover. As conversations between them blossom into a connection neither anticipated, a forbidden spark ignites. Will they succumb to the fiery temptation of a fleeting passion, or will they cage their desires for a life dictated by circumstance?
Written with Blood · 2015Written with Blood
★ 5.02015
Movie
Kitty is attacked and raped before the eyes of 38 witnesses but no one does anything to defend her. The event is on the news the following day and Gabriel, a journalist, becomes obsessed with the case and decides to confront all witnesses, opening his own investigation, reconstructing the events and introducing him into the life of the casualty.
Papá Melissa · 2025Papá Melissa
2025
MovieDocumentary
In the heart of Mexico City, Melissa and Claudia, a married couple for over 20 years and the proud parents of five, navigate Melissa's own version of gender identity. Through laughter, conflict, and unconditional love, they challenge binary thinking and embrace Melissa's paradoxical evolving self — a bold and uncanny celebration of identity, resilience, and the challenges of the path of becoming one's true self.
Birdwatching · 2019Birdwatching
★ 5.02019
MovieDocumentary
An ode to the terrible yet beautiful but fleeting life.
The Island Of Youth · 2009The Island Of Youth
★ 8.02009
Movie
The Island of Youth is a film about an intimate and moving trip through an enigmatic place, the promise of paradise. Thanks to the collective memory of its elders it is able to explore the dreams and defeats of its inhabitants. This film is a tribute to those who hope of a better future
Mezquite's Heart · 2019Mezquite's Heart
★ 5.02019
MovieDrama
This is the story of Lucia, a Yoreme girl that fights for her dream against her tradition, and how she will manage to get close to her father and find her place in her community.
Dibujando el cielo · 2018Dibujando el cielo
★ 5.02018
MovieRomance
Under the Same Sky · 2022Under the Same Sky
★ 2.02022
MovieFamilyDrama
Andrea (4) and Marina (6) become fast friends while playing on the rooftops of their adjacent buildings during the pandemic in Mexico City. They cling to their precious friendship during the stress and loneliness of confinement. When Marina's parents separate suddenly, however, Marina is heartbroken to have to move away without being able to say goodbye to Andrea, who is equally heartsick until she unexpectedly finds a remnant of their friendship.

