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Yann-Manuel Hernandez

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Yann-Manuel Hernandez

Born in Guatemala and raised in Quebec, Yann-Manuel Hernandez is a Montreal-based independent cinematographer/director/producer known for Desert's Cry (2016), The Evaporated (2019), Jungle (2022) and several music videos for artists such as Plants and Animals, SUUNS, Carla Blanc and others. He studied the work of director Philippe Grandrieux during his master's degree at the University of Montreal…

Known For

After the AshesAfter the Ashes · 2026
After the Ashes
2026
MovieDrama
Leonor joins a contemporary dance company to unravel the mystery of Oraison, a mythical piece performed by her mother thirty years ago, in the hope of understanding what shattered her. She discovers a ritual in which every gesture summons up the ghosts of the past and reopens the wounds of a lineage.
HungerHunger · 2019
Hunger
2019
MovieHorror
In the process of cooking, a man cuts himself. A lot.
The EvaporatedThe Evaporated · 2019
The Evaporated
2019
Movie
On August 1st, 2008, Marc B. was seen for the last time near Dorwin Falls in Rawdon. He vanished without leaving a trace like thousand of others around the world. They are called ‘’Johatsu’’, the Evaporated.
À tes pulsionsÀ tes pulsions · 2017
À tes pulsions
2017
Movie
Two beings who traverse the same zone of desire, with no other goal than to satisfy the tensions between them. They do so in a remarkable mise-en-scène, where the play of light and shadow is as effective as the composition of the image. As if the movement, the encounter, and the anxiety of the end were responding to the quest for a new balance; in this film, the art of disappearing beautifully both ignites and soothes.
Storm ChildStorm Child · 2020
Storm Child
2020
MovieMystery
Storm Child is a nightmarish incursion in the tormented mind of a four year old child. Yasmine and her family are Algerian refugees who just arrived in Québec during the infamous 1998 ice storm.
Tout sur MargoTout sur Margo
Tout sur Margo
Movie
New documentary by Hernandez & Latour
De quel sommeil reviendrons-nous?De quel sommeil reviendrons-nous? · 2011
De quel sommeil reviendrons-nous?
2011
MovieDrama
16mm, b&w 7265 Plus-X 7266 Tri-X
We are DesertersWe are Deserters · 2023
We are Deserters
2023
MovieDocumentary
By embarking on a journey to document the art of wandering, Yann-Manuel Hernandez captures the relationships between human, nature and society in a stream of captivating images. Shot out of the system during various months in Colombia, this documentary immerses us in the life of two wanderer backpackers, the DIY culture and the search for another way of life.

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