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Lorenzo Hagerman
Born January 25, 1969 · Mexico City, Mexico (age 57)
Lorenzo Hagerman (Mexico City, 1969) started his career as a still photographer. In 1991 he worked as a correspondent at the start of the Yugoslav Wars. For over twenty years he has worked as a Director of Photography for documentary and fiction features.
Known For
0.56% What happened to Mexico? · 20110.56% What happened to Mexico?
★ 5.52011
MovieDocumentary
This is the story of a man who challenged his country’s institutions by proclaiming himself legitimate president. This is the story of how the controversial Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who led the polls during 4 years, lost the election by less than half percent. It all begins while he is still Mexico City’s mayor, up to his self proclamation as president and his actions during the first days of Felipe Calderón’s government.
Flamingos: Life After the Meteorite · 2026Flamingos: Life After the Meteorite
★ 6.02026
MovieDocumentary
The search for the right partner, place, and moment to start a family is one of nature's most crucial journeys. This breathtaking story of love, survival, and perseverance follows Caribbean flamingos through one of the most fragile stages of their lives. With Julieta Venegas’ voice and Bryce Dessner’s music setting the tone, this film offers a unique and immersive cinematic experience, capturing the beauty and struggles of these extraordinary birds.
Presumed Guilty · 2008Presumed Guilty
★ 6.42008
MovieDocumentary
Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.
The Mountain · 2019The Mountain
★ 5.12019
MovieDrama
1950s America. Since his mother‘s confinement to an institution, Andy has lived in the shadow of his stoic father. A family acquaintance, Dr. Wallace Fiennes, employs the introverted young man as a photographer to document an asylum tour advocating for his increasingly controversial lobotomy procedure.
Shirgo · 2007Shirgo
★ 5.02007
Movie
The film shows the eternal conflict between the happy, carefree sector of Mexican high society, and the oppressed poor rural sector. The protagonist is Tomás, a restless and lucky boy. Tomás is the point of convergence between the conservative system which is threatened by the terrible injustice of the Third World.
Plaza Catedral · 2021Plaza Catedral
★ 6.32021
MovieDramaThriller
Alicia is a 42-year-old-woman whose grief has caused her estrangement from society. Her world is turned upside down when 14-year-old Chief, a young boy who looks after people’s cars, stumbles into her house, bleeding.
Río de oro · 2011Río de oro
★ 5.22011
MovieWestern
Sonora, Mexico, 1852, during the war with the Apaches and the invasion of the United States to Mexico, a carrier decides to leave his homeland to seek better life in Mexico, for it is forced to cross the land of the Chiricahua in search of gold.
Heli · 2013Heli
★ 6.62013
MovieCrimeDrama
Heli must try and protect his young family when his 12-year-old sister inadvertently involves them in the brutal drug world. He must battle against the drug cartel that have been angered as well as the corrupt police force.
Filmography
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Second Century · 1999Second Century
★ 5.71999
MovieDocumentary
A small film crew goes through several locations including Europe, New York and Mexico.
Director of Photography
Which Way Home · 2009Which Way Home
★ 7.92009
MovieDocumentary
Follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.
Director of Photography









