Biography
Jorge Luis Sánchez (born 1960 in Havana) is a Cuban film director. He was a founder of the Federación Nacional de Cine Clubes de Cuba - the Nacional Federation of Cine Clubs of Cuba.
He started to work in ICAIC in 1981 as camera assistant, and later as assistant director.
His first feature El Benny was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival in August 2006, where its star Renny Arozarena won the Boccalino prize for best performance for protagonist in all sections of festival. The film was Cuba's candidate for the Academy Awards. Sánchez is distantly related to Cuban musician and the subject of this film Benny Moré. At the Latinamerican Film Festival in Havana in December 2006, Sanchez received an award for the film.
Filmography
all 5
Movies 5
Director 3
Buscando a Casal (2019)
Cuba Libre (2015)
El Benny (2006)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1960-01-01 (64 years old)
CitizenshipsCuba
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