Biography
Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz is an award winning writer and director. His short film WHEN BIG PEOPLE LIE had its World Premiere at the 51st Telluride Film Festival. More recently, Gianfranco won Best New Filmmaker of the year with NewFilmmakers LA for their 12th Annual Awards. Other awards include the Latino Film Institute’s Inclusion Fellowship, Quarterfinalist of the Nicholl Fellowship, qualified for the 96th Academy Awards and finalist for the HBO Short Film Award. Gianfranco earned a Masters from the AFI Conservatory in Directing. His shorts have played at over 50 film festivals globally, and placed at a dozen other notable competitions.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 7
Director 5
Producer 2
Director

When Big People Lie (2024)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer

Saborrrr! (2023)
Movie
Director

Jerome (2023)
Movie
Second Assistant Director

Mancha (2022)
Movie
Director

Dead Flesh
Movie
Writer / Director / Co-Producer

Anemoia, or Scenes from the Future
Movie
Director

Granada
Movie
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GenderMale
Birth PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Also Known AsGianfranco Fernandez-Ruiz, Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz, Gianfranco Fernandez Ruiz
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