Efrain Cortes

Efrain Cortes, a cinematic gem from Colombia, was born in 1968 in Bogota, the very heart of the country's artistic pulse. Renowned for his dramatic and documentary style, Cortes was most active in his career during the late 1990s and early 2000s, gifting the world with celebrated films such as "The Rose Seller" and "God Is Dead." While he may not have clinched major festival awards, his thought-provoking themes and intimate portrayals of the human condition have resonated deeply with audiences worldwide. Cortes is a director whose work, deeply rooted in the heart of his native Colombia, reflects the struggles and triumphs of his people with a raw and poignant honesty that is both heartrending and inspiring.