Fernando Vallejo

Renowned as a provocateur and a nonconformist, Fernando Vallejo was born in Medellín, Colombia, in the year 1942. He was active as a film director from the late 1970s to the mid-2000s, chiefly exploring genres such as drama and biography in films like "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" and "Our Lady of the Assassins," the latter of which won him the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Vallejo's authorial style is characterized by its raw realism, unabashed societal critique, and a fearless exploration of controversial themes. In a world of cinema that often shies away from harsh realities, Vallejo fearlessly peels away the layers, revealing the stark and often uncomfortable truth beneath.