Juan Carlos Valdivia

Juan Carlos Valdivia, a master of contemporary Latin American cinema, was born in 1960 in La Paz, Bolivia, and has been actively directing films since the early 1990s. Valdivia's main genres are drama and romance, with his most renowned films including "American Visa" and "Yvy Maraey", both of which have received international acclaim and awards. His authorial style is characterized by a deep exploration of sociopolitical issues in Bolivia, combined with a poetic visual language.

Juan Carlos Valdivia, through his lens, paints a vivid and often heart-wrenching picture of the Bolivian experience, reflecting his profound love for his homeland and its people.