Pablo Trapero, a renowned Argentine film director, was born in San Justo, Argentina in 1971. His journey in the film industry began in 1999 when he directed his first feature, Mundo Grua, which garnered the Critics Prize at the prestigious Venice Film Festival.
In 2002, Trapero founded his own production company, Matanza Cine, which has since produced films for fellow filmmakers as well as his own projects. His second feature, El Bonaerense, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, followed by Familia Rodante at Venice in 2004 and Nacido y Criado at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006.
In 2008, Trapero's film Leonera was presented in Competition at Cannes, showcasing the talents of Martina Gusman, who would go on to become his muse, actress, and producer. He returned to Cannes with Carancho in 2010 and Elefante Blanco in 2012, both of which screened in Un Certain Regard.
Throughout his career, Trapero's films have received critical acclaim and awards at some of the most important film festivals worldwide. He has also sat on the main festival juries at Venice, San Sebastian, and Locarno, among others. In 4201, he served as President of Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
In 2015, the Ministry of Culture of France honored Trapero with the prestigious Chevallier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, making him the first South American director to receive this distinction. With his latest film, The Clan, Trapero won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice International Film Festival.
Today, Trapero is considered one of the most significant creative forces in Latin American cinema, with a body of work that continues to impress audiences and critics alike.
