Lila Avilés
Mexican director, screenwriter and actress (born 1982)
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Lila Avilés (born in 1982) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, actress and producer.
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Lila Avilés | |
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Avilés at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival (2023) | |
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupations | Filmmaker screenwriter |
Life and career
Born in Mexico City, Avilés studied scenic arts with Ximena Escalante and José Caballero, and film scriptwriting with Beatriz Novaro and Paula Marcovich.[1] After directing some shorts, she made her feature film debut in 2018 with The Chambermaid, which premiered at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival.[2][3] With this film, Avilés won the Ariel Award for Best Debut Work, and got a nomination for Best Director.[4][5] The film was also chosen as the Mexican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.[6]
Avilés's second feature film, Tótem, was entered into the main competition at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Ecumenical Award for Best Film.[7] For her film, she also won the Best Director award at the 2023 Jerusalem Film Festival.[8] It was also selected for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[9]
Also in 2023, Avilés shot Eye Two Times Mouth, a chapter of Miu Miu's short film anthology series Women's Tales.[10]
In March 2024, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of International Women's Day, Avilés was one of a number of female celebrities had their likeness turned into Barbie dolls.[11]
Filmography
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Chambermaid | La camarista | |
| 2023 | Tótem | ||
| TBA | Cábula | Post-production | |
