Michelle Garza Cervera
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27 September 1987
Screenwriter
Michelle Garza Cervera | |
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.jpg) Cervera in 2023 | |
| Born | Alicia Michelle Garza Cervera 27 September 1987 |
| Occupations | Film director Screenwriter |
Michelle Garza Cervera (born 27 September 1987) is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. She is best known by her directorial debut film Huesera: The Bone Woman which was awarded the Best New Narrative Director and the Nora Ephron Award at the Tribeca Festival.[1]
Michelle Garza Cervera is a graduate of the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica in Mexico City.[2] Garza obtained the Chevening scholarship to pursue a master's degree in Film Direction at Goldsmiths, University of London, in the United Kingdom.[3]
Her short films have been selected in more than 100 international film festivals, such as Fantastic Fest, the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival, the Havana Film Festival, among others.[4] Garza also directed three episodes for the series Marea alta, which premiered in September 2020 on Vix+.[2]
In 2022, Michelle Garza Cervera released her directorial debut film: Huesera: The Bone Woman, a supernatural body horror film. The film tells the story of a woman who, after becoming pregnant, is attacked by a sinister entity.[5]
In March 2023, the Sundance Institute announced Michelle Garza as a fifth-generation recipient of the Momentum Fellowship, which offers support to filmmakers from underrepresented groups.[6]
Personal life
Filmography
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Isósceles | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | La Rabia de Clara | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Abismal | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | The Original | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | Falha Comum | Yes | No | No |
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | México Bárbaro II | Yes | Yes | Yes | Segment: "Vitriol" |
| 2022 | Huesera: The Bone Woman | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | Directorial debut |
| 2025 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Yes | No | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marea alta | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | La Hora Marcada | Yes | Yes | Episode: "La Mano" |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | La Pascualita | Sound recordist | Short film |
| 2017 | Juan Carlos Escalante: Mi abuelo es mi primo | Camera operator | TV special |
| 2021 | Los Días Francos | Additional script writing | |
| 2025 | Efímera | ||
