Marco Castro

Marco Castro (born November 30, 1980) is an American, film director, screenwriter, and make-up artist.[1]

Marco Castro
Marco Castro in 2017
Born (1980-11-30) November 30, 1980
Lima, Peru
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm Director, Screenwriter, Makeup Artist
Years active1999–present
Notable work
To be an American, Any Day Now, Manuela

Biography

Castro was born in Lima, Peru, of Native Peruvian and Spanish descent. He is a Filmmaker, and Creative Director.[2] Castro’s films are a solid yet beautiful statement on young Hispanic culture.[3] The subjects are living their “American” dreams.[4] He is a long-time collaborator of Willy Chavarria and Francois Nars and their brands.

Castro has also worked with filmmaker Pedro Almodovar and photographer Nan Goldin, which greatly influenced his work. Castro's films Officially Selected in San Diego Latino Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Malaga Film Festival, Guanajuato International Film Festival, Berlin Commercial, New York Independent Film Festival, Canadian Fashion Film Festival, among others. Castro lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Filmography
  • "To be an American" (2020) Documentary fashion Film
  • "We, Mexicans" (2019) Docu-style fashion Film for Showstudio [5]
  • "Any Day Now" (2016) Fashion Film for Elena Benarroch[6]
  • If I Hear You Talk Aposthrophes Again (2012) (music video) [7]
  • Red Suite(2012) (fashion film)
  • Marlowe (2010)
  • Slice (2010)
  • Radar The Son(s)(2010) (music video) [8]
  • Glen or Glenda (2007)
  • Manuela (2006) [9]
  • Amar i yo (2006)
  • Fanatica (2005)
  • Oferta (2005)
  • Sodomia (2004)
  • El Amor (2003)
  • La Lluvia (2003)

See also

References
  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3045618/
  2. "Conoce a Marco Castro, el peruano que busca acortar distancias a través de la belleza latina". LATEX Magazine (in Spanish). January 11, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  3. Teen, Vanity. "Sam W. By Marco Castro Vanity Teen 虚荣青年 Lifestyle & New Faces Magazine". www.vanityteen.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  4. "Marco Castro | Filmmaker/Makeup Artist | Ponyboy magazine". October 27, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. Castro, Marco (May 22, 2019), We, Mexicans (Short), Monarch Workshop, retrieved March 7, 2022
  6. Castro, Marco (February 24, 2016), Any Day Now (Short), retrieved March 7, 2022
  7. The Sons: If I Hear You Talk Apostrophes Again... (Music), March 3, 2012, retrieved March 7, 2022
  8. Castro, Marco (March 2, 2010), Radar (Short, Music), retrieved March 7, 2022
  9. Castro, Marco (October 10, 2006), Manuela (Short), retrieved March 7, 2022
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