Francisco Márquez

Director | Writer

Date of birth : 10/13/1981

City of birth : Buenos Aires, Argentina

“For me, cinema is a way to understand the world, and making a film is a way to approach it.” Born in Argentina in 1981, Francisco Márquez brings to the screen political and social issues from an untold perspective with a sharp critical eye. His work attempts to understand historical events with a visual style that combines precise camera angles and lighting, creating immersive atmospheres that evoke vivid sensations to his audience in both fictions and documentaries. Márquez does not only focus on technical aspects; in his films such as Después de Sarmiento (2015), La larga noche de Francisco Sanctis (2016) and Un crimen común (2020) he intertwine past and present while addressing issues of social class and institutional violence with profound dialogues. His work has been recognized at international festivals, such as Toulouse and Cannes, where he has stood out for his ability to merge social content with genre film language. With a constantly evolving trajectory and a commitment to diversity in filmmaking, Márquez's cinema is a journey of transformation, both for him and his viewers.