Mama Hungara has signed director Fernando Cattori to its roster.
His talent for narrative and the construction of his own language has positioned Cattori as one of the best Mexican directors of his generation.
Born in Mexico City and raised in Isla Mujeres, Fernando graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciencias de la Comunicación. During his academic training Fernando immersed himself in the study of acting and theatre in high school, later deepening his knowledge by studying Communication and Advertising at IBERO. At the same time as this, he worked as a filmmaker for emerging brands in the Mexican fashion industry. His unique look and high sensitivity caught the attention of the film industry, being recognised as a director at the early age of 22. Since then he has collaborated with prestigious brands both nationally and internationally, directing music videos and participating in various editorial projects. He has also ventured into acting, starring in several films. Beyond his dedication to the world of cinema, Fernando cultivates interests in fields such as psychotherapy, contemporary dance and self-fiction literature.
His sensitivity and mastery of storytelling as a director with an emphasis on the 'fractures' of narratives rather than hiding or disguising them, allowed him to develop another level of understanding with the camera. Versatile and talented, Fernando excels not only as a director but also as a photographer and actor. His film career as an actor includes leading roles in films such as 'Ceremonia' by Dan Chávez, 'Contigo en el Futuro' directed by Roberto Girault and 'Delincuentes', his latest Netflix film directed by Beto Hinojosa. Recently, he presented his latest work, 'Nacimos Llorando', a short film in collaboration with Chilean artist Rubio and shares main credits with Alfonso Herrera, Ximena Lamadrid and Juan Pablo Fuentes. Despite being at the beginning of his career, Fernando already has three leading roles to be released.
Find out more about him below.
Q> Fernando, let's start at the beginning - What were you like as a child and what were your first steps as a director?
Fernando> I'm the youngest of three brothers, I didn't have many friends, I was reserved, very observant. That led me to film very well with my digital camera. I remember starting editing my own creations when I hacked an editing software. At that time I began to see my future in the world of filmmaking.
Q> Where does your urban aesthetic come from?
Fernando> I remember from a very early age my innate interest in urban aesthetics and architecture, especially skyscrapers and the majesty of urban structures. In my childhood, when I moved from Mexico City to Isla Mujeres, there was a certain change in me, the architecture I loved so much had changed. My father sensed a certain melancholy in me so he gave me a JVC camcorder to keep me entertained I guess.
