He has put Mexican cinema in the global spotlight. The films he has written, directed and produced include Chronic (Best Screenplay Award at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival), April’s Daughters (Jury Prize, in Certain Regard at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival), and After Lucía (Top Prize, in Certain Regard at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival). He has also produced 600 Miles (directed by Gabriel Ripstein and winner of the Best First Feature Award at the 2015 Berlinale), From Afar (directed by Lorenzo Vigas, winner of the Golden Lion at the 2015 Venice Film Festival), among others. Michel returns to Venice with his 7th film Sundown, after winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize award with New Order in the 2020’s festival edition.

Filmography

Sundown (2021, D'A 2022), Nuevo orden (2020), Las hijas de Abril (2017), Chronic (2015, D'A 2016), A los ojos (codirigit, 2013), Después de Lucía (2012), Daniel & Ana (2009)