Jorge Carmona was born in Mexico City on January 4, 1999. At the age of 19, he enrolled in UNAM’s National School of Cinematographic Arts, where he pursued a degree in filmmaking, specialising in screenwriting, directing, and cinematography. He has written and directed three short films that have been screened at various national and international festivals, most notably the Girona International Film Festival and the Cali Short Film Festival. His work as a cinematographer spans over 30 short films, two feature films, and commercial projects, also reaching the festival circuit—including the Morelia International Film Festival and the Monterrey International Film Festival. ́ ́7 Theses on Death and 3 Meditations on Redemption ́ ́ is his debut feature film as a screenwriter and director; it is currently in the final stages of post-production. He is currently writing his second feature film, titled ́ ́The Cricket Sighs on Deserted Streets ́ ́ ( ́ ́Suspira el grillo en calles desiertas ́ ́), which was selected by the National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA) for development under the screenplay category.
