Kerry Mondragon
Kerry Mondragon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kerry Mondragon July 9, 1984 |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | Tyger Tyger (2021) |
Kerry Mondragon is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter and director.
Career
Mondragon was mentored in film direction by Spike Lee while serving as Lee's assistant and associate producer during the filming of the latter's Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014).[1] He cites Jean Vigo and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as influences.[2]
Mondragon's debut feature film, Tyger Tyger (2019) released to mixed reviews.[3] It notably was ranked #16 on Seventeen magazine's 25 Best Movies of 2021.[4]
Mondragon's second feature film, Wetiko, starring Juan Daniel Garcia Trevino, Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Neil Sandilands, Barbara de Reigl, and Jordan Barrett premiered at the Stockholm International Film Festival on November 9, 2022.[5][6] This film's theme revolves around the odyssey of a young Maya man who is navigating his way through the treacherous undercurrents of a shady New Age ecovillage in the Yucatán. It features dialogue in English, Spanish, Maya, Afrikaans, and one fictional language.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Meet Me at a Funeral | Short |
| 2021 | Tyger Tyger | Also editor |
| 2022 | Wetiko |
References
- ^ Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-04-24
- ^ DeS, Nace; ers (2021-06-17). "Tyger Tyger - Interview with Filmmaker Kerry Mondragon". Borrowing Tape. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Tyger Tyger (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ Douglas, Madison (June 25, 2021). "25 Best Movies of 2021". Seventeen. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Program". Stockholms filmfestival. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ a b "New Orleans Film Festival 2022 Interview: Kerry Mondragón Talks Wetiko (Exclusive)". Shockya.com. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "New Orleans Film Festival 2022".