Pablo Trapero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pablo Trapero
Born	(1971-10-04) 4 October 1971 (age 53) San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Film producer, film editor, film director

Pablo Trapero (born October 4, 1971) is a famous director, producer, and editor from Argentina. He is known for making movies that have won awards all over the world.

A Filmmaker's Journey

Pablo Trapero was born in San Justo, a city in Argentina. He loved movies from a young age. In 1999, he directed his very first feature film, Mundo Grúa. A feature film is a full-length movie you might see in a theater. His first film was a big success and won the Critics Prize at the Venice Film Festival, a major film event in Italy.

Starting His Own Company

After his early success, Trapero wanted to help other filmmakers. In 2002, he started his own production company called Matanza Cine. A production company helps make movies by providing money, crew, and support. His company produces his own films and also helps other directors create their movies.

Some of his famous early films include:

• El Bonaerense (2002), which was shown at the famous Cannes Film Festival in France.
• Familia Rodante (2004), which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
• Nacido y Criado (2006), which was first shown at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada.

Gaining Worldwide Fame

Trapero's movies continued to get attention at important film festivals. In 2008, his film Leonera was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. This movie starred Martina Gusman, who is a talented actress and also Trapero's creative partner.

He returned to Cannes with more films, like Carancho in 2010 and Elefante Blanco (White Elephant) in 2012. His work is known for telling powerful stories about life in Argentina.

Awards and Honors

Because of his great work, Trapero has been asked to be a judge at major film festivals like Venice, San Sebastian, and Locarno. In 2014, he was chosen as the President of a special jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2015, the government of France gave him a special award, making him a Chevallier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This is a high honor for people who have made great contributions to the arts. He was the first director from South America to receive it.

One of his biggest awards came for his movie The Clan. For this film, he won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice International Film Festival.

Trapero's Creative Works

Pablo Trapero has worked on many movies and TV shows. He often takes on multiple roles, like directing, writing the script, and producing.

Movies

Here is a list of some of the films he has worked on.

Director, Writer, and Producer

• Mundo Grúa (1999)
• El Bonaerense (2002)
• Familia Rodante (2004)
• Nacido y Criado (2006)
• Leonera (2008)
• Carancho (2010)
• White Elephant (2012)
• The Clan (2015)
• La Quietud (2018)

Director Only

• Mocoso malcriado (1993)
• Negocios (1995)
• Naikor, La Estación de Servicio (2001)

Producer Only

• La Libertad (2001)
• La Mecha (2003)
• Ciudad de María (2002)
• Mi Mejor Enemigo (2005)
• Dí Buen Día a Papá (2005)
• Géminis (2005)

Television

Trapero has also directed episodes for popular TV series.

• Ensayo (2003)
• ZeroZeroZero (2020)
• Echo 3 (2023)

See also

In Spanish: Pablo Trapero para niños