Directing
Luis Fernando Midence
ES, EN cinema · 12 credits
Birthplace
Guatemala
Luis Fernando Midence is an independent writer, director, and producer from Guatemala. He is the founder of the production company GuatGuy Media, a platform dedicated to exploring identity, visual storytelling, and Central American LGBTQ+ cinema. Midence is known for directing the landmark short film "Sin ruta" (2012), recognized as the first Guatemalan film to feature an openly queer character. His expanding filmography focuses deeply on queer narratives, featuring acclaimed works such as "Primero-Verdadero-Último" (2017), "Las cosas que no decimos" (2019), and "Un año sin sombra" (2025). Through his work with GuatGuy Media, Midence continues to pioneer authentic LGBTQ+ representation in regional independent cinema.
Known for
Filmography
A Year Without Shadow
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Music
What We Don't Heal
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
Let It Flow
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
Finding Together
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
The Things We Don't Say
Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Producer, Editor
Your Turn
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Editor
First-True-Last
as Christian, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Without Direction
as Anthony, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
One on One
Producer, Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography
Uncertain
as Guy in Field / Paramedic, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
Affinity
Writer
More Coffee
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer