Directing
Simón Mesa Soto
EN, ES, FR cinema · 9 credits
Born
23 January 1986 (age 40)
Birthplace
Medellín, Colombia
Simón Mesa Soto (Medellín, 1986) is a Colombian film director, best known for his 2025 film 'Un poeta'. 'Un poeta' won the Special Jury Prize in the "Un Certain Regard" section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and the Horizontes Latinos Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, in addition to being selected by the Colombian Academy to represent Colombia at the Oscars and the Goya Awards. His short film 'Leidi' won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Known for
Filmography
Beth
Beth
Director
A Poet
A Poet
Original Story
A Poet
Director, Writer, Producer
Amparo
Writer, Director, Producer
Colombiennes
Director
Madre
Screenplay, Director
Leidi
Director, Screenplay
Σμερδάκι
Camera Operator