Directing
Nicolás Zárate Denis
ES, EN, GN, FR cinema · 9 credits
Born
15 February 1993 (age 33)
Birthplace
Asunción, Paraguay
Nicolás Zárate Denis has a degree in Filmmaking from Columbia University of Paraguay. He currently works as a freelance editor, director and cinematographer and a college professor at his alma matter. In 2025, he won first place of the "Premio Lúmina" with his video essay "Misa Agogó". In 2022 he attended the Université d'été of La Fémis (Paris). He has directed several short documentaries, "Palo amargo, jeep, pomelos." (2020) won 1st prize at "Premio Lumière 2020". In 2022 he coordinated the film debate "Ciclo Máscaras" a selection of films around the concept of other masculinities in contemporary cinema. In September 2023 he joined "El Dinosaurio" as a teacher assistant, a film workshop created by director Paz Encina.
Known for
Filmography
Home: a Cage
Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography, Sound Designer
Our Best Friend
Director, Producer, Writer
Misa Agogó
Director, Editor
From the shore
Editor, Sound Designer
Foraging Love
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer
Sometimes I See You
Director, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Editor
Palo Amargo, Jeep, Grapefruits
Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Sound Designer