Directing
Leonardo Sagástegui
ES cinema · 12 credits
Born
22 October 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Lima, Peru
Leonardo Daniel Sagástegui Mantilla was born in Lima in 1974, is a Peruvian independent filmmaker, screenwriter, and writer whose artistic vision is distinguished by the exploration of intimate narratives across both visual and literary mediums. In the realm of cinema, Sagástegui defines himself as a filmmaker driven by the creative freedom of the independent circuit. His work encompasses the entire creative process—from writing original screenplays to directing projects—translating his keen eye as a professional photographer into the language of the cinematic camera. His work is characterized by a constant pursuit of visual authenticity, employing technical elements from short-form cinema and experimental video to capture everyday stories through a personal artistic lens
Known for
Filmography
#Podcast
as Himself, Director, Camera Operator
Cajitas
Director, Idea, Screenplay
Correr, correr, correr
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Puedo Escoger
Director, Screenplay
En el día de los enamorados
as Himself, Director, Producer
Un día
as Himself, Director, Screenplay, Producer
La tortuga, la liebre y los lobos
Director, Screenplay
El hombre sentado a la mesa
as Simón Pérez, Director, Screenplay
La sesión
as Anselmo, Producer, Screenplay
Solicitud de personal
as José María Iturbide, Director, Screenplay