Carlos Leiva Barahona

Carlos Leiva, born on April 3, 1986, in Santiago, Chile, is a director and screenwriter known for his work in both short and feature films. His portfolio includes short films such as "El hijo" (2008), "Ambiente Familiar" (2010), "El 10" (2011), and "Hambre" (2013), as well as feature films like "El primero de la Familia" (2016, Best Director at Sanfic) and "Todos Somos Justos" (2024). In 2011, he founded Avispa Cine, an independent production company focused on author driven films. Since 2017, Carlos has been teaching cinema at various universities, where he lectures on Film Direction. Additionally, he holds a Doctorate in Literature from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and serves as an Associate Researcher at UDP. This background allows him to approach his academic and creative work from an interdisciplinary standpoint, blending literature and cinema.

Carlos Leiva, Santiago de Chile, 03 de abril de 1986. Director y guionista, entre sus películas están los cortometrajes "El hijo" (2008), "Ambiente Familiar" (2010), "El 10" (2011), "Hambre" (2013) y los largometrajes "El primero de la Familia" (2016, Mejor Director Sanfic) y "Todos Somos Justos" (2024). En 2011 funda Avispa Cine, productora independiente centrada en la realización de películas con una mirada de autor. Es también docente de cine desde 2017 en distintas universidades dictando la cátedra de Realización Cinematográfica. Además, es Doctor en Literatura de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile e Investigador Adjunto UDP. Esta condición le permite posicionar su labor académica y creativa desde un enfoque interdisciplinar mezclando literatura y cine.