Arturo M. Merelo

Born in Spain in 1982 to a family of travelers, he has called France, Canada, United States, Italy, England, Guatemala and Mexico home. He studied Communication (cinema branch) in Spain, and since then expresses himself through photo frames as well as poetry, storytelling, juggling, and magic. To finance his filmmaking and gain diverse life experience, he worked as a street magician, video game tester, radio announcer and cherry picker-among other plants. Consequently his three award-winning short films have been all made in different countries and languages: The Idiot - Shot in England in 2010 and awarded several international prizes. En la frontera / On the border - Shot in Chiapas, Mexico in 2018 and awarded and selected in more than 40 festivals. Quarume - Shot in Sicily, Italy in 2018, awarded and selected in more that 30 festivals internationally. In addition, he's done several 'small pieces' and other experimental short-films. He has worked in commercial production companies in Mexico and as professor of world cinema history, narrative and direction