Age: 54
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Issa López is a Mexican director, writer and producer. Twelve Spanish language features have been produced from her scripts, four of them directed by herself. She has won several literary awards, including the National Novel Award granted by Mexico's Institute of Fine Arts and Literature in 2007. In 2017, Tigers Are Not Afraid (Vuelven in Spanish) premiered at Fantastic Fest, in Austin, Texas. Written and directed by López, the film received the Best Horror Director Award, and went on to collect fifty-one awards in film festivals around the world, three Diosas de Plata, including Best Picture and Best Director, and received ten Ariel Awards nominations, of which it won two. The film earned multiple positive reviews by major trades and critics, and a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Currently, López is developing projects with Guillermo del Toro, Noah Hawley and Jason Blum. She directed and co-wrote all episodes of the fourth installment of HBO's TV series True Detective, which aired in January and February of 2024, as True Detective: Night Country. Description above from the Wikipedia article Issa López, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s and 1990s Texas, "Selena: Queen of Tejano" follows the journey of Selena Quintanilla, a young girl with big dreams and undeniable talent. Raised in a tight-knit Mexican-American family, Selena's passion for music blossoms under the guidance of her father, Abraham Quintanilla, who forms the family band, Selena y Los Dinos, with Selena and her siblings. As Selena's star begins to rise, she faces numerous challenges, from discrimination in the male-dominated music industry to the pressures of fame and the relentless demands of touring. But through it all, Selena remains true to herself, embracing her cultural heritage and using her platform to empower others. The film delves into Selena's groundbreaking achievements, including her chart-topping albums, sold-out concerts, and historic Grammy win, as well as her profound impact on Latino representation in mainstream media. At the heart of the story is Selena's deep love for her family, especially her husband, Chris Perez, whose forbidden romance adds a poignant layer to her journey.
