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Jonás Cuarón

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Jonás Cuarón
Cuarón in 2016
Born1981 (age 42–43)
NationalityMexican
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, cinematographer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Eireann Harper
(m. 2007)
ParentAlfonso Cuarón
RelativesCarlos Cuarón (paternal uncle)

Jonás Cuarón Elizondo (born 1981) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and cinematographer.[1] He is the son of the Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón and his first wife, Mariana Elizondo.

Cuarón studied film at Vassar College. His first feature film, Year of the Nail (Año uña) which he directed, wrote and produced, was released in 2007. He co-wrote the 2013 film Gravity with his father, who directed it.[1]

His uncle, Carlos Cuarón, is also a writer and director and his half-brother, Diego Cataño, is an actor. His first film credit is a cameo as a child in the 1991 film Sólo con tu pareja, which was directed by his father.

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2007 Año uña Yes Yes Yes Yes Also art director and cinematographer
2013 Gravity No Yes No No
2015 Desierto Yes Yes Yes Yes
2023 Chupa Yes No No No

Short films

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2007 The Shock Doctrine Yes No executive Yes Documentary short;
Also cinematographer
2013 Domingo No No executive No
2014 Aningaaq Yes Yes Yes Yes Spin-off of Gravity, included as a bonus on the DVD[2]

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive
Producer
Notes
TBA Hombre Yes Yes Yes Pilot episode

Acting credits

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Sólo con Tu Pareja Kid at Wedding
1995 A Little Princess Jim (the Chimney sweep boy) Uncredited;
Also credited as staff assistant

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jonas Cuaron". IMDb.
  2. ^ JAGERNAUTH, KEVIN. "'Gravity' Companion Short Film 'Aningaaq' By Jonas Cuaron Will Be Released As A DVD Extra". indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013.
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