Gerardo Dorantes

Award - winning film director with over 15 years of experience. Founder of 9mm Films, a production house established in 2008. I have a proven track record of directing a wide range of projects, including commercials for both national and international brands, TV series episodes, music videos, and short films. My feature film, "Correr para vivir," ( Underdog) is currently experiencing significant international success in theaters and on platforms such as Amazon Prime.

"Correr para vivir"   - 98 min. Mexico -Direction / Writing / Production
"La Confesión"        - 21 min. Mexico - Direction / Writing / Production
"Black Jack"            - 16 min. Australia - Direction / Writing
"Paramédicos"        - TV Series 13 ep. Mexico - Direction 2nd Unit
"Mex-Men"              - TV Pilot - 45 min. - Mexico - Direction / Writing
"Camp. Enduro"      - TV Show - 45 min. - Mexico - Direction / Writing
“Primal Patterns”    - 5.30 min. - Australia - Direction / Writing / Editing
“Bermuda”              - 3 min. - Australia - Direction / Writing / Production
300+ TV Ads           - Chrysler, Glaxo, Nike, Absolut, Xbox, Movistar, Diageo, 

                              Sky, Sico, Barcel, Renault, Izzi, HP, Alcea, Nestle, etc.

• WINNER - Best international feature - New York Latino film festival (NYLFF) 2024- "Underdog"
• OFICIAL SELECTION- Best international feature - Scandinavian International film festival (SIFF) 2024 - "Underdog"
• WINNER - Best Director- UTS Golden Eye student Awards Sydney, Aus. 2004 - " Black Jack"

• Title: Film Director
• Place of Birth: México D.F
• Nationality : Mexican / Spanish
• Date of Birth: 08/07/77

2020  "Dirección de actores, Método Luis Mandoki"

Universidad de la Comunicación, México D.F. Mto. Luis Mandoki

2019  "Puesta en escena y realización"

Universidad de la Comunicación, México D.F. Mto. Luis Mandoki

2011  "Guión cinematográfico"

Universidad intercontinental, México D.F. Mto. Guillermo Arriaga

2011  "Del guión a la puesta en escena"

Argos Casazul, México D.F. Mta. Luciana Silveira

2010  "Introducción a la actuación”

Argos Casazul, México D.F. Mta. Luciana Silveira

2009  "Desarrollo de Guion cinematográfico"

Cinefilias, México D.F. Mta. Beatriz Novaro

2005  "Directing actors"

University of Sydney, Australia. Mto. Andrew Tylor

2002  "Pitching a film project”

Metro Screen, Asociación Cinematográfica, Sydney, Australia

1999  "Sound post- production for cinema"

Sound Firm, FOX Studios Sydney, Australia

• Spanish 100%
• English 100%
• French 80%

• https://warp.la/resena-correr-para-vivir-drama-deportivo-a-la-mexicana/
• https://www.imcine.gob.mx/Pagina/Noticia/correr-para-vivirde-gerardo-dorantesy-los-hermanos-fugaces-de-la-sierra
• https://cinepremiere.com.mx/correr-para-vivir-trailer-estreno-pelicula-mexicana.html
• https://www.reforma.com/correr-para-vivir/gr/vi179412?ap=1
• https://www.lavozdemichoacan.com.mx/cultura/jueves/correr-para-vivir-una-historia-de-libertad-y-determinacion/
• https://cinecassette.com/2024/04/25/resena-de-la-pelicula-correr-para-vivir/
• https://www.excelsior.com.mx/funcion/correr-para-vivir-una-carrera-contra-el-narco-en-la-sierra-tarahumara/1647829
• https://www.cronicasonora.com/el-ser-y-la-metralla-en-correr-para-vivir-2024/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIRoArAJfpQ&t=41s
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wNUgWcQ54
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpW2eNu2rI