Celso R. García
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Garcia is one of the most exciting writer/directors from Mexico.
2015 marked his debut with his first feature film, The Thin Yellow Line, starring Damián Alcázar and produced by Guillermo del Toro. It graced 72 film festivals worldwide and claimed 34 international awards, including prestigious honors such as the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. In 2017, Celso ventured into the realm of episodic storytelling with Origins: The Journey of Humankind, a series crafted for National Geographic and Legendary Pictures, now available for streaming on Disney+. In 2019 he directed the Spanish language remake of My Best Friend's Wedding for Sony Pictures International, which became the third highest-grossing Mexican film of the year. In 2023, two feature films he directed have been released- Tangos, Tequilas y algunas Mentiras, a romantic comedy he helmed for Sony Pictures and Amazon Studios, and The Great Seduction (La Gran Seducción), a comedy where he also served as writer and executive producer which can be seen on Netflix.
Currently, with his production company Lunch Films, Celso is immersed in an exciting lineup of upcoming projects, including "Fireheart," and "Los Niños Maravilla" (Little Wonders).
2015 marked his debut with his first feature film, The Thin Yellow Line, starring Damián Alcázar and produced by Guillermo del Toro. It graced 72 film festivals worldwide and claimed 34 international awards, including prestigious honors such as the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. In 2017, Celso ventured into the realm of episodic storytelling with Origins: The Journey of Humankind, a series crafted for National Geographic and Legendary Pictures, now available for streaming on Disney+. In 2019 he directed the Spanish language remake of My Best Friend's Wedding for Sony Pictures International, which became the third highest-grossing Mexican film of the year. In 2023, two feature films he directed have been released- Tangos, Tequilas y algunas Mentiras, a romantic comedy he helmed for Sony Pictures and Amazon Studios, and The Great Seduction (La Gran Seducción), a comedy where he also served as writer and executive producer which can be seen on Netflix.
Currently, with his production company Lunch Films, Celso is immersed in an exciting lineup of upcoming projects, including "Fireheart," and "Los Niños Maravilla" (Little Wonders).
