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Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Editor
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Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene was born on 10 March 1979 in Villavicencio, Colombia. He is a producer and director, known for Mango: Life Coincidences, Run Faster (2017) and Run (2016). He has been married to Silje Kristine Ekrene since 8 September 2007. They have four children.
BornMarch 10, 1979
BornMarch 10, 1979
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 23 nominations total

    Known for

    Mango: Life Coincidences
    Mango: Life Coincidences
    • Producer
      Kai Kennet Hanson, Dennis Storhøi, Julie R. Ølgaard, Pontus Olgrim, Silje Reinåmo, Daniel Stisen, Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene, Enrique Ekrene, and Roar Stormo in Run Faster (2017)
      Run Faster
      5.7
      • Producer
      • 2017
      Run (2016)
      Run
      4.8
      Short
      • Producer(as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
      • 2016
      The Lonely Shepherd (2019)
      The Lonely Shepherd
      7.9
      Short
      • Producer
      • 2019

      Credits

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      Producer

      • The Guardian Angel
        • executive producer
        • In Development
        • 2026
      • Mango: Life Coincidences
        • executive producer
        • In Production
      • Paki (2022)
        Paki
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Jørgen Langhelle, Nicky Naudé, Margareta Pettersson, Oscar Torre, Hector Luis Bustamante, Pontus Olgrim, Mimmi Kandler, James Abbot, Rebecca Labbé, Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene, Vinzenz Wagner, Marco Viti, and Matteo Rosa in The Song of Pure Blood
        The Song of Pure Blood
        • executive producer
      • Changing the Devil (2020)
        Changing the Devil
        • producer
        • 2020
      • Det e nå det lukte gull (2019)
        Det e nå det lukte gull
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2019
      • Ruth Aspaas Kvinnesland, Karoline Aspaas Kvinnesland, Ruth Aspaas Kvinnesland, and Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene in Øyeblikk (2019)
        Øyeblikk
        • executive producer
        • 2019
      • The Lonely Shepherd (2019)
        The Lonely Shepherd
        7.9
        Short
        • main producer
        • 2019
      • Cannibal House: The Beginning (2017)
        Cannibal House: The Beginning
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2017
      • Kai Kennet Hanson, Dennis Storhøi, Julie R. Ølgaard, Pontus Olgrim, Silje Reinåmo, Daniel Stisen, Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene, Enrique Ekrene, and Roar Stormo in Run Faster (2017)
        Run Faster
        5.7
        • producer
        • 2017
      • The Last Journey (2017)
        The Last Journey
        Short
        • co-producer
        • 2017
      • Greedy Seagulls (2016)
        Greedy Seagulls
        • executive producer
        • 2016
      • You I See (2016)
        You I See
        Short
        • producer
        • 2016
      • Run (2016)
        Run
        4.8
        Short
        • producer (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2016
      • On and On (2015)
        On and On
        Short
        • co-producer (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2015
      • Rotifunk
        • co-producer (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2014
      • Kampen mot vekten (2014)
        Kampen mot vekten
        5.6
        • producer (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2014

      Director

      • Mango: Life Coincidences
        • Director
        • In Production
      • Paki (2022)
        Paki
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Jørgen Langhelle, Nicky Naudé, Margareta Pettersson, Oscar Torre, Hector Luis Bustamante, Pontus Olgrim, Mimmi Kandler, James Abbot, Rebecca Labbé, Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene, Vinzenz Wagner, Marco Viti, and Matteo Rosa in The Song of Pure Blood
        The Song of Pure Blood
        • Director
      • Det e nå det lukte gull (2019)
        Det e nå det lukte gull
        Short
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Ruth Aspaas Kvinnesland, Karoline Aspaas Kvinnesland, Ruth Aspaas Kvinnesland, and Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene in Øyeblikk (2019)
        Øyeblikk
        • co-director
        • 2019
      • The Lonely Shepherd (2019)
        The Lonely Shepherd
        7.9
        Short
        • co-director
        • 2019
      • Kai Kennet Hanson, Dennis Storhøi, Julie R. Ølgaard, Pontus Olgrim, Silje Reinåmo, Daniel Stisen, Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene, Enrique Ekrene, and Roar Stormo in Run Faster (2017)
        Run Faster
        5.7
        • Director
        • 2017
      • The Last Journey (2017)
        The Last Journey
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Greedy Seagulls (2016)
        Greedy Seagulls
        • Director
        • 2016
      • You I See (2016)
        You I See
        Short
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Run (2016)
        Run
        4.8
        Short
        • Director (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2016
      • On and On (2015)
        On and On
        Short
        • Director (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2015
      • Rotifunk
        • Director (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2014
      • Kampen mot vekten (2014)
        Kampen mot vekten
        5.6
        • Director (attached)
        • 2014

      Editor

      • Paki (2022)
        Paki
        • Editor
        • 2022
      • The Painting (2020)
        The Painting
        • supervising editor
        • 2020
      • Det e nå det lukte gull (2019)
        Det e nå det lukte gull
        Short
        • Editor
        • 2019
      • Ruth Aspaas Kvinnesland, Karoline Aspaas Kvinnesland, Ruth Aspaas Kvinnesland, and Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene in Øyeblikk (2019)
        Øyeblikk
        • Editor
        • 2019
      • The Lonely Shepherd (2019)
        The Lonely Shepherd
        7.9
        Short
        • Editor
        • 2019
      • Freya's Journey (2017)
        Freya's Journey
        Video
        • Editor
        • 2017
      • Cannibal House: The Beginning (2017)
        Cannibal House: The Beginning
        Short
        • Editor
        • 2017
      • Kai Kennet Hanson, Dennis Storhøi, Julie R. Ølgaard, Pontus Olgrim, Silje Reinåmo, Daniel Stisen, Cato Manuel Lizaraso Ekrene, Enrique Ekrene, and Roar Stormo in Run Faster (2017)
        Run Faster
        5.7
        • Editor
        • 2017
      • The Last Journey (2017)
        The Last Journey
        Short
        • Editor
        • 2017
      • Greedy Seagulls (2016)
        Greedy Seagulls
        • Editor
        • 2016
      • You I See (2016)
        You I See
        Short
        • Editor
        • 2016
      • Run (2016)
        Run
        4.8
        Short
        • Editor (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2016
      • On and On (2015)
        On and On
        Short
        • Editor (as Cato Manuel Ekrene)
        • 2015
      • Kampen mot vekten (2014)
        Kampen mot vekten
        5.6
        • Editor (directors cut)
        • 2014

      Personal details

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      • Official site
        • Official Site
      • Alternative name
        • Cato Manuel Ekrene
      • Born
        • March 10, 1979
        • Villavicencio, Colombia
      • Spouse
        • Silje Kristine EkreneSeptember 8, 2007 - present (4 children)
      • Publicity listings
        • 10 Interviews
        • 2 Articles

      Self-verified on IMDbPro

      • Gender / Gender identity
        • Male
      • Sexual orientation
        • Straight
      • Race / Ethnicity
        • Hispanic / Latino / Latina / Latine

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      • Trivia
        A international award winner and nominated Producer,Director, Writer in USA and Europa. Winner and nominated many times for Best Director, Best screenplay, Best producer, Best film, Best Editor and Official selected over 55 times. Award of Excellence best screenwriter in Berlin 2018. Subject education in economics and management. Was Festival Director for The Norwegian International Seagull Short Film Festival for the 2017 show .
      • Nickname
        • Niño de la calle

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