Born in Argentina in 1993, Joel Cortina Suárez lives and works as a documentarian and researcher in Hurlingham. He began his education studying at CIC film school and later at National University of San Martín (UNSAM). He was selected for the 2026 Film Program (UTDT), the 2026 International Summer School (UNAHUR-UNSAM), Vanessa Ragone's 2018 Documentary Essay Workshop, and 2018 Berlinale Talents Buenos Aires. His film productions have been shown at film festivals, cultural centers, contemporary art galleries, universities, and streaming platforms worldwide. He writes articles on films for "Desde otro encuadre", his own specialized digital magazine. He was co-founder and curator at Hurlingham International Film Festival in his hometown.
Filmography
Producer (3 Credits)
Correspondence to Mariano2023
Documentary, Short
Pasajero2020
Documentary, Short
The Measure of My Time2020
Short
Writer (2 Credits)
Correspondence to Mariano2023
Documentary, Short
A Desert Appears2018
Documentary, Experimental
Director (2 Credits)
Correspondence to Mariano2023
Documentary, Short
A Desert Appears2018
Documentary, Experimental
Acting (1 Credit)
Correspondence to Mariano2023
Documentary, Short
31 Awards & Selections
Official Selection A Desert Appears
Muestra "Hacer una Escuela de Cine Comunitario" Quilmes
2023
Insignia de reconocimiento Correspondence to Mariano
Semana ¡Viva el cine! Buenos Aires
2023
Micro-Documentary Film Contest Correspondence to Mariano
Festival Internacional de Cine Documental Emergente "Doc-ket"
2023
"Suburban Cinema" Competition Correspondence to Mariano
FesCine Con Riesgo Florencio Varela
2023
2nd National Short Film Competition A Desert Appears
Festival "Cortos 72 Horas" Cañada de Gómez
2022
Student Program A Desert Appears
"Bistre Reke" International Student Documentary Film Festival Belgrade
2022
Official Contemplative Selection A Desert Appears
Celaya Experimental Film Fest Guanajuato
2022
Official Selection A Desert Appears
"Silence is Golden" Film Festival New Belgrade
2022
Official Selection A Desert Appears
BannabáFest
2021
"Fantasmagorías de Piedra" Competition A Desert Appears
Festival "PLAY Videoarte" Corrientes
2021
"Perspectivas Urbanas" Competition Pasajero
Festival de Cine Inusual Buenos Aires
2021
"Muchosmundos" Competition Pasajero
Festival Inter-Barrial Audiovisual Lanús
2021
Selección Oficial de Cortometrajes The Measure of My Time
Festival "Cine con Riesgo" Florencio Varela
2021
Official Selection A Desert Appears
Festival de Cine Documental Emergente "Doc-ket"
2020
Non-Competition Program A Desert Appears
"Now & After" International Video Art Festival Moscow
2020
Official Selection A Desert Appears
"Interface" Video Art Festival Zagreb
2020
Best Narrative Short The Measure of My Time
Teraman Film Festival Teramo
2020
Official Selection The Measure of My Time
Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival Kolkata
2020
National Short Film Competition The Measure of My Time
FIDEMA Córdoba
2020
Official Selection The Measure of My Time
Festival Nicaragüense de Cine y Audiovisuales Managua
2020
Experimental/Alternative Official Selection The Measure of My Time
Muestra Independiente Audiovisual de Xalisco Michoacán
2020
Official Selection The Measure of My Time
Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Paracho Paracho
2020
Best International Film The Measure of My Time
Oficinas - Filmes - Festival Internacional de Cinema Super 8 São Paulo
2020
"Adriana & Dolores Ehlers" Competition A Desert Appears
Festival Internacional de Cine Silente Puebla
2019
Official Documentary Competition A Desert Appears
Festival de Cine Inusual Buenos Aires
2019
Klang Sonido Award / Official Selection A Desert Appears
Festival Latinoamericano de Cortometrajes "Cortópolis" Córdoba
2019
"Out of Line" Program A Desert Appears
Llandudno Arts Weekend Llandudno
2019
Short Film Competition A Desert Appears
Festival Nacional de Cine de General Pico General Pico
2019
Official Selection A Desert Appears
LAN. Festival Audiovisual Obrero Bilbao
2019
Best International Short Film Competition The Measure of My Time
