Simón Mesa Soto

Simón Mesa Soto

Born 23 January 1986 in Medellín, Colombia

Simón Mesa Soto (Medellín, 1986) is a Colombian film director, best known for his 2025 film 'Un poeta'. 'Un poeta' won the Special Jury Prize in the "Un Certain Regard" section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and the Horizontes Latinos Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, in addition to being selected by the Colombian Academy to represent Colombia at the Oscars and the Goya Awards. His short film 'Leidi' won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Director

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2025
A Poet Director
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2022
Amparo Director
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2016
Madre Director
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2014
Leidi Director

Writer

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2025
A Poet Writer
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2022
Amparo Writer
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2016
Madre Screenplay
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2014
Leidi Screenplay

Producer

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2025
A Poet Producer
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2022
Amparo Producer

Cinematographer

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2014
Σμερδάκι Camera Operator