Luis Ospina (1949-2019)

Birthplace:
Cali, Colombia

Born:
June 14, 1949

Died:
September 27, 2019

Luis Ospina (14 June 1949 – 27 September 2019) was a Colombian film director. He is one of the founders of Caliwood film movement along with Carlos Mayolo and Andrés Caicedo.

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Cinematography:
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)

Director:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Director of Photography:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Editor:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Producer:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Screenplay:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Script:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Sound:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Sound Recordist:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

Writer:
1970  Act of Faith
1971  Self-Portrait (Asleep)
1972  Listen, look!
1972  The Bombing of Washington
1973  Cali: de Película
1975  Asunción
1978  The Vampires of Poverty
1982  Pure Blood
1983  Bloody Flesh
1985  In Search of Maria
1986  Andrés Caicedo: A Few Good Friends
1986  The Manor of Araucaima
1987  Antonio María Valencia: Music on Camera
1987  Eye and Sight: Artist's Life in Danger
1990  Goodbye to Cali
1991  At Your Feet
1991  At Your Head
1991  At Your Service
1991  Cámara Ardiente
1993  Our Film
1994  Chapter 66
1995  Cali: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1999  Breath of Life
2003  The Supreme Uneasiness: Incessant Portrait of Fernando Vallejo
2003  Video (B)art(h)es
2007  De la ilusión al desconcierto: Cine colombiano 1970-1995
2008  A Paper Tiger
2014  Caminar es bueno para la Salud
2015  Hay Que Ser Paciente
2015  It All Started at the End
2021  The Eye of the Tourist: XIII Easy Pieces
2023  Silent Witnesses

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