Fernando Kalife
Born	Monterrey, Mexico
Occupation(s)	Film director, author, screenwriter, producer.
Years active	2005–present
Website	http://www.poquelinfilms.com/

Fernando Kalife (born in Monterrey, Mexico) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer.

Biography

Born in Monterrey Mexico.

USC Film School

Writer/Director

Feature films

• 7 Days (Best Film, Best Director in the country by specialized press, 5 Mexican Academy Nominations)

• 180° (Santa Barbara International Film Festival, winner of Best Film Nevada Film Festival, California Filmfest, Kofi Annan says: “A film of change that should be seen by everyone in our planet.”

• 108 Stitches (Kuno Becker’s best performance yet)

• A Silicon Valley Story (pre production)

Documentaries

• From Director to Director
• Arriving Home
• R75
• Becoming Champions (Series Netflix Exclusive)
• Mexico Champion of the World (in post-production)

Awards and nominations

• Worldfest Film Festival Winner of the Bronze Award, Best Comedy Original… for The Mexican Way (2000)
• Mexican Cinema Journalists Silver Goddess Best Direction… for 7 Días (2005)
• San Antonio International Film Festival Best Film… for 7 Días (2005)
• 5 Mexican Academy nominations (Ópera Prima, Best Edition, Best Music Composition, Best Photography, Best Actor) for 7 Días (2006)
• Costa Rica International Film Festival Best Film… for 180º (2011)
• Santa Barbara International Film Festival Nominated Best Spanish Language Film… for 180º (2011)
• Tiburon International Film Fest Golden Reel Award… for 180º (2012)^[1]
• Nevada Film Festival Silver Award Best Feature… for 180º (2012)
• California Film Festival Best Narrative Feature… for 180º (2012)