The filmmaker Luis Alberto Lamata died at the age of 65

Published at: 24/08/2025 09:12 AM

Luis Alberto Lamata, a Venezuelan filmmaker, died this Sunday in Caracas, reported Lisett Torres Olmos, head of strategic projects at the Villa del Cine Foundation.

Lamata, born on December 13, 1959 in Caracas, studied history at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV). Since 1982, he dedicated himself to the audiovisual world, which allowed him a long career in television and film.

He directed more than fifty productions including “Crystal”, “Topaz”, “Señora”, “The Two Dianas”, “The Entire Life”, “The Gardener's Daughter”, “Solitude” and “A Puro Corazón”. His latest projects include the series “Carabobo, Caminos de Libertad” and “Chávez, el aranero”.

In the cinematographic field, with his masterful vision, he released emblematic works to the big screen such as “Jericó”, “Naked with oranges”, “Salserín, the first time”, “Miranda returns”, “The enemy”, “Taita Boves”, “Azú, the soul of a princess”, “Bolivar, the man of difficulties” and “Parque Central”.

He was nominated for the Goya Prize and received recognition in competitions in Havana, Biarritz, Cartagena, Sochi and Trieste. He participated in international festivals such as Berlin, San Sebastian, Sundance and Montreal. In Venezuela, he received the National Film Culture Award, as well as municipal awards, critics and authorship awards at the festivals of Mérida, Margarita, Oriente and Caracas.

El Pueblo says goodbye to this great of Venezuelan cinema with great applause for his outstanding contribution to the country's audiovisual narrative.

Mazo News Team