Patricia Ordaz Cruz

Filmmaker and screenwriter based in Mexico City.

Graduated in Communication Studies at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) and Film Studies at Santa Barbara University in California. She moved to Barcelona in 2014 to obtain a Masters Degree in Creative Documentary Filmmaking (UPF). 

While living in Spain she worked in development and project research for renowned Catalan directors such as Lluís Galter, Neus Ballús and Carla Simón. She has also been co-producer of works such as the medium-length documentary “La Concorrente” (Spain-Italy, 2016) by Alberto Diana and the short film “La Banquisa” (Mexico-Spain, 2022) by Sergio H. Martín.

Toloriu, her first feature and Spanish production, was premiered as part of the official selection of the 23rd Malaga Film Festival. The documentary reflects about topics like the origins, the sense of belonging and contemporary migration. She considers these same interests in “Los Espejos”, a fiction short film in stage of post-production, winner of PROCINE Mexico City’s film fund. The film is starred by the actresses Tania Noriega and Aida López.

Currently she is working as part of the series and film development team for Paramount Mexico and writing the script for her first fiction feature film.

To request further information about the filmmaker’s work or Toloriu documentary, send an email to info@botanicadeproyectos.org