Gerardo Naranjo

Birthday: Apr 06, 1971

Place of birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Obtained his masters degree in directing at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In 2006 he premiered his first feature film, Drama/Mex, at Cannes's Semaine de la Critique, as was Naranjo's second film of 2008, I’m Gonna Explode. In 2011, he directed the critically acclaimed Miss Bala (2011).

Known for

Prison Cell 211

Prison Cell 211 (2025)

7.32

Director

Miss Bala

Miss Bala (2019)

6.4

Executive Producer

Miss Bala

Miss Bala (2011)

6.62

Screenplay

This Is Not a Comedy

This Is Not a Comedy (2021)

6.16

Drama/Mex

Drama/Mex (2006)

6.2

Writer

Sexennial Plan

Sexennial Plan (2014)

5.1

Producer

I'm Gonna Explode

I'm Gonna Explode (2008)

6.8

Director

Kokoloko

Kokoloko (2020)

4.9

Director of Photography

As an actor

This Is Not a Comedy

This Is Not a Comedy (2021)

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Movie crew

Prison Cell 211

Prison Cell 211 (2025)

Director

Kokoloko

Kokoloko (2020)

Director of Photography

Miss Bala

Miss Bala (2019)

Executive Producer

Sexennial Plan

Sexennial Plan (2014)

Producer

Miss Bala

Miss Bala (2011)

Screenplay

Revolución

Revolución (2010)

Director

I'm Gonna Explode

I'm Gonna Explode (2008)

Director

Drama/Mex

Drama/Mex (2006)

Writer

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