Milagros Mumenthaler (born 1977 in La Falda, Argentina) is a film director, and screenplay writer. Born in Argentina and raised in Switzerland, Mumenthaler filmography include two feature-length films and several short films. Back to Stay her first feature-length film was a major critical success and collected many awards in film festivals all around the world.

Filmography

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Year Title Original title Notes
2000 ¿Cuándo llega papá? Short Film
2003 Cape Cod Short Film
2004 The Patio El Patio Short Film
2006 Amancay Short Film
2011 Back to Stay Abrir puertas y ventanas Feature-length debut
2012 Menuet Short Film
2016 The Idea of a Lake La idea de un lago

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title Result
2004 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema Best Short Film The Patio Won
2011 Locarno Film Festival[1] Golden Leopard Back to Stay Won
FIPRESCI Prize Won
San Sebastián International Film Festival Horizons Award Nominated
Mar del Plata International Film Festival Golden Astor Won
Best Director Won
Munich International Film festival Best Film By An Emerging Director Won
2016 Locarno Film Festival Golden Leopard The Idea of a Lake Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Locarno Film Festival: Argentina's Back to Stay Takes the Top Prize". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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