Luis Fernando Midence
Director · Guatemala
Luis Fernando Midence is an independent writer, director, and producer from Guatemala. He is the founder of the production company GuatGuy Media, a platform dedicated to exploring identity, visual storytelling, and Central American LGBTQ+ cinema. Midence is known for directing the landmark short film "Sin ruta" (2012), recognized as the first Guatemalan film to feature an openly queer character. His expanding filmography focuses deeply on queer narratives, featuring acclaimed works such as "Primero-Verdadero-Último" (2017), "Las cosas que no decimos" (2019), and "Un año sin sombra" (2025). Through his work with GuatGuy Media, Midence continues to pioneer authentic LGBTQ+ representation in regional independent cinema.
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Movie4.0DramaTeo, a gay Guatemalan musician, flees a brutal homophobic attack. Ray, an American doctor, escapes his past after a fatal mistake. When their paths cross, they discover that redemption can come from where they least expect it.
Movie3.2DramaAnson, our 11-year old protagonist, is driven on an open-field road and slowly wakes up to realize he does not know where he is or where he is being taken to. Only until he speaks with a stranger in the middle of a prairie does he recall his life-altering decision, caused by the social aggressions he's suffered at school.
Uncertain
2009 · 4 votes
Movie3.0RomanceDramaThree love stories. The same country that condemns them. A queer Guatemalan anthology that explores love between men in a society without LGBTQ+ rights. FIRST: Two teenagers discover their attraction at a party, experiencing that first kiss that changes everything. TRUE: A bitter comedy about an ex who discovers her new boyfriend's secret at his wedding. LAST: Heartbreaking drama about a seven-year, closeted relationship that collapses.