Written in SHOWS the 13/5/2022 · 18:07 hs
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Gregorio Rochawell-known Mexican filmmaker, he died last Wednesday, May 12 at 64 years old because of a road accident while working as a delivery man of food for a well-known digital platform. Through social networks it was announced that they were looking for the relatives of the filmmaker, as he was transferred to the Milpa Alta regional hospital with serious injuries.
Who was Gregorio Rocha?
Gregorio Carlos Rocha Valverde studied the degree in Cinematography at the University Center for Cinematographic Studies (CUEC) of the UNAM. He was a director, screenwriter and producer. and in addition, he was part of the National System of Art Creators (SNCA) of the National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA) from 2011 to 2014.
“The Lost Scrolls of Pancho Villa”, premiered in 2003 within the framework of the Morelia International Film Festival, it caused immediate interest among the public. And they elevated him to the media aspect.
For this production Gregorio Rocha became creditor to Audience Award in the 1st Morelia International Film Festival (FICM); of the awards a Best Documentary: at the 1st International Festival of Fiction and Documentary Short Films on Archeology and Heritage, Carmona Film Fest and on the 10th Sample of Latin American Cinema of Catalonia, Lleida, in Spain. She also won the Jury Prize at the 23rd Black Maria Film and Video Festival, New Jersey, United States, among others.
In the following years he wrote and directed other documentaries such as: “Acme & Company”“Toscanito, collector of stories (First episode of Lights, camera… revolution)” as well as tv shows in tijuana which led him to devote himself to historical research.
At the moment, he dedicated himself to distributing food through rappi. He is the father of the director Emiliano Rocha Minterdirector of “We have the meat”.
Celebrities mourn the death of Gregorio Rocha
Personalities from the world of cinema and culture lamented the death of the Mexican filmmaker and dedicated emotional words to say goodbye.
The Walking Festivalthrough its official channels, lamented the death and shared a photograph as a way of tribute.
The Creation Support System He also dedicated a message to Gregorio Rocha and honored his career with an image of him.
Likewise, the Ministry of Culture, Alejandra Fausto, who through Twitter said she was dismayed by the news and sent her condolences to the family.
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