Vadir Sottelo

Vadir Sottelo is a visionary film director in the horror, fantasy and suspense genres with a unique focus on human rights. As an independent artist, he has developed an innovative narrative style that challenges genre conventions and raises profound reflections on the human condition.

With a career marked by experimentation and innovation, Sottelo has created a cinematic universe that is both terrifying and thoughtful. His narrative is characterized by its complexity and its ability to fuse elements of horror, fantasy, drama and social criticism. His characters are multidimensional and are often inspired by stories of struggle and resistance. The atmosphere in his films is tense and oppressive, but there is also a sense of hope and resilience that permeates all his work.

He has exhibited his works and has been nominated in large and diverse International Film Festivals in countries such as: Germany, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, the United States, Spain, Scotland, El Salvador, France, Mexico, India, Italy and Venezuela.

Highlighting his awards in: Best Fiction Short Film and Best Art Direction at PREMIOS LATINO 2016 in Marbella, Spain, as well as the outstanding merit for Best Special Effects at the Global Short Film Awards 2016 in Cannes, France, and Best Feature Film at Espanto film fest, in Mexico City in 2023.