Biography

Patricio Escartín Murillo is a film director, who recently directed The Noise of Time (2024), a documentary short film that explores the conflict between tradition and modernity in the town of Xoco, Mexico City, and the Mítikah commercial complex. The film has been selected at over 15 festivals worldwide and received multiple nominations and distinctions, including El Universal's mention of "The Best of Mexican Cinema 2024." Currently, Patricio is in his eighth semester of a degree in Cinematography at the University of Essex, United Kingdom, as part of the UNAM exchange program, where he studies at the National School of Cinematographic Arts (ENAC) in Mexico. He began his career with The Bastard Son (2019), his first short film, which was selected at two online festivals. That same year, he was recognized for his research in cinema, winning First Place in UNAM’s Youth Research Program at the National High School of UNAM. He later studied at the Dramatic Literature and Theatre College at UNAM while working as a production assistant at companies such as Guayabo Films and Landia, contributing to the production of music videos. During the pandemic, he continued his education through online film courses until he entered ENAC in 2021. Patricio has participated in various student and independent short films, taking on multiple roles, including Director of Photography (DP), Production Designer, Producer, Editor, Sound Designer, and Assistant Directing (AD).Read More...