Javier Fuentes-León is a Peruvian film director based in Los Angeles and best known for his directorial long-feature debut Undertow (Spanish title Contracorriente) that starred Cristian Mercado as Miguel, a fisherman who is torn between his love for his pregnant wife Mariela played by Tatiana Astengo and a painter artist Santiago played by Manolo Cardona.
The film, a co-production between Peru, Colombia, France and Germany, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the Dramatic category at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and actually won the World Cinema Audience Award . It also won the Sebastiane Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Fuentes-León was born in Peru and graduated from Medical School in Peru, but made a radical change by moving to Los Angeles in 1994 to pursue a career in film directing by studying for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). His thesis film, Espacios won the National Award for Short Films from the Peruvian government in 1997. He also wrote a theatrical piece Mr. Clouds in 2000, which the National Theater of Peru considered among the best of the year and published it in the compilation Dramaturgia Nacional 2000.
In the following years, Fuentes-León worked as the lead writer for reality TV shows at the Telemundo in the U.S., subtitled films from major Hollywood studios into Spanish, and worked as an editor of commercials and TV shows, including Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels for the Food Network, while focusing on his own writing and directing projects.
His second short Géminis premiered at Outfest in 2004 and screened at various international film festivals.
Currently, Fuentes-León is developing various projects including The Woman Who Feared the Sun (based on his play Mr. Clouds) and Sinister, a rock musical set in a restrictive society of the near future, for which Fuentes-León is writing the music as well.
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Some of their strengths
Javier Fuentes-León has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Charming, Energetic, Intelligent, Optimistic, Imaginative, Creative, and Loyal.
Charming and Quick-witted
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Javier Fuentes-León is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Javier Fuentes-León well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Javier Fuentes-León as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Stable and Creative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Javier Fuentes-León is someone who thrives in volatile situations, and who tends to be a source of stability and comfort for others who are experiencing challenging times .
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Logical and Reasonable
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Javier Fuentes-León tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.
Some of Javier Fuentes-León's challenges
While Javier Fuentes-León has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Javier Fuentes-León can be Hypocritical, Self-centered, Selfish, Emotional, Standoffish, Irritable, and Moody.
Hypocritical and Self-centered
One of Javier Fuentes-León's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.
Javier Fuentes-León must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Irritable and Moody
Javier Fuentes-León is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Indecisive and Distracted
Finally, Javier Fuentes-León also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.
