Life & Work with Fernando Perezgil

Today we’d like to introduce you to Fernando Perezgil.

Hi Fernando, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My story begins in Mexico City. From a young age, I was always fascinated by horror movies and the idea of creating dark and disturbing worlds.

After graduating from university, I founded my own company, a creative agency where I primarily worked as a producer for the agency. But my true passion was always film, so I began writing and directing my own short films.

One of my best-known projects is “Mateo” (2019), a fantasy genre short film that tells the story of the last man on Earth, who wanders around as a zombie in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by nature. The film premiered at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, one of the world’s most important science fiction festivals, which was a great honor and a dream come true.

Since then, I have continued to make genre films that seek to explore themes such as family, death, identity, and madness, as is the case with “Un tal Borges” and “The Suicide Resort” which will be released soon.

Currently, I live in Los Angeles and I’m working on several personal projects, including my debut film “The Last Page”, a psychological thriller that explores the fears of being tied to a destiny, which will be produced by Newtopia Studios.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No, it definitely hasn’t been an easy path. As an independent filmmaker, I have worked very hard to bring my projects to life.

I have also had to fight against the perception that genre filmmaking, such as horror or fantasy, is not art. I have spent a lot of time trying to prove that these films can be as artistic and meaningful as any other form of cinema.

Furthermore, I have always tried to maintain my own voice and creative vision, which can sometimes be difficult in an industry where filmmakers are often expected to conform to certain molds or formulas.

Despite all of this, I have always tried to stay true to my vision and my love for horror filmmaking, and I have worked hard to find people who share my vision and can help me bring my projects to life.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
As a filmmaker, I specialize in directing and writing genre films, such as horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Typically, the monsters are the protagonists of my stories, not the heroes. I enjoy immersing the viewer in dark and unsettling worlds.

I like to create complex and multidimensional characters who face extreme situations and try to make the viewer empathize with them despite the surreal circumstances they face.

I also believe that my distinctive visual style and use of music and sound to create eerie and distressing atmospheres is something that has helped me stand out in the film industry.

I am particularly proud of my films “Mateo” and “Un tal Borges”, and how they have been received by audiences and critics. Both films were very challenging for me as a filmmaker, but they have also been very rewarding.

Overall, my goal is to create genre films that are emotionally impactful and that make the viewer uncomfortable and disturbed. My debut feature film, “The Last Page,” explores the power of emotions, and every moment of the film aims to elicit a reaction from the viewer.

I hope to continue making films that challenge and question genre conventions and help push horror cinema in new directions.

We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
To me, success is about staying true to myself as an artist and sharing my work with a diverse audience and reaching people from all over the world.

If I can make a film that makes someone feel something, whether it’s fear, joy, sadness, or any other emotion, then I feel like I have succeeded.

I also believe that success is about being able to work in what you love and enjoy the creative process. It’s not just about the final outcome but also about enjoying every step of the way and feeling fulfilled with what you do.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.ferperezgil.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/ferperezgil
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ferperezgil