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Julio Quintana(I)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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Julio Quintana
Julio Quintana was born in Los Angeles, the oldest of five brothers. His parents both left Cuba after nearly a decade under Castro's revolution, settling in California, where his father became the first in his family to earn a college degree.

Shortly after his birth, Quintana's family moved to Kenai, AK, and over the next decade, they moved five more times, experiencing life in various towns throughout California, Louisiana, and Texas, which may have contributed to Quintana's fascination with cultural differences and commonalities.

In 2000, Quintana enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Texas at Austin, but later switched to Religious Studies, where he explored the diverse palette of stories and mythologies that shaped human history. Intrigued by the role that stories play in forming human identities, he expanded his studies to include a second degree in Radio-Television-Film.

After graduating, Quintana worked on The Tree of Life (2011) and To The Wonder (2012), where he developed his unique style under the mentorship of legendary director Terrence Malick. He went on to write and direct his first feature film, The Vessel, starring Martin Sheen, which Malick executive produced and that was released in theaters in 2016 to critical praise.

Quintana later wrote and directed his second feature film, Blue Miracle, starring Dennis Quaid, based on the true story of an orphanage in Cabo San Lucas that entered the world's biggest fishing tournament to save their home. The film was financed and produced by Endeavor Content and Sony Provident and will be released as a Netflix Original in 2021.

Quintana continues to live in Austin, TX with his wife and producing partner, Marla Quintana, as well as their three children.
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Julio Quintana
    On the set of The Vessel
    On the set of The Vessel
    On the set of The Vessel
    On the set of The Vessel
    On the set of The Vessel
    The Vessel Q&A
    On the set of The Vessel
    Julio Quintana at an event for The Long Game (2023)
    Julio Quintana at an event for The Long Game (2023)
    Dennis Quaid, Jay Hernandez, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Julio Quintana, and Julian Works at an event for The Long Game (2023)
    Julio Quintana at an event for The Long Game (2023)

    Known for

    Martin Sheen in The Vessel (2016)
    The Vessel
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2016
    Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales in Blue Miracle (2021)
    Blue Miracle
    6.6
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2021
    The Long Game (2023)
    The Long Game
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2023
    Exploring 'the Tree of Life' (2011)
    Exploring 'the Tree of Life'
    7.2
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Long Game (2023)
      The Long Game
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales in Blue Miracle (2021)
      Blue Miracle
      6.6
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2021
    • Martin Sheen in The Vessel (2016)
      The Vessel
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Wing It
      7.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Death of an Ally
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007

    Writer

    • The Long Game (2023)
      The Long Game
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales in Blue Miracle (2021)
      Blue Miracle
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Martin Sheen in The Vessel (2016)
      The Vessel
      5.4
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Wing It
      7.3
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Death of an Ally
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007

    Cinematographer

    • Murder Trust
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Transfer: Get Some Rest
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Sherman and Pacifico (2012)
      Sherman and Pacifico
      7.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Sareena Dominguez: Moonbeams
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • My 600-lb Life (2012)
      My 600-lb Life
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Two to One
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Exploring 'the Tree of Life' (2011)
      Exploring 'the Tree of Life'
      7.2
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Transfer: Take Your Medicine
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer (live action)
      • 2011
    • Mother and Son
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Wing It
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Julio M. Quintana
    • Spouse
      • Marla Quintana? - present (2 children)

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      Brother of Lucas Quintana.

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