Luis Fernando Midence
Directing
Luis Fernando Midence is an independent writer, director, and producer from Guatemala. He is the founder of the production company GuatGuy Media, a platform dedicated to exploring identity, visual storytelling, and Central American LGBTQ+ cinema. Midence is known for directing the landmark short film "Sin ruta" (2012), recognized as the first Guatemalan film to feature an openly queer character. His expanding filmography focuses deeply on queer narratives, featuring acclaimed works such as "Primero-Verdadero-Último" (2017), "Las cosas que no decimos" (2019), and "Un año sin sombra" (2025). Through his work with GuatGuy Media, Midence continues to pioneer authentic LGBTQ+ representation in regional independent cinema.
Known for
One on One
January 1, 2010
The Things We Don't Say
August 8, 2019
Uncertain
June 18, 2009
What We Don't Heal
October 17, 2022
Finding Together
August 24, 2021
Affinity
April 12, 2008
Let It Flow
December 5, 2022
First-True-Last
October 22, 2017
Without Direction
August 10, 2012
More Coffee
July 29, 2003
Your Turn
April 2, 2019
A Year Without Shadow
August 7, 2025
Behind the camera12
- 2025A Year Without Shadow Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Music
- 2022Let It Flow Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
- 2022What We Don't Heal Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
- 2021Finding Together Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
- 2019The Things We Don't Say Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Producer, Editor
- 2019Your Turn Director, Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Editor
- 2017First-True-Last Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
- 2012Without Direction Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
- 2010One on One Editor, Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematography