
Nicolás Zárate Denis
Directing
- Born
- February 15, 1993 (age 33) · Asunción, Paraguay
Nicolás Zárate Denis has a degree in Filmmaking from Columbia University of Paraguay. He currently works as a freelance editor, director and cinematographer and a college professor at his alma matter. In 2025, he won first place of the "Premio Lúmina" with his video essay "Misa Agogó". In 2022 he attended the Université d'été of La Fémis (Paris). He has directed several short documentaries, "Palo amargo, jeep, pomelos." (2020) won 1st prize at "Premio Lumière 2020". In 2022 he coordinated the film debate "Ciclo Máscaras" a selection of films around the concept of other masculinities in contemporary cinema. In September 2023 he joined "El Dinosaurio" as a teacher assistant, a film workshop created by director Paz Encina.
Known for
Behind the camera9
- 2025Pirakutu Ha’arõ Editor
- 2025Misa Agogó Director, Editor
- 2025From the shore Editor, Sound Designer
- 2023Foraging Love Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer
- 2021Sometimes I See You Director, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Editor
- 2020Palo Amargo, Jeep, Grapefruits Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Sound Designer
- TBAHome: a Cage Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography, Sound Designer
- TBAAmérica de los pobres Editor
- TBAOur Best Friend Director, Producer, Writer








