José Antonio Portugal
Directing
Filmmaker, programmer, cultural manager, critic, and teacher for 49 years. He began his career by founding the "Blanco y Negro" film club in Arequipa in the early 1970s. He was involved in the management of film festivals and screenings, primarily based in Arequipa. He also worked as a film critic and columnist for print media such as the Arequipa newspaper El Correo and the Última Hora newspaper. As a filmmaker, he has directed more than 20 films between 1977 and 2016. For several decades, he has dedicated himself to teaching at various institutions in Lima, Cusco, Piura, and Arequipa.
Known for
Behind the camera19
- 2003Ashaninkas: El Desafío de la Nueva Escuela Director
- 1998El Dios Sumergido Director
- 1998Crónica de una Ciudad Sumergida Director
- 1995Vergüenza Director, Writer
- 1995Los hijos del orden: Jóvenes en tiempos de violencia Director, Writer
- 1994El Hablar de las Mujeres Director
- 1990Baladas Musicales: Jonás ¿Dónde estás? Director
- 1990Color de mujer Art Department Assistant
- 1990Las venas de la tierra Director
- 1988









