Jose Permar

Audiovisual Artist, Film Director & Cinematographer

I am an Audiovisual artist from Baja California Sur, Mexico. My films have been shown and won awards at festivals like Berlinale, Cannes Critics’ Week, Hot Docs, DOC NYC, Clermont Ferrand, among others. I've also received notable awards in Mexico, including the Ariel Award from the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Additionally, I work as a cinematographer and editor for commercial productions seen on networks like Discovery Channel Latin America, History Channel, BBC, and RAI Television Italy.

I have a strong interest in experimenting with audiovisual art and its connections to documentary, performing arts and music.

Filmography as Director:

It Comes From Above (2022)

Director, Writer & Editor

  • Hot Docs International Documentary FIlm Festival. Canada 2022

  • “This is not the future I ordered“ Selection at EYE Filmmuseum, Amsterdam.​ The Netherlands, 2024

Ir y Volver (To Go Away and Come Back) (2021)

Director, Writer, Editor & Cinematographer

  • Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival. France, 2022.

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia. Mexico, 2022.

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara. Mexico, 2022.

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Guanajuato. Mexico, 2022.

  • "La Baja Inspira"Award. Festival Internacional de Cine de Los Cabos. Mexico, 2022.

  • Special Mention - Black Canvas Film Festival. Mexico, 2022.

  • Semaine de la Critique (Special FICM screening) - Cannes Film Festival. France 2023

Off the Road (2020) 

 Director & Writer

  • Winner Signis Jury Award, Visions du Reél 2020 

  • Winner Best Documentary at Oak Cliff Film Festival, United States (2021)

  • Winner Best Cinematography, Atlanta Film Festival (2020)

  • Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, United States (2020)

  • DOC NYC, United States (2020)

  • Los Cabos International Film Festival, Mexico (2020)

​Aurelia and Pedro (2016)

Director, Writer & Cinematographer

  • Special Mention of the Kplus International Jury - Berlinale, Berlin International Film Festival 2016 

  • Ariel Award for Best Short Documentary. Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences 2017.

  • Nominated for Student Oscar's Academy Awards 2017.

  • Best CILECT Short Film  - Sao Paulo Latin America Film Festival.

  • Special Mention. FICM Morelia International Film Festival, Mexico, 2016.

Beast (2016) 

Director & Writer

  • Nominated in the 16th International Student Film and Video Festival, Beijing Film Academy 2017.

  • Nominated in the 7th FICUNAM International Film Festival National Autonomous University of Mexico.

  • Nominated in the FICM International Film Festival Morelia, Mexico 2016

  • Winner Best NeoMex Short Film - Shorts Mexico 2016

Afuera (2015)

Director & Writer

  • Winner Best NeoMex Short Film  - Shorts México 2015

Some press’ articles about my work:

"Permar’s eye is patient and caring. He shows the shells dried by the desert sun with love and familiarity, the purple sunsets between giant cacti with admiration. Born in La Paz, Baja California, he knows these sands and silences well. And this familiarity allows for politics to seep through the landscapes like rays of sun."

"SOUNDS AND COLORS" - Link to full article

"The addition of little music videos to mark the movement of time and recap what action has happened was a fantastic touch I’ve never seen before (and hope to see again). This excellent documentary is highly recommended and should be considered for developing documentary collections."

"THE VIDEO LIBRARIAN" - Link to full article

Film of the Week: OFF THE ROAD

"CINEMA TROPICAL" - Link to full article

Cannes Critics’ Week Celebrates Mexican Cinema’s ‘Vibrant Energy’ With Morelia Shorts

"VARIETY" - Link to full article

Nightcap with Ir y Volver [To Go Away and Come Back].

"CLERMONT-FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL " - Link to full article