Andrés Wood

Andrés Wood Montt (born 14 September 1965) is a Chilean film director, producer and writer.

Some of his most popular films include Machuca, Violeta se fue a los cielos, and Historias de Futbol.

He grew up in a middle-class home and credits much of his artistic influence to his childhood in Chile based on the political climate of the country, specifically with the Pinochet dictatorship.

[5] In addition, Andres Wood's most recent project involves directing a miniseries based on human rights lawyer Carmen Hertz, titled Ecos Del Desierto.

[11] Wood describes his artistic process as the following: "First I get in love with the characters, then with small anecdotes and at the end something like the context.

[12] Machuca, Andres Wood's most successful film by high box office sales and international recognition,[13] takes place during the 1970s and is based on his own experiences at Saint George's College.