About Rene
(1976 – 2010) Filmmaker – Musician – Writer. He was born in Mexico City in 1976. He graduated, as a director, from the Center for Cinematographic Training in Mexico, Bachelor of Communication from the University of Austin, Texas, Master in Dramatic Writing from the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.
Director and screenwriter, his short films have been shown at various festivals such as the Morelia International Film Festival, South by Southwest Austin, Texas, the Rotterdam International Film Festival, Beirut IESAV, the Carrefour Film Festival in Paris, and the New World Images International Festival in Quebec.
Filmography
Rene’s B side
Freelance writer
Ciudad de Mexico/ United States (1997 – 2010)
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Director de publicidad
Austin, Texas (1998 – 1999)
Rock band member Bachelor Soud Machine
The Panoramic View (El Mirador): an art gallery at a food stand at the Glorieta del Metro Insurgentes
The collection
Rene Peñaloza Galvan’s Collection it consists of more than 1500 books, 350 films and 2500 acetates gathered by Rene over the years. A cultural oasis, where all of Rene’s friends had the pleasure and privilege of sharing and enjoying with him, a place of conviviality and inspiration that undoubtedly left its mark.
Family
Rene Peñaloza Galvan’s Family. Great memories make up the life of a person as creative and talented as Rene, therefore, when remembering his life, it is necessary to dedicate a space to Rene’s personal life and to the words that his father, Edilberto Peñaloza, can say about his son.
