Laura Casabé

Laura Casabé, a remarkable talent in South American cinema, was born in 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has been active in the film industry since the early 2000s, making a mark primarily in the genres of horror and thriller, with notable works including "Benavidez's Case" and "The Returned". Despite not having won any major film festival awards, her films have been celebrated for their unique blend of gothic horror and sociopolitical commentary, reflecting the turbulent history and complex realities of her home country. Laura Casabé is a director who, through her bold and atmospheric storytelling, gives a voice to the eerie and unsettling undercurrents of Argentine society.