
Marcelo Tobar
Writing • 1977-07-15 • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
A film graduate of the Vancouver Film School, he has written, directed, and produced seven feature films. Among them, *Oso Polar*—the first Latin American film shot entirely on iPhones—won the prestigious Best Film award at the 2017 Morelia International Film Festival, presented by a jury presided over by Béla Tarr. He has over ten years of experience as a screenwriter and director for Mexican series, directed the TV series *Amarres* (HBO Max, 2021) and two seasons of "ANA" (Prime Video/Pantaya, 2022).
Known For
7.9The Lieutenant
2012
6.9Don't Blame Karma!
2022
6.7National Family
2023
7.1Straight
2024
6.9The Idealists
2020
6.8Polar Bear
2017
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Filmography
- 2024★ 7.1
- 2023★ 6.7
- 2022★ 6.9
- 2020★ 6.9
- 2020★ 6.9
- 2017★ 6.8
- 2014★ 5.8
- 2013★ 2.0
- 2012★ 7.9
- 2008★ 6.7










