Cristián Jiménez
Cristián Jiménez (born 1975) is a filmmaker from southern Chile who is best known for low-key slacker dramas and dramedies. He won the 2013 Altazor Award for best direction for the TV series El Reemplazante.
Also recorded as Cristian Jimenez
Cristián Jiménez

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- Valdivia
- Occupation
- Film director
- Education
- * Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.A. in Sociology)
- Born
- 1975 · Valdivia.
- Nationality
- Chile
- Honours
- Pedro Sienna Award for Best Direction
- Languages
- Spanish
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Cristián Jiménez (born 1975) is a filmmaker from southern Chile who is best known for low-key slacker dramas and dramedies. He won the 2013 Altazor Award for best direction for the TV series El Reemplazante.
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• Birthplace — Valdivia • Occupation — Film director • Education — * Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.A. in Sociology) • Heidelberg University (M.A. in Sociology and Philosophy) • London School of Economics (M.S. in Social sciences)
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• 199 Tips to Be Happy (2008) - writer • Optical Illusions (2009) • Bonsai (2011) • Voice Over (2014) • Sex Life of Plants (2015) as Nils • Family Life (2017; with Alicia Scherson)

Director Cristián Jiménez at the 2012 Miami International Film Festival showing of Bonsái at the Regal South Beach Cinemas
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Cristián Jiménez was born on 1 January 1975.
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Formation and teaching. Jiménez studied at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Heidelberg University and London School of Economics and Political Science. Recorded as having studied at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Heidelberg University and London School of Economics and Political Science. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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