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Benjamín Naishtat is 40 years old, born January 1, 1986 in AR · Capricorn.
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About
Benjamín Naishtat is an Argentine film director and screenwriter who emerged as a distinctive voice in Latin American cinema. Born in 1986, his debut feature History of Fear premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. He followed with The Movement at Locarno in 2015, then Rojo in 2018—a historical thriller about Argentina's 1976 coup that won awards across San Sebastián, the Argentine Film Critics Association, and the Premios Sur. As a Capricorn, Naishtat brings disciplined, structured storytelling to politically charged material.
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Biography
Benjamín Naishtat emerged in the 2010s as an Argentine film director whose work engages directly with national history and political trauma. Born in 1986, he made his feature debut with History of Fear, which premiered at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. His second film, The Movement, followed at the 68th Locarno Film Festival in 2015, establishing him as a consistent presence at major European festivals. In 2018, Rojo arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival—a film examining the months preceding Argentina's 1976 military coup d'état. The film's resonance was validated by awards from the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the Argentine Film Critics Association, and the Premios Sur, cementing Naishtat's standing as a serious dramatist of recent Argentine history. Most recently, he co-directed Puan with María Alché, which premiered at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2023. As a screenwriter and director, Naishtat navigates both the visual language of cinema and the narrative architecture required to make historical and political material urgent for contemporary audiences. His Capricorn nature—methodical, ambitious, grounded in reality—aligns with his career trajectory: steady festival presence, award recognition, and an unflinching engagement with difficult subjects. A Life Path 8 suggests ambition and material/institutional success, which manifests in his festival circuit positioning and critical validation.
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Trivia
- History of Fear premiered at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014, marking his feature directorial debut.
- Rojo, his third film, won awards across the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the Argentine Film Critics Association, and the Premios Sur.
- Puan, co-directed with María Alché, premiered at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2023.
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Numerology
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Driven and business-minded. Benjamín Naishtat extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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- How old is Benjamín Naishtat?
- Benjamín Naishtat is 40 years old (born January 1, 1986).
- When is Benjamín Naishtat's birthday?
- Benjamín Naishtat was born on January 1, 1986.
- What is Benjamín Naishtat's zodiac sign?
- Benjamín Naishtat is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1986.
- What is Benjamín Naishtat's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Benjamín Naishtat was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Benjamín Naishtat from?
- Benjamín Naishtat is from AR.
- What does Benjamín Naishtat do?
- Benjamín Naishtat is a writer.
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