Moisés Anaya (Mexico, 1987) is a director, writer and cinematographer working across documentary, fiction, and commercial formats. His debut feature Sunset Shadows (2025) explores legacy, rebellion and decadence in the world of Mexican bullfighting and is currently on the festival circuit and is part of the Docs for Sale at IDFA 2025. Anaya’s work has screened at DOCS MX, GIFF, WOMEX, Clermont-Ferrand, ICARO Film Festival, among others and has collaborated with Netflix, Vice, and NGOs across America, Europe and Asia. He is based in Stockholm, where he is writing narrative screenplays, developing international projects.

MOISÉS ANAYA

Moisés Anaya (Mexico, 1987) is a director, writer and cinematographer working across documentary, fiction, and commercial formats. His debut feature Sunset Shadows (2025) explores legacy, rebellion and decadence in the world of Mexican bullfighting and is currently on the festival circuit and is part of the Docs for Sale at IDFA 2025. Anaya’s work has screened at DOCS MX, GIFF, WOMEX, Clermont-Ferrand, ICARO Film Festival, among others and has collaborated with Netflix, Vice, and NGOs across America, Europe and Asia. He is based in Stockholm, where he is writing narrative screenplays, developing international projects.

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Moisés Anaya (Mexico, 1987) is a director, writer and cinematographer working across documentary, fiction, and commercial formats. His debut feature Sunset Shadows (2025) explores legacy, rebellion and decadence in the world of Mexican bullfighting and is currently on the festival circuit and is part of the Docs for Sale at IDFA 2025. Anaya’s work has screened at DOCS MX, GIFF, WOMEX, Clermont-Ferrand, ICARO Film Festival, among others and has collaborated with Netflix, Vice, and NGOs across America, Europe and Asia. He is based in Stockholm, where he is writing narrative screenplays, developing international projects.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

Director / Segment – Path to Fame at Telemundo Studios
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed a segment for Path to Fame; oversaw creative decisions and post-production coordination for a high-profile TV segment.
Director / DoP (2nd Unit) at Santas Garnachas (Netflix)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
2nd unit Director of Photography for Netflix project; collaborated with production to capture visual storytelling across multiple shoot days.
Mentor at Stockholms filmskola
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Mentor for Summer workshop 2024, guiding students through directing and cinematography basics.
Director of Photography at Kemonito La última caída
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Director of Photography for a Mexican award-nominated documentary short, produced by Teresa de Miguel; Netflix availability.
Colorist at In plain view / Trees die standing up
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Colorist for the short films In plain view (Luis Palomino) and Trees die standing up (2021).
DOP / Documentary Camera at Surkhet, Nepal
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Documentary camera work for a kids-focused project in Surkhet, Nepal (2019).
Camera Operator at National Geographic LATAM
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Camera operator for National Geographic LATAM TV Series (2018).
Lead Camera at VICE Mexico
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Lead camera on multiple VICE Mexico productions.
Photographer at Save the Children Mexico
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Photography project about the North Frontier of Mexico (2019).

Education

Advertising degree at Universidad de la Comunicación
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Filmmaking/Film Production at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Art / Film Studies at Stockholms konstnärliga högskola (SKH)
January 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025

Qualifications

Form Analyze of cinema workshop
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen
January 1, 2021 - November 3, 2025
Residency Zanate
January 1, 2019 - November 3, 2025
New York Film Academy course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Flaherty Seminar
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education