The Swimming Pool
Writer · Director
Official Selection
Berlin International Film Festival
Tiger Award Winner · Berlinale Selection
Carlos Machado Quintela
Film Director
Crafting visual narratives with a distinct authorial voice.
Every Story Contains
a Better Version of Itself
Most projects do not fail because of a lack of talent.
They fail because their true form has not yet emerged.
My work focuses on identifying hidden dramatic opportunities, strengthening narrative structure and helping creators bring their projects closer to their deepest intentions.
As a screenwriter, director and consultant, I work where story, emotion and structure meet.
Tiger Award
The Project of the Century
Macondo Award
Candelaria
Best Screenplay
Ismael · Havana IFF
Berlinale Selection
The Swimming Pool
Centre Pompidou
The Wolves of the East
Selected Films
The Project of the Century
Writer · Director
Tiger Award Winner
Rotterdam International Film Festival
The Wolves of the East
Co-Writer · Director
Collaboration with Naomi Kawase
Screened at Centre Pompidou
Candelaria
Co-Writer
Macondo Award for Best Screenplay
Directed by Jhonny Hendrix
Gure oroitzapenak (Destierros)
Co-Writer
Collective Film
El Carro Azul
Co-Writer
Directed by Valerie Heine
Alba
Co-Writer
Directed by Valerie Heine
Madera
Writer
Directed by Daniel Kvitko
La Siesta
Co-Writer
Directed by Kate Hartnoll
Buey
Writer
Directed by Carlos Quintela
Story Development & Script Work
Over the years, I have collaborated with writers and filmmakers from Europe, Latin America and North America, helping projects navigate the development process from concept to screenplay.
Development Pipeline
01
Script Diagnosis
02
Structural Analysis
03
Story Development
04
Character Arcs
05
Theme Development
06
Narrative Design
07
Script Doctoring
08
Development Strategy
Selected Consulting Projects
A Media Voz
Heidi Hassan & Patricia Pérez
RED
Liviu Săndulescu & Iulia Lumânare
Princess Maya
Margo Zubashvili
Kobold
Bodo Kox
The Ferryman
Ján Koós
China Sea
Saule Bliuvaite & Jurgis Matulevicius
IN THE PALLID NIGHT
In The Pallid Night
Anors Vinba & Anna Kalniņa
ON THE EDGE
On The Edge
Jakub Votýpka
Selected screenplay development collaborations through ScriptEast and independent consulting work.
How I Work
01
Read the Project
Screenplay, treatment, pitch deck, concept, or literary source material.
02
Identify the Core
Find the essential dramatic, thematic, or emotional engine of the project.
03
Shape the Point of View
Clarify the narrative perspective guiding structure, rhythm, and tone.
04
Meaning as Criterion
Evaluate every creative decision according to what strengthens the project's meaning and impact.
Why Filmmakers Work With Me
Because I approach stories from both sides of the camera.
As a writer
I understand structure.
As a director
I understand execution.
As a producer
I understand feasibility.
Education
Teaching
- Moscow School of New Cinema
- HEAD Genève
- EICTV
- Casa de América
- Miami Dade College
- Goethe Institut
- Universidad Veritas
Recognition
Jury Work
- Listapad International Film FestivalPresident of the Jury
- World Cinema AmsterdamJury Member
- INSTAR Development FundJury Member
- CILECT AwardsJury Member
- Muestra Joven ICAICJury Member
A Life Around Stories
Berlinale · Rotterdam · Marrakech · Japan · International Productions · Development Labs · Screenwriting Workshops · Film Sets
Inquire
Let's Build the Strongest Version of Your Story
Whether you're preparing a screenplay, a funding application, a feature film or a development package, I can help clarify the path forward.