Fernando Eimbcke is one of the leading voices in contemporary Mexican cinema. Following his acclaimed debut Duck Season (2004), which won 11 Ariel Awards, he achieved international recognition with Lake Tahoe (2008), which received the FIPRESCI Prize and the Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. His films are known for their understated humour, minimalist storytelling, and poignant portraits of young people searching for their place in the world.