Director

Luis Fernando Midence

Guatemala

Luis Fernando Midence is an independent writer, director, and producer from Guatemala. He is the founder of the production company GuatGuy Media, a platform dedicated to exploring identity, visual storytelling, and Central American LGBTQ+ cinema. Midence is known for directing the landmark short film "Sin ruta" (2012), recognized as the first Guatemalan film to feature an openly queer character. His expanding filmography focuses deeply on queer narratives, featuring acclaimed works such as "Primero-Verdadero-Último" (2017), "Las cosas que no decimos" (2019), and "Un año sin sombra" (2025). Through his work with GuatGuy Media, Midence continues to pioneer authentic LGBTQ+ representation in regional independent cinema.

Often works with

E
Erick Letona
4 titles together
The Things We Don't Say, Let It Flow, Finding Together
L
Levi Ramses
4 titles together
What We Don't Heal, Let It Flow, First-True-Last
L
Luis Vargas
2 titles together
The Things We Don't Say, Your Turn
M
María José Batres
2 titles together
First-True-Last, Your Turn
J
Jose Peñalonzo
2 titles together
First-True-Last, A Year Without Shadow
A
Andrea Castillo
2 titles together
Without Direction, A Year Without Shadow

Full filmography · 12

A Year Without Shadow
Director and Writer
2025
Let It Flow
Director and Writer
2022
What We Don't Heal
Director and Writer
2022
Finding Together
Director and Writer
2021
The Things We Don't Say
Director
2019
Your Turn
Director and Writer
2019
First-True-Last
as Christian and Director and Writer
2017
Without Direction
as Anthony and Director and Writer
2012
One on One
Writer and Director
2010
Uncertain
as Guy in Field / Paramedic and Director and Writer
2009
Affinity
Writer
2008
More Coffee
Director and Writer
2003