Marco Castro

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Marco Castro
Marco Castro
Born (1980-11-30) November 30, 1980 (age 43)
Lima, Peru
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Film Director, Makeup Artist, Entrepreneur
Years active1999–present
Notable workComunidad, To be an American, Any Day Now, Manuela

Marco Castro (born November 30, 1980) is a Peruvian make-up artist,[1] film director,[2] and entrepreneur.[3][4]

Castro has worked in the beauty and fashion industries for over a decade, including with François Nars,[5] He is the founder and creative director of his eponymous beauty brand.[6] Castro has worked with Cartier, Calvin Klein, and NARS Cosmetics.[1] His work has appeared in fashion publications, such as i-D magazine,[7] Document Journal, CR Fashion Book,[8] Vogue, W, and Office Magazines. He has also been part of fashion designer Willy Chavarria's professional team.[9]

His films explore themes of diversity and immigration, and his documentary and fashion short films have been screened at the Palm Springs Film Festival,[10] San Diego Latino Film Festival, Berlin Commercial,[11] Milano Fashion Film Festival,[12] and Malaga Film Festival.

Filmography[edit]

  • Comunidad (2021) Documentary fashion film[12]
  • To be an American (2020) Documentary fashion film[11]
  • We, Mexicans (2019) Docu-style fashion film for Showstudio
  • Any Day Now (2016) Fashion Film for Elena Benarroch
  • If I Hear You Talk Apostrophes Again (2012) (music video)
  • Red Suite (2012) (fashion film)
  • Marlowe (2010)
  • Slice (2010)
  • Radar The Son(s) (2010) (music video)
  • Glen or Glenda (2007)
  • Manuela (2006)
  • Amar i yo (2006)
  • Fanatica (2005)
  • Oferta (2005)
  • Sodomia (2004)
  • El Amor (2003)
  • La Lluvia (2003)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Chow, Melanie (December 29, 2017). "For The Love Of Make-Up And Film: Marco Castro Of Nars Speaks To BAZAAR - Page 2 of 3". Harper's BAZAAR Malaysia. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Marco Castro | SHOWstudio". www.showstudio.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Lobad, Noor (April 1, 2022). "Mana Launches Color Cosmetics Initiative 'Artists at the Bench'". WWD. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Beauty Safari by MANA: Meet Marco Castro: renowned Filmmaker, Makeup Artist & one of MANA's Artists At the Bench on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Meet Marco Castro, François Nars' Right-Hand Man (oh, and Penelope Cruz's Go-To Makeup Guy) - The Beauty Desk | PRIMPED". June 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Marco Castro wants to transport you to the Peruvian Rainforest". Latina Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Zachary, Mitch. "Photographer Mitch Zachary documents his return to the Dominican Republic". i-d.vice.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "StackPath". models.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Trebay, Guy (September 8, 2021). "Mr. Chavarria Will See You Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Palm Springs International ShortFest (2006)". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  11. ^ a b ""To be an American"". berlincommercial.awardsengine.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "COMUNIDAD by Marco Castro 2022 | Fashion Film Festival Milano". Retrieved March 28, 2023.

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