Paulo Pérez

Green Frontier is a project whose tone, characters, and cinematography are defined by its setting and production location. The Colombian Amazon is as much a character as any paid actor, here, dominating both narrative themes and camerawork. Direction of photography is built around this setting, with most shots at low or flat angles and guided by sustained, free-flowing long takes on a Steadi-Cam. Much of the daytime cinematography uses only natural light, while most nighttime scenes are lit entirely by campfires. This almost nature documentary-aesthetic is jarring upon initial viewing, but the introduction is made easier by the likable characters brought to life by a diverse cast, and soon the series’ guerrilla filmmaking style comes into its own thanks to the story’s overwhelming mood, including its memorable sound-design. Immersion becomes the name of the game as the identifiable scenery sucks you in and the main characters take you along for the ride.

Green Frontier

Express Elevator to Hell
February 9, 2020

Whether framing a hut on a cloud-wrapped hilltop or the cracked, parched ground of a desert, Paulo Andres Perez’s widescreen compositions often dwarf the characters in their sheer scale and grandeur, offering up the region’s desolate beauty as an object worthy of endless contemplation.

The Wind Journeys

Variety Magazine
May 21, 2009

The show is seen as key momentum in Prime Video’s expansive plans. Murrieta’s high production values –seen in Paulo Andres Perez’ stunning cinematography– herald a new scale of projects rarely seen on the Latin American landscape.

The Head of Joaquin Murrieta

Variety Magazine
February 23, 2023