Paloma Suau

Paloma Suau

  • Place of birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Also know as: Paloma Suru

Biography

Paloma Suau (born circa 1972) is a Catalan–Puerto Rican film and video director, writer, editor and actress. Suau's father, Gabriel Suau, is a Spaniard who immigrated to Puerto Rico, where he became a well known television figure. Her mother is Camille Carrion, a well known Puerto Rican actress. Between 2000 and 2006, Paloma directed a yearly music documentary focusing on Latin American music and traditions. El Especial del Banco Popular, fulfilled one of Paloma’s ambitions: to deliver films that strengthen identity and celebrate diversity. In 2004, Paloma co-directed and edited “DreamMakers”, a documentary about people who overcome constricting realities through clear vision and values. In 2008 she co-wrote and directed television comedy series: Elena Santos. In 2009 Paloma wrote, directed and produced her short film “Palomitas”. In 2010-2011, Paloma co-directed (with Jonathan Stack) and did the principal photography of “The Five Awakenings”, a documentary on David Simon M.D., co-founder of the Chopra Center, re known neurologist and Ayurvedic authority. She accompanied David as he confronted his own mortality when diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiform.

Filmography

The Happy Accident

2020

As Herself

Production

Assassins

1995

As Production Office Assistant

Ocho Puertas

2003

As Director

Death in Granada

1996

As Assistant Director

Roots

2001

As Director

Queridos Reyes Magos

2005

As Director

Encuentro

2002

As Director

En mi país

2004

As Director

Viva navidad

2006

As Director

The Happy Accident

2020

As Director

Las Camelias

2022

As Director

En mi país

2004

As Editor

En mi país

2004

As Writer

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