Director / Cinematographer
Born in Mexico and based in Madrid, César D. Lerma works as a Director and Cinematographer.
As a director, he brings a documentary-style approach to fiction, and emotionally grounded storytelling.
His work explores themes such as grief, identity, and memory.
He has written and directed short films such as Fin de Abril (2025), a meditation on childhood grief, and the music video Palabra Quemada (2023), a fragmented visual elegy about emotional violence and memory. He has also directed commercial work, including a spot for Aquon, which follows a runner’s emotional return to competition after injury.
As a Director of Photography, his work spans a range of formats — from live action to stop-motion, notably in the animated short Baby Krampus (2025).
He has worked on award-winning short films like Mi Primera Comunión (2024) and Hijos Compartidos (2025), as well as music videos for artists including JØL and Thom Archi.
César often collaborates with Director, Producer, and Cinematographer Lukas Lotti, with whom he has co-shot and developed several projects.
CONTACT
Europe / USA / México
cesardlerma@gmail.com