Dana Rotberg

Dana Rotberg Rotschild (b. 11 Augiust 1960), better known simply as Dana Rotberg, is a Mexican film director and screenwriter based in Auckland, New Zealand. Born in Mexico City, she began her career with the documentary Elvira Luz Cruz, pena máxima (1985), followed by the feature Intimidad (1989). Her second feature, Ángel de fuego (1992), screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. Rotberg later wrote and directed Otilia Rauda (2001), which received a Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award in 2000. She returned to international attention with White Lies (2013), adapted from Medicine Woman by Witi Ihimaera; the film won her the WIFTs International Visionary Award for Best Director and was selected as New Zealand’s submission for the 86th Academy Awards (Best Foreign Language Film).

Dana Rotberg is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Aguacuario (2024), Ángel de fuego (1992), White Lies (2013), Three of Cups (1986), Luz's Motives (1986), The Perfect Circle (1997), Elvira Luz Cruz, Maximum Sentence (1985), Otilia Rauda (2002). The recorded credits span 1985 to 2024, including 11 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.