Yulene Olaizola, born in Mexico City, drew attention with her first film, the documentary “Shakespeare & Victor Hugo’s Intimacies” which received more than 30 awards. Three feature films followed and premiered successfully at international film festivals: “Artificial Paradise” (2010), “Fogo” (2012), “Epitaph” (2015). Olaizola’s films are strongly inspired by specific places. Her fascination for the southern jungle of Quintana Roo, the peculiar cultural mix of the population, and the Mayan myths and legends served as inspiration for “Tragic Jungle.”