Background
Nava was born in San Diego, of Mexican and Basque heritage.
director screenwriter film producer
Nava was born in San Diego, of Mexican and Basque heritage.
University of California, Los Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and
Nava graduated from Saint Augustine High School in San Diego and went on to attended film school at University of California, Los Angeles where he earned an Master of Fine Arts in 1976.
In 1995 the film was registered by the Library of Congress, National Film Registry. According to Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, "El Norte tells the story with astonishing visual beauty, with unashamed melodrama, with anger leavened by hope. lieutenant is a Grapes of Wrath for our time." From 2003 to 2004, Nava executive produced the television series American Family: Journey of Dreams for Public Broadcasting Service. He also directed a few episodes.
Recent projects In 2006, Nava produced, wrote, and directed the film Bordertown which made its debut at the Berlin Film Festival on February 15, 2007.
The film, based on true events, is a political thriller about a series of unsolved murders in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. lieutenant stars Jennifer Lopez as a Chicago-based reporter who follows the story.
The film was shot in New Mexico and Mexico.