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Writer-director. Montes has a sixth sense for revealing a character's underlying conflict — even when the character isn't aware of it themselves. He constructs the storytelling with chilling speed (and sometimes in silence, which is even more chilling). From dystopian futures to loving-but-yelling-at-each-other families, his writing combines anarchy with precision. Obsessive about timing, he will revise, sew, trim or excise a scene until it becomes fluid — always for the better. We call him "Mr. Polish" because no matter how well a scene is written initially, he'll make it shine like a mirror (and sometimes reveal something that's not pleasant).
A seasoned psychotherapist with more than 20 years of hearing actual human tragedies, Lina possesses a superpower: the ability to burrow into any character's heart and discover the fissure by which the truth escapes. Sweet and bitter, she can make you laugh in the middle of a heart-wrenching scene — or reduce you to tears from a well-timed wisecrack. She writes from the belly, with passion and fury, always trying to wake something up in the viewer that's been sleeping. She probes human contradiction, the humor in suffering, and the pain concealed in love. Her tales have a heartbeat — which is why we nickname her "Ms. Systole."
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Óscar brings balance to the storm. When the writers' room descends into chaos, he corrals the ideas without extinguishing the passion. A weaver of structure and tension — internal and external — he's got surgical accuracy when it comes to locating the heart of the story. Soft-spoken, yet when he speaks, we all pay attention. His even presence points us in the direction we need to head, reminding us that sometimes silence can add up to a lot of meaning. And so, when we're stuck as to which way to go… we follow him. Thus the nickname: “The Lighthouse.”
At the core of Ajna Cinema is our Story Lab — a creative room where stories are sculpted with heart, depth, and precision. We tell authentic, emotionally charged stories that move from dystopia to dramedy, designed to spark awareness, reflection, and transformation. Our content is alive — meant to resonate deeply with audiences.
We’ve worked with major broadcasters like Caracol, Telemundo, NatGeo, and Discovery, and have taken part in top industry platforms such as:
BAM Stories & Projects, FDC, Torino Film Lab, Guadalajara Co-Production Market, FICCI, Ventana Sur, Cinefilia, Mintic (Fiction & Nonfiction), Havana Film Festival, When East Meets West, Talent Forum/Hessen Lab, BioBio Cine, Villa del Cine, FicViña, and SanFic.
Our awards include a Bronze Cannes Lions, a Gold Promax, and an India Catalina Award for Best Documentary.
We also write powerful real estate copy for top-tier luxury developments — from scripts to slogans — helping properties like Waldorf Astoria, Aria Reserve, Casa Bella, Viceroy, Elle, St. Regis, and Dolce & Gabbana stand out in a competitive market.
AJNA STORY LAB
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