Joan Gómez Endara is a Colombian director and producer. Between 2008 and 2013, he wrote and directed the short films Asunto de Gallos, official selection at the Festival of Clermont Ferrand in 2012, and La cartera. After extensive experience as an assistant director in his country, he moved to Barcelona, where he took a post-graduate course in directing at the Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya. El àrbol rojo received several awards in its final phase, including selection in the section of projects under development of the Festival of San Sebastián and premiered at Tallin Black Nights Film Festival.