Juan Benavides is an architect working with documentary film. Operating between Mexico and Europe, his practice explores contemporary architecture and its relationship to landscape and everyday life through observational filmmaking and formal composition. His work has been presented internationally at festivals, exhibitions, and cultural institutions. 

HE GRADUATED IN ARCHITECTURE FROM THE UNIVERSITYOF MONTERREY AND WORKED AS AN ARCHITECT IN MEXICO CITY, LEADING A NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AND COMPETITIONS. DURING THIS TIME, HE DEVELOPED AN INTEREST IN FILM AND STARTED WORKING CLOSELY WITH ARCHITECTS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE PRODUCTION OF FILMS about CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE.

HE WAS AWARDED THE RENOWNED MARCELO ZAMBRANO SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY THE POST-MASTER PROGRAM AT THE BERLAGE, WHERE HE CONTINUES TO BE PART OF THE TEACHING TEAM.