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'DANZAK' (2008) BY GABRIELA YEPES
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Inspired on the short story ‘The Agony of Rasu Niti’, by the Peruvian writer José María Arguedas, Danzak tells the dramatic life changes that Nina, a 10-year-old girl experienced when her father, a Master Scissor Dancer, ask her to fulfil his last wish |
Cast:
- Helen Sly Sanchez: Nina
- Frank Aroni: father / Rasu Niti
- Liliana Trujillo: mother
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Runtime: 19 minutes
Awards:
- X Film Festival in Slatioara, Romania (2008): Craiova Romanian Television Award.
- Austin Film Festival (2009): Student Short Film Award.
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'TINTA ROJA' ('RED INK', 1999) BY FRANCISCO LOMBARDI
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Based on a novel of Chilean writer, Alberto Fuguet, the film tells the story of Alfonso, a young student who wants to become a writer, and as part of his training program he has to take an internship at a tabloid newspaper. He starts at ‘El Clamor’ paper alongside his girlfriend Nadia. While she is given a simple office assignment, Alfonso is made an assistant to one of the paper’s top writers, Faundez, who collects stories through intimidation and emotional manipulation. In this time, Alfonso will learn some unpleasant lessons about himself. |
Cast:
- Gianfranco Brero Faundez
- Giovanni Ciccia Alfonso
- Fele Martinez Escalona
- Lucia Jimenez Nadia
- Carlos Gassols Van Gogh
- Gustavo Bueno Alfonso’s father
- Tatiana Astengo Valeria
- Ivonne Frayssinet Roxana
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Runtime: 121 minutes
Awards:
- San Sebastian International Film Festival (2000): Gianfranco Brero, winner of the Silver Seashell for ‘Best Actor’; and Francisco Lombardi, nominated to the Golden Seashell.
- Havana Film Festival (2000): Gianfranco Brero, winner for ‘Best Actor’; Francisco Lombardi, winner for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Vigia Award’.
- Lima Latin American Film Festival (2001): Francisco Lombardi, winner of ‘Elcine Second Prize’.
- Cartagena Film Festival (2001): Gianfranco Brero, winner of the Golden India Catalina for ‘Best Actor’; and Francisco Lombardi, winner of the OCIC Award and nominated for the Golden India Catalina for ‘Best Film’.
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