2024-08-22 06:26:33
Traveling more than 10 thousand kilometers since The Terminal in Zone 4 of Guatemala City until Venicehe Guatemalan short film “James” prepares for its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. It will be in August when will compete for the Best Short Film award along with 12 other projects from countries around the world.
The short features the performances of three Guatemalan actors, originally from Chivarreto, Totonicapán; and Zunil, Quetzaltenango. How cool! We tell you more about the selection of this Guatemalan production in one of the most important festivals in the world.
“James,” a Guatemalan short film that will compete at the Venice International Film Festival
He Guatemalan short film «James» prepares for its world premiere in one of the most prestigious stages of international cinema: the Venice International Film Festival. The 81st edition This event will take place from August 28 to September 7 on the island of Lido in Venice and thanks to this film production directed by the filmmaker Andres RodriguezGuatemala will be present. How proud!
The Venice Film Festival, founded in 1932, is the oldest film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious, forming part of the Three Great Film Festivals of Europe, along with the Cannes Film Festival and the BerlinaleThe selection of “James” to compete in this renowned event represents an important achievement for Guatemalan cinema, being one of the first projects from the country to be presented on this international stage.
The official list of the selected projects in the Orizzonti short film competition The selection was announced on July 12, and “James” is among 13 participating short films from various countries around the world, including France, Turkey, Italy, China, Iran, Ireland, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Orizzonti section is dedicated to projects that explore the latest aesthetic and expressive trends, with a particular emphasis on debut films, young talents, independent features and lesser-known cinema.
More about the short, its protagonists and creators
“James” tells the story of a young indigenous man who faces the loneliness and immensity of the city while fighting to maintain his happiness, his innocence and, above all, to avoid being abandoned in an urban environment that he finds overwhelming.
The cast of the short film is made up of Darwin y Erick Maldonadooriginally from the village of Chivarreto, in Totonicapán; and José Poz from Zunil, Quetzaltenango. Darvin, who has already worked on previous projects with director Andrés Rodríguez, brings his experience to the lead role. On the other hand, Erick and José Poz make their film debut with this production.
Filming took place in and around La Terminal, Zone 4 of Guatemala City. It is a production in Guatemala and Mexico, and its producers are Mario Estrada, Mauricio Escobar, Heidy Raymundo, Remi de Lojo and Marco Antonio Salgado.
About Guatemalan director Andrés Rodríguez
Andrés Rodríguez is a Guatemalan filmmaker with over 15 years of experience in the film industry. Rodríguez studied Film and TV at the Galileo University in Guatemala and has worked as a screenwriter, director and producer on several projects that highlight the reality of indigenous communities. His work has been presented at film festivals in Mexico, Switzerland and Ecuador.
Her debut feature, “Roza,” released in 2022, also had a prominent participation in international events. The project was awarded Best Feature Film at the Guanajuato International Film Festival and Rodríguez received the Best New Director award from the critics at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival.
Support to finance the protagonist’s trip to the festival
The Guatemalan production company is organizing a fundraising campaign so that Darvin Maldonado, the protagonist of the short, can travel to Venice and be present during the premiere. If you want to support the Guatemalan, here are the details for making donations:
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