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Lorenzo Vigas

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Lorenzo Vigas
Vigas at the Miami Film Festival presentation of From Afar
Born
Lorenzo Vigas Castes

1967 (age 56–57)
Mérida, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuelan
Alma materUniversity of Tampa
Occupation(s)director, screenwriter and film producer
AwardsGolden Lion

Lorenzo Vigas Castes (born 1967) is a Venezuelan director, screenwriter and film producer.

Biography

Education

Born in Mérida, the son of the painter Oswaldo Vigas, Vigas graduated in molecular biology at the University of Tampa.[1]

In 1995 he studied cinema at New York University and started directing several experimental films.[1]

Career

Back in Venezuela in 1998, he directed the RCTV documentary series Expedición and various documentaries and commercials.[1] Located in Mexico, in 2003 he directed the short film Los elefantes nunca olvidan (Elephants Never Forget), produced by Guillermo Arriaga and presented at the Cannes Film Festival.[1]

With his first feature film From Afar, Vigas won the Golden Lion for best film of the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.[2] In July 2016 he was named as a member of the main competition jury for the 73rd Venice International Film Festival[3] where he premiered a documentary on his father titled "The Orchid Seller".[4]

Filmography

  • The Orchid Seller (El vendedor de orquídeas), 2016 (Documentary)
  • From Afar (Desde allá), 2015
  • Los elefantes nunca olvidan, 2004 (Short film)
  • The Box (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Daniel Fermín (9 September 2015). "Lorenzo Vigas, cine entre amigos". El Estímulo. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ Nick Vivarelli (12 September 2015). "'From Afar' By Venezuelan First-Time Director Lorenzo Vigas Scoops Venice Golden Lion". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (24 July 2016). "Laurie Anderson, Joshua Oppenheimer, Zhao Wei Set For Venice Jury". Variety. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. ^ B., MARÍA GABRIELA FERNÁNDEZ (2016-08-14). "Lorenzo Vigas: "Somos víctimas de la realidad"". El Universal. Retrieved 2016-11-19.

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