Beatriz Azurduy Palacios
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Beatriz Azurduy-Palacios (b 1952 in Bolivia
- July 20, 2003 in Havana
, Cuba
) was a Bolivian motion picture director. She was married and worked with Jorge Sanjinés for over 28 years.
Among the works she contributed to, either as producer, editor or screenwriter, were “¡Fuera De Aquí!”, “Banderas del Amanecer”, “La Nación Clandestina” y “Para Recibir el Canto de los Pájaros”. She was a member of the board of directors of the “Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano”. She represented Bolivia at the International School of Cinema and Television of San Antonio de los Baños
and was also a member of the Film Directors of Latin America Committee. In 1999, during the XXIst International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema, held in Havana, she received the recognition of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba for her significant contribution.
She maintained, to the margin of her cinematographic activities, a constant "shared in common" attitude with the Cuban revolution
and died in that country, where she had traveled to receive medical attention. She is buried in Colon Cemetery, Havana
, Cuba.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
- July 20, 2003 in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) was a Bolivian motion picture director. She was married and worked with Jorge Sanjinés for over 28 years.
Among the works she contributed to, either as producer, editor or screenwriter, were “¡Fuera De Aquí!”, “Banderas del Amanecer”, “La Nación Clandestina” y “Para Recibir el Canto de los Pájaros”. She was a member of the board of directors of the “Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano”. She represented Bolivia at the International School of Cinema and Television of San Antonio de los Baños
San Antonio de los Baños
San Antonio de los Baños is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.It is located 26 km from the city of Havana, and the Ariguanabo River runs through it. The city was founded in 1802....
and was also a member of the Film Directors of Latin America Committee. In 1999, during the XXIst International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema, held in Havana, she received the recognition of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba for her significant contribution.
She maintained, to the margin of her cinematographic activities, a constant "shared in common" attitude with the Cuban revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
and died in that country, where she had traveled to receive medical attention. She is buried in Colon Cemetery, Havana
Colon Cemetery, Havana
The Colon Cemetery or more fully in the Spanish language Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón was founded in 1876 in the Vedado neighbourhood of Havana, Cuba on top of Espada Cemetery. Named for Christopher Columbus, the 140 acre cemetery is noted for its many elaborately sculpted memorials...
, Cuba.