Damián Szifrón
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Damián Szifron is an Argentine
film
and television
director, and screenwriter
, best known as the creator of the TV series Los Simuladores
(2002).
Szifron was also the writer and director of the follow-up series in 2003, and of Hermanos y Detectives.
He studied cinema with the theoric film writer Angel Faretta
.
Szifron is a frequent collaborator with actor Diego Peretti
, who has appeared in all of Szifrón's films since Punto Muerto (1998), as well as starred in Los Simuladores (The Pretenders).
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
film
Film
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and television
Television
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director, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
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, best known as the creator of the TV series Los Simuladores
Los Simuladores
Los Simuladores is an Argentinian television series about a small team of con artists for hire, who use their skills to solve common people's life problems. The show ran for two seasons, from 2002 to 2003. It was very popular and highly acclaimed, winning a Golden Martín Fierro Award. A number of...
(2002).
Szifron was also the writer and director of the follow-up series in 2003, and of Hermanos y Detectives.
He studied cinema with the theoric film writer Angel Faretta
Ángel Faretta
Ángel Faretta is an Argentine author of his own theory of cinema, film critic, writer, poet and teacher. Since 1980, he has been published in various media, testing, analysis articles and reviews on art, literature and cinema...
.
Szifron is a frequent collaborator with actor Diego Peretti
Diego Peretti
Diego Peretti is an Argentine actor, screenwriter and former psychiatrist.Peretti was born in Buenos Aires, and practiced as a psychiatrist for fourteen years. He took part in several movies and TV series, including the 2004 romantic comedy, No sos vos, soy yo, and Los Simuladores a popular TV...
, who has appeared in all of Szifrón's films since Punto Muerto (1998), as well as starred in Los Simuladores (The Pretenders).
Filmography
- Kan, el Trueno (1997)
- Punto muerto (1998)
- Los Últimos Días (1999)
- El Fondo del MarEl Fondo del MarBottom of the Sea is a 2003 Argentine film directed by Damián Szifrón. The picture was produced by Sebastian Aloi, executive produced by Sebastian Aloi, Nathalie Cabiron, and Damián Cukierkorn...
(2003) - Tiempo de ValientesTiempo de valientesTiempo de valientes is an Argentine comedy film written and directed by Damián Szifrón. Contributing writers for the film were Agustín Rolandelli and Nicolás Smudt...
(2005)
Television
- Los SimuladoresLos SimuladoresLos Simuladores is an Argentinian television series about a small team of con artists for hire, who use their skills to solve common people's life problems. The show ran for two seasons, from 2002 to 2003. It was very popular and highly acclaimed, winning a Golden Martín Fierro Award. A number of...
(2002 and 2003) TV Series - Hermanos & Detectives (2006) TV Series