Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva
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The Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva is a film festival
, celebrated since 1974 in Huelva
, Spain
) dedicated to promoting Latin American cinema in Europe. The festival is chiefly publicly funded. The grand prize is the Colón de Oro for best feature
. Other awards include: best director, best male lead, best female lead, best script, best photography and best short film.
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
, celebrated since 1974 in Huelva
Huelva
Huelva is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalusia. It is located along the Gulf of Cadiz coast, at the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 149,410 inhabitants. The...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) dedicated to promoting Latin American cinema in Europe. The festival is chiefly publicly funded. The grand prize is the Colón de Oro for best feature
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
. Other awards include: best director, best male lead, best female lead, best script, best photography and best short film.
Winners of the Colón de Oro for Best Feature
- 1975 Ya no basta con rezar, directed by Aldo Francia 1972 (Chile)
- 1976 La última cenaLa última cenaLa Última Cena is a 1976 Cuban historical film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. The film tells the story of a pious plantation owner during Cuba's Spanish colonial period. The plantation owner decides to recreate the Biblical Last Supper using twelve of the slaves working in his sugarcane fields,...
, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez AleaTomás Gutiérrez AleaTomás Gutiérrez Alea was a Cuban filmmaker. He wrote and directed more than 20 features, documentaries, and short films, which are known for his sharp insight into post-Revolutionary Cuba, and possess a delicate balance between dedication to the revolution and criticism of the social, economic,...
(Cuba) and Los traidoresLos TraidoresLos Traidores may refer to:* Los Traidores , a Uruguayan rock band* Los Traidores , a 1972 film...
, directed by Grupo Cine de la Base (Argentina) - 1977 Cantata de Chile, directed by Humberto SolásHumberto SolásHumberto Solás was a Cuban film director, credited with directing the classic film Lucía , which explored the lives of Cuban women during different periods in Cuban history....
1975 (Cuba) - 1978 Chuvas de verao, directed by Carlos DieguesCarlos DieguesCarlos Diegues, also known as Cacá Diegues, is a Brazilian film director. He is best known as a member of the Cinema Novo movement.-Filmography:* 2010 O Grande Circo Místico...
(Brazil) and Serenata a la luz de la luna, directed by Carles Jover and Josep Salgot (Spain) - 1979 Julio comienza en julio, directed by Silvio Caiozzi (Chile)
- 1980 A culpa, directed by António Vitorino D'Almeida (Portugal) and La viuda de MontielThe Widow of MontielThe Widow of Montiel is a 1979 Mexican drama film directed by Miguel Littín. It is based on a short story of the same name by Gabriel García Marquez...
directed by M. Littin (México) - 1981 CerromaiorCerromaiorCerromaior is a 1981 Portuguese drama film directed by Luís Filipe Rocha. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival, and was awarded the Colón de Oro at the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva.-Cast:...
, directed by Luís Filipe RochaLuís Filipe RochaLuís Filipe Rocha is a Portuguese film director, screenwriter and actor. He has directed ten films since 1976. His film Cerromaior was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:...
(Portugal) - 1982 Últimos días de la víctimaÚltimos días de la víctimaÚltimos días de la víctima is an Argentine novel, written by José Pablo Feinmann. It was first published in 1979....
, directed by Adolfo AristarainAdolfo AristarainAdolfo Aristarain is an Argentine film director whom Variety has deemed a "master filmmaker."After leaving Argentina Aristarain started working as assistant director in the Arcente cinema, and then in Europe during his short exile for Mario Camus, Giorgio Stegani and Lewis Gilbert before...
(Argentina) - 1983 Ardiente pacienciaArdiente pacienciaArdiente Paciencia, or El Cartero De Neruda, is a 1983 novel by Antonio Skármeta. The novel was published in the English market under the title The Postman...
, directed by Antonio SkármetaAntonio SkármetaAntonio Skármeta is a Chilean writer, born November 7, 1940 in Antofagasta, Chile. He was born to Croatian immigrants from the Adriatic island of Brač, region of Dalmatia....
(Chile) - 1984 Asesinato en el Senado de la NaciónAsesinato en el Senado de la NaciónAsesinato en el senado de la nación is a 1984 Argentine historical crime drama film directed by Juan José Jusid and written by Carlos Somigliana. The film starred José Soriano, Miguel Ángel Solá and Oscar Martínez and premiered on 13 September 1984 in Buenos Aires...
, directed by Juan José JusidJuan José JusidJuan José Jusid is an Argentine film director and screenwriter.He started his professional career as an actor, Puppeteer and stage photographer in the 1960s then switched to film studies at the Association of Short Film Directors.He turned director and screenwriter in 1968 and has directed...
and Los chicos de la guerra, directed by Bebe Kamin (Argentina) - 1985 El rigor del destino, directed by Gerardo Vallejo (Argentina)
- 1986 Pobre mariposaPoor Butterfly (film)Poor Butterfly is a 1986 Argentine drama film directed by Raúl de la Torre. It was entered into the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Graciela Borges as Clara* Lautaro Murúa* Pepe Soriano as Shloime* Víctor Laplace as Jose* Bibi Andersson as Gertrud...
, directed by Raúl de la TorreRaúl de la TorreRaúl de la Torre was an Argentine film director screenwriter and film producer.He was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival for the film Pobre mariposa....
(Argentina) - 1987 Bésame mucho directed by Francisco Ramalho (Brazil)
- 1988 A mulher do próximo, directed by José Fonseca e CostaJosé Fonseca e CostaJosé Fonseca e Costa, GCIH is a Portuguese film director. He is one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo.Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.-Filmography:*Os Mistérios de Lisboa...
(Portugal) - 1989 JulianaJulianaJuliana, Julianna, Giuliana, Iuliana, Yuliana, Uljana, Xuliana, Xhuliana or Ylyiana is a female name. It is a feminized version of Julianus, in turn derived from Julius, as in Julius Caesar. It can also refer to:- Medieval women :*Juliana of Paul and Juliana , d...
, directed by Fernando EspinosaFernando EspinosaFernando Espinoza Barrera is a Mexican football player.-Club career:Espinoza plays as a midfielder for Club Universidad Nacional, a Mexico City team commonly known as the Pumas...
and Alejandro Legaspi (Peru) - 1990 Después de la tormenta, directed by Tristán BauerTristán BauerTristán Bauer is an Argentine film maker and screenwriter. His work has received several international awards, particularly for his films Iluminados por el fuego , Después de la tormenta and Cortázar .Bauer serves, from 2007 as the director of the Public Media System of...
(Argentina) - 1991 Las tumbas, directed by Javier Torre (Argentina)
- 1992 Adorables mentiras, directed by Gerardo Chijona (Cuba) and El beso del sueño, directed by Rafael Moreno Alba (Spain)
- 1993 La estrategia del caracolLa estrategia del caracolLa Estrategia del Caracol is a 1993 Colombian comedy-drama film directed and produced by Colombian filmmaker and director Sergio Cabrera. The film is starred by Frank Ramirez, Florina Lemaitre, Humberto Dorado, Fausto Cabrera and Carlos Vives. The film is a winner of the Berlin International Film...
, directed by Sergio CabreraSergio CabreraSergio Moises Cabrera Diaz is a male swimmer from Paraguay. He was the nation's only swimming competitor at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he ended up in 35th place in the men's 200 metres butterfly event....
(Colombia) - 1994 Reina y Rey, directed by Julio García Espinosa (Cuba)
- 1995 Sicario, directed by José Ramón Novoa (Venezuela)
- 1996 Como un relámpago, directed by Miguel Hermoso (Spain)
- 1997 Como nascem os anjos , directed by Murillo Salles (Brazil)
- 1998 Traición, directed by Arthur Fortes, Claudio Torres and José Enrique Fonseca (Brazil)
- 1999 Garage Olimpo, directed by Marco BechisMarco BechisMarco Bechis is a Chilean-Italian film screenwriter and director. His film Garage Olimpo was screened at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section.-Selected filmography:* Alambrado...
(Argentina) - 2000 CoronaciónCoronation (film)Coronation is a 2000 Chilean film directed by Silvio Caiozzi. It was Chile's submission to the 73rd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:...
, directed by Silvio Caiozzi (Chile) - 2001 En la puta vidaIn This Tricky LifeIn This Tricky Life is a 2001 Uruguayan film directed by Beatriz Flores Silva. It was Uruguay's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee...
, directed by Beatriz Flores Silva (Uruguay) - 2002 Madame Satã (film)Madame Satã (film)Madame Satã is a 2002 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz. It tells the story of Madame Satã and premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Lázaro Ramos - João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã...
, directed by Karim Aïnauz (Brazil) - 2003 El viaje hacia el mar, directed by Guillermo Casanova (Uruguay)
- 2004 WhiskyWhisky (film)Whisky is an Argentine-German-Spanish-Uruguayan tragicomedy film directed by Juan Pablo Rebella and Pablo Stoll and released in 2004. The film stars Andrés Pazos, Mirella Pascual, Jorge Bolani, Ana Katz, and Daniel Hendler. It has very sparse dialogue and the three principal actors play very...
, directed by Juan Pablo RebellaJuan Pablo RebellaJuan Pablo Rebella was an Uruguayan film director and screenwriter.He attended the Catholic University of Uruguay where he studied social communication, it was here that he started to direct short films and his collaboration with fellow student Pablo Stoll first began.After graduating in 1999 he...
and Pablo StollPablo StollPablo Stoll is a Uruguayan film director and screenwriter.He attended the Catholic University of Uruguay where he studied Social communication, it was here that he started to direct short films and his collaboration with fellow student Juan Pablo Rebella first began...
(Uruguay) - 2005 Cidade Baixa, directed by Sérgio MachadoSérgio MachadoSérgio Machado is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. His film Cidade Baixa was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Onde a Terra Acaba...
, (Brazil) - 2006 El violínThe ViolinThe Violin is a 2005 Mexican drama film directed by Francisco Vargas. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ángel Tavira – Don Plutarco* Gerardo Taracena – Genaro* Dagoberto Gama – Capitán...
, directed by Francisco VargasFrancisco VargasFrancisco Javier Vargas Peláez is a Mexican amateur boxer. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics at lightweight.-Amateur career:At the 2006 Central American games, Vargas lost to eventual winner Yordenis Ugas 7:14...
(México) - 2007 Luz silenciosaSilent Light- External links :* * at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival* - External links :* * at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival* - External links :* * at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival*...
, directed by Carlos ReygadasCarlos ReygadasCarlos Reygadas is a Mexican filmmaker known for his three films Batalla en el Cielo, Japón and Silent Light . After Batalla en el Cielo, he was known for his raw depiction of sex in his films and the use of old or ugly-seeming characters...
(México) - 2008 La buena vidaLa Buena VidaLa Buena Vida is an indie pop group from San Sebastián, Spain. The band was formed in 1988 and continues to make music as of today. They have recorded 7 albums and 14 EPs. Their music is a form of pop also known as the Donosti Sound, a 1990s indie pop movement in San Sebastián.-Biography:The...
, directed by Andrés Wood (Chile) - 2009 La NanaThe Maid (2009 film)The Maid is a 2009 comedy-drama film, directed by Sebastián Silva and co-written by Silva and Pedro Peirano. It has won numerous awards since its premiere at the 25th Annual Sundance Film Festival...
, directed by Sebastián SilvaSebastián SilvaSebastián Ignacio Silva Pérez is a Chilean footballer currently playing for Audax Italiano of the Primera División in Chile.-References:...
, (Chile) - 2010 HermanoHermano (film)Hermano is a 2010 Venezuelan drama film produced by Enrique Aular scripted by Rohan Jones and Marcel Rasquin, directed by Marcel Rasquin. Its premiere was on June 19, 2010, at the 2010 Moscow International Film Festival: its theatrical release was in Caracas on July 2, 2010.-Plot:In Caracas, one...
, directed by Marcel RasquinMarcel RasquinMarcel Rasquin is a Venezuelan film director. He directed the 2010 film Hermano. The film won the Golden George at the Moscow International Film Festival and was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final...
(Venezuela)