Miguel Pereira (film director)
Encyclopedia
Miguel Pereira is a film director
, producer
and screenplay
writer. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina
.
His breakout film as a director and, also his first, was Verónico Cruz
(1988), an Argentine and British
co-production, which won many awards at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival
, including the Silver Berlin Bear.
From 2002 to 2008 he was the president of the Mar Del Plata International Film Festival
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a prestigious festival that takes place every year during March in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is considered a 'Category A' festival, along with festivals like Cannes
, Berlin or Venice
.
Nominations
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
writer. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
.
Biography
Pereira was a film student at the London Film School in the early 1980s and graduated in 1982.His breakout film as a director and, also his first, was Verónico Cruz
Verónico Cruz (film)
Verónico Cruz is a 1988 Argentine and British drama film. The motion picture is directed by Miguel Pereira, his first, and written by Pereira and Eduardo Leiva Muller. The movie was produced by Julio Lencina and Sasha Menocki and features Juan José Camero, Gonzalo Morales, among others...
(1988), an Argentine and British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
co-production, which won many awards at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival
38th Berlin International Film Festival
The 38th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 12 to 23, 1988.-Jury:* Guglielmo Biraghi * Ellen Burstyn* Heiner Carow* Eberhard Junkersdorf* Tom Luddy* Heinz Rathsack* Daniel Schmid* Andrei Smirnov...
, including the Silver Berlin Bear.
From 2002 to 2008 he was the president of the Mar Del Plata International Film Festival
Mar del Plata Film Festival
The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina...
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a prestigious festival that takes place every year during March in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is considered a 'Category A' festival, along with festivals like Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, Berlin or Venice
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
.
Directing Filmography
- Verónico Cruz: La Deuda internaVerónico Cruz (film)Verónico Cruz is a 1988 Argentine and British drama film. The motion picture is directed by Miguel Pereira, his first, and written by Pereira and Eduardo Leiva Muller. The movie was produced by Julio Lencina and Sasha Menocki and features Juan José Camero, Gonzalo Morales, among others...
(1988) - La Última siembra (1991) aka The Last Harvest
- Sin palabras... Jujuy (1994)
- Che... Ernesto (1998)
- Historias de Argentina en vivo (2001)
- La Saga de Cirilo Donaire (2003)
- El Destino (2006), aka The Man Who Came to a Village
Awards
Wins- Karlovy Vary International Film FestivalKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalThe Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
: Award of Ecumenical Jury, El Destino, 2006. - Tokyo International Film FestivalTokyo International Film FestivalTokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
: Bronze Award, La Última siembra, 1991. - 38th Berlin International Film Festival38th Berlin International Film FestivalThe 38th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 12 to 23, 1988.-Jury:* Guglielmo Biraghi * Ellen Burstyn* Heiner Carow* Eberhard Junkersdorf* Tom Luddy* Heinz Rathsack* Daniel Schmid* Andrei Smirnov...
: Interfilm Award, Honorable Mention; OCIC Award, Honorable Mention; Silver Berlin Bear; Verónico Cruz, 1988. - Bogota Film Festival: Special Prize, Verónico Cruz, 1989.
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Film, Verónico Cruz, 1989.
Nominations
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Crystal Globe, El Destino, 2006.
- Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, Miguel Pereira, 1988.