Rodrigo Moreno
Encyclopedia
For the Colombian racewalker with the same name see Rodrigo Moreno (athlete)
For the naturalized Spanish footballer currently playing for Bolton Wanderers
see Rodrigo Moreno Machado
.
Rodrigo Moreno (born 1972 in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
) is a film director
and screenplay
writer. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina
.
According to Joel Poblete, who writes for Mabuse, a cinema magazine, Rodrigo Moreno is one of the members of the so-called "New Argentina Cinema" which began c. 1998.
Many of his films have been critically hailed at various international film festivals. In 1993, he wrote and directed his first short film, Nosotros, which won best film at the Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films.
His 2006 film, his first film feature he directs alone, is The Minder
. His 2011 film A Mysterious World
premiered In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival
and was nominated for the Golden Bear
.
Nosotros (1993) (Short: 8 min.)
El pinche (1993) (Documentary)
Mala época
(1998) (co-directed) El Descanso (2002) (co-directed)
El Custodio (2006), aka The Minder
A Mysterious World
(2011)
Toulouse Latin America Film Festival: Audience Award; for "Mala época ; 1999.
Sundance Film Festival
: NHK Award, for The Minder (Latin America); 2005.
Berlin International Film Festival
: Alfred Bauer Award, for El Custodio; 2006.
Bogota Film Festival: Golden Precolumbian Circle; Best Director; Best Film; for El Custodio; 2006.
Lleida Latin-American Film Festival
: ICCI Screenplay Award, for El Descanso; 2003.
Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival: Horizons Award; Special Mention; for El Custodio; 2006.
Nominations
Rodrigo Moreno (athlete)
Rodrigo Moreno Munar is a retired male race walker from Colombia.-Achievements:-References:*...
For the naturalized Spanish footballer currently playing for Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
see Rodrigo Moreno Machado
Rodrigo Moreno Machado
Rodrigo Moreno Machado is a Brazilian-born Spanish footballer who currently plays for Benfica. He is able to play on the wing or as a striker...
.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
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...
) is a film director
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:...
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....
.
According to Joel Poblete, who writes for Mabuse, a cinema magazine, Rodrigo Moreno is one of the members of the so-called "New Argentina Cinema" which began c. 1998.
Biography
Moreno studied cinema and graduated from the directing program at the Universidad del Cine, Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he has been teaching directing and screenplay writing since 1996.Many of his films have been critically hailed at various international film festivals. In 1993, he wrote and directed his first short film, Nosotros, which won best film at the Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films.
His 2006 film, his first film feature he directs alone, is The Minder
The Minder (film)
The Minder is a 2006 Argentine drama film directed by Rodrigo Moreno. It was co-produced by Argentina, Uruguay, France and Germany....
. His 2011 film A Mysterious World
A Mysterious World
A Mysterious World is 2011 Argentine drama film directed by Rodrigo Moreno. The film premiered In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear....
premiered In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival
61st Berlin International Film Festival
The 61st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 10 to February 20, 2011, with actress Isabella Rossellini as the President of the Jury. The Coen Brothers film True Grit opened the festival. 300,000 tickets were sold in total during the event, to 20,000 attendees from 116...
and was nominated for the Golden Bear
Golden Bear
According to legend, the Golden Bear was a large golden Ursus arctos. Members of the Ursus arctos species can reach masses of . The Grizzly Bear and the Kodiak Bear are North American subspecies of the Brown Bear....
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Filmography
Mala Época
Mala época is an Argentine drama film. The film was executive produced by Mario Santos.This dramatic anthology of four episodes represents the collaborative effort of Mariano De Rosa, Rodrigo Moreno, Salvador Roselli, and Nicolás Saad. Each wrote and directed an episode...
(1998) (co-directed)
The Minder (film)
The Minder is a 2006 Argentine drama film directed by Rodrigo Moreno. It was co-produced by Argentina, Uruguay, France and Germany....
A Mysterious World
A Mysterious World is 2011 Argentine drama film directed by Rodrigo Moreno. The film premiered In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear....
(2011)
Awards
Wins- Mar del Plata Film FestivalMar del Plata Film FestivalThe Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina...
: FIPRESCIFIPRESCIThe International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
Prize Best Latin-American Film; for
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
: NHK Award, for The Minder (Latin America); 2005.
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
: Alfred Bauer Award, for El Custodio; 2006.
Lleida Latin-American Film Festival
The Lleida Latin-American Film Festival is a cinema festival that takes place in Lleida, Spain awarding Latin American films. It is organised by the Latin American Centre of Lleida and is sponsored by the city council , the University of Lleida and La Caixa...
: ICCI Screenplay Award, for El Descanso; 2003.
Nominations
- Torino International Festival of Young Cinema: Prize of the City of Torino Best Film; International Feature Film Competition; for Mala época; 1998.
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best First Film; for Mala época (2000).
- Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent CinemaBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent CinemaThe Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente is an international festival of independent films organized each year in the month of April, in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.The festival is managed by the Ministerio de Cultura del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, it is not...
: Best Film; for El Descanso; 2001. - Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best First Film; for El Descanso; (2003).
- Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear; for El Custodio; 2006.