Discussions about the creative process, artistic vision and interweaving between fiction and reality.
With the Masterclass, we will dive into ROMA’s universe, a film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. A wonderful ‘behind the Scene’ led by Nicolás Celis, producer of the film.
Ever wondered what goes into creating one specific scene? Dive into the intricate process of filmmaking, from the perspective of a producer.
From writing to making the scene alive, know more about the various stages of development and production, analyze the nuances & challenges that have been encountered all along the process.
How does a scene evolve through the various creation steps?
The selected scene will be extracted from ROMA by Alfonso Cuarón.
Get inspired with insights & advice from Nicolás Celis, producer of ROMA.
An unmissable Masterclass!
« There are periods in history that scar societies and moments in life that transform us as individuals. Time and space constrain us, but they also define who we are, creating inexplicable bonds with others that flow with us at the same time and through the same places. ROMA is an attempt to capture the memory of events that I experienced almost fifty years ago. It is an exploration of Mexico’s social hierarchy, where class and ethnicity have been perversely interwoven to this date and, above all, it’s an intimate portrait of the women who raised me in a recognition of love as a mystery that transcends space, memory and time. » Alfonso Cuarón
With ROMA, Alfonso Cuarón won multiple awards as Best Cinematography, Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film award.
intervenant
NICOLÁS CELIS
Nicolás Celis, founder of Pimienta Films, produces human stories with high artistic quality and social impact. With more than 15 years of experience in film and television production, Pimienta Films is recognized as one of the most important production companies in Mexico and Latin America. Nicolás projects have been acclaimed by critics and welcomed by national and international audiences.
Over his career, Nicolás has produced more than 40 films, collaborating with renown Mexican directors Amat Escalante, Alfonso Cuarón and Tatiana Huezo as well as on international co-productions with directors such as Jacques Audiard and Diego Lerman, among others.
Among his projects is ROMA, which received more than 200 awards, including the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, four BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globes, and three Academy Awards®. Nicolás alsoproduced Tatiana Huezo’s first fiction film, PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN, which received a special mention in the Un Certain Regard section at the Festival de Cannes, and was shortlisted to represent Mexico in the Academy Awards®.
Nicolás has served on the jury for International Film Festivals such as Shanghai, Tallinn, Tbilisi, Sofia, and Thessalonikiand is a member of the Mexican and American Academies of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producer’s Guild of America.
— DIRECTORS’ TALK
Jorge Cadena, Nada Riyadh & Ayman El Amir
Wednesday 22 May – 14:00 @Palais Stage
Moderated by Delphine Jeanneret
How to film reality?
Inspiring filmmakers share their visions and their creative process.
INTERVENANTS
JORGE CADENA
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Jorge Cadena graduated from HEAD - Geneva in 2016 with EL CUENTO DE ANTONIA, winner of the IFFR Tiger Award. He earned his Master’s at ECAL/HEAD in 2018 with SOEURS JARARIJU, awarded at the Berlinale. Alumnus of EFP Future Frame, TIFF Lab and Berlinale Talents, his last short FLORES DEL OTRO PATIO received critical acclaim and a EFA nomination. He's currently writing his first feature.
NADA RIYADH
Nada Riyadh is an Egyptian filmmaker. Her debut feature documentary film, HAPPILY EVER AFTER, which she directed with Ayman El Amir, premiered at IDFA 2016. Her short fiction film, THE TRAP, was selected for the official competition of La Semaine de la Critique, Cannes 2019. She is an alumnus of various international film programs including Cannes’ La Fabrique, Next Step at La Semaine de la Critique, Berlinale talents, American Film Showcase and Film Independent.
AYMAN EL AMIR
Ayman El Amir is an Egyptian filmmaker. His recent work includes directing, with Nada Riyadh, the feature documentary, HAPPILY EVER AFTER, premiered at IDFA 2016 and producing the short fiction, THE TRAP selected for La Semaine de la Critique at Cannes 2019. He has worked as a script consultant for many labs and institutes including TorinoFilmLab, Doha Film Institute, Marrakesh Atlas Workshops, DW Academy and Full Circle Lab.
DELPHINE JEANNERET
Delphine Jeanneret is a film curator at Int. Kurzfilmtage Winterthur and deputy dean of the cinema department at Geneva School of Art and Design HEAD, where she gives a workshop on festival politics and film curating. She has curated various film programs in several film festivals and exhibition spaces.
— DIRECTORS’ TALK
The Short Filmmakers in Competition
Wednesday 22 May –16:00 @Palais Stage
To get a taste of the Short Films in Competition screening, we leave the floor to the short filmmakers selected this year! They will speak about their films, their experiences, their doubts and their success stories. An unmissable Talk!
With:
Eric Briche – VOLCELEST
Eglė Razumaitė – OOTIDĖ (OOTID)
Azer Guliev– SANKI YOXSAN
André Hayato Saito– AMARELA
Raphaël Jouzeau – LES BELLES CICATRICES
Samir Karahoda– RRUGËS (ON THE WAY)
Viv Li – ACROSS THE WATERS
Alison Mcalpine – PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS
Blake Rice – TEA
Daniel Soares– BAD FOR A MOMENT
Nebojša Slijepčević– THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT
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La Résidence
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