While INCAA keeps everything related to the upcoming Mar del Plata film festival in a nebula and nobody knows if it will really be done, or how, Cultural Institute of the Province He already has practically everything ready to make a big display of his 2nd International Film Festival of the Province of Buenos Aires, Ficpbato be carried out From September 4th to 14th in La Plata, as the epicenter, and other provincial municipalities.
At the head of the Cultural Institute is Florence Saintoutwhich has been developing an eye-catching audiovisual activity (a plan to promote the development of projects, another for economic sponsorships for regional festivals, virtual workshops, expansion of the Buenos Aires Audiovisual Platform BAFilma with provincial content, information on locations, rooms). And at the head of Ficpba, its creator, Paula de Luquedirector of “Juan and Eva”, “Néstor Kirchner, the film” and “The beautiful souls of the executioners””, among others.
The first edition is reported to be “It featured more than 200 screenings that attracted 25,000 people from 26 countries and spread across 40 municipalities”and included a “First provincial meeting of film students with exhibitions, talks and concerts that enriched the identity of Buenos Aires”The 2024 edition is expected to feature more than 30 countries, 18 sections, more guests, more activities and greater outreach to communities, all free of charge.
The launch will take place next week with all the details. For now, some details have already been revealed. For example, the American documentary maker will be giving a “master class” Jon Alperttwo-time Oscar nominee and 17-time Emmy winner (“China’s Unnatural Disaster”, “Baghdad ER”, “Cuba and the Cameraman”which can be seen in Netflix). His talk has an attractive title: “50 years with a camera in my hand and a gun pointed at my head.”
Other meetings: Ana Souzaprogrammer of the Sundance Festival, on Latin American cinema at US festivals, Vania Cataniproducer (“The party of the dead girl”), on co-productions between Argentina and Brazil, Paula Zyngierman (“Poliladron”, “Die, Monster, Die”) on ways to internationalize a project, Ana Katz, Maricel Alvarez and Adrián Caetano.
Souza and Catani They will also be members of the respective juries, together with the directors. Sandra Gugliotta, Maria Laura Cali, Vera Fogwill, Arami Ullon (“Just the Sun”, Paraguay), Ambar Munozfrom Mexico, the director Benjamin Naishatthe actor Toto Rovitoalso Rodrigo Diazartistic director of the Trieste Latin Festival and Lorena Rosette Riestradirector of DocLab Guadalajara
Also Mahomed Bambahead of the Traveling Black Cinema Showcase, Daiane Rosariothe documentary makers Emma Franz, from Australia, and Maria Canasfrom Spain. Separate paragraph, Jorge Pinarelloteacher, scriptwriter, author and editor, popularly known for his creation of Youtube “I’ll summarize it for you like this”He is a member of the jury of the Ventana Bonaerense Short Film Marathon.
Open talks are anticipated with Julieta Diaz, Adrian Suar and Pablo Echarrirecitals of Charo Bogarin and other women, and, from 5 to 8, a First International Market of the Audiovisual Industry of the Province of Buenos Airesaimed at facilitating the meeting of local producers with sales agents, distributors and producers from other countries.
This market already has 400 registered participants from 15 countries. Curious detail: in Mar del Plata, over the years, there have been several similar attempts, but without success or continuity (nor concrete help from the province, although there were always provincial officials at the time of the speeches).
Source: Ambito
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