The 2011 Oaxaca International Independent Film & Video Festival presents a retrospective of the works of Canadian-Salvadorian filmmaker Patricia Chica
For its second edition, the Oaxaca International Independent Film and Video Festival is proud to present a retrospective of filmmaker Patricia Chica's independent work including award-winning short films, documentaries and music videos.
- (1888PressRelease) October 31, 2011 - New York, NY - "With providing Patricia Chica a platform to present herself and her work, Oaxaca FilmFest is providing the Latin American audience a glimpse into the future of "cutting-edge" cinema." - explains Lic. Ramiz Adeeb Azar, the festival's founder.
Date: Friday, November 18th, 2011 @ 7:00pm
Place: Hub Oaxaca, Cosijopi 208-A, 68000, Oaxaca, Mexico
The screening will be followed by a bilingual conference (English & Spanish) in which this multiple award-winning filmmaker will share the secrets of her success as a fiction and documentary director.
The topics that will be covered during this presentation could be, but not limited to: 1) the Creative Process; 2) Filmmaking Approach - Documentary vs Fiction; 3) Filmmaking from a Latin female director's perspective. A period of Q & A will follow.
This conference will also be filmed. Excerpts will then be broadcasted online via social media websites: YouTube, FaceBook, Vimeo, Twitter, etc.
While attending the festival, Patricia Chica will also participate in two panels about the situation of independent cinema (on November 15th) and the screenwriting process (on November 16th) at Hub Oaxaca.
More about the filmmaker:
Born in El Salvador and based in Montreal, Patricia Chica is a Canadian film and television director who is hell-bent on keeping herself artistically challenged and commercially viable at the same time. Patricia's productions consistently get extensive press coverage and great audience response. In 2007 and 2010, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador gave her a diploma of recognition for her outstanding contribution to the country's cinematic heritage. Winner of over 25 awards, her films (DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY, ROCKABILLY 514, LA PROMESSE) have been presented on television in North America, Europe and Australia, at numerous universities, within niche communities as well as in the international film festival circuit. Patricia is presently developing feature film projects in Canada. Website: www.PatriciaChica.com
OAXACA FILMFEST provides a platform for both the talents of seasoned filmmakers as well as emerging artists to showcase their work. Created by Filmmakers for Filmmakers, the Festival is the focal point of the dynamic and energized cinematic community that has emerged within the area over the last decade. The festival thrives operating with three main objectives: 1) The Advancement of Independent Film; 2) Creating Outstanding Opportunities for our Filmmakers; 3) Providing an Incredible Cinematic Experience for our Audience. Official site: www.oaxacafilmfest.com
Patricia Chica will be in Oaxaca from November 14th to 20th, 2011. She will be available for interviews and media appearances in Spanish and English.
Source & Contact: ChicArt Productions • chicartproductions ( @ ) gmail dot com • Tel: +1 (917) 280-4466 dot
Festival Contact: Oaxaca FilmFest • contact ( @ ) oaxacafilmfest dot com • Tel dot : +52 1 951 154 3661
Public Relations: flirtfilms ( @ ) gmail dot com • Tel.: +1 (646) 330-5060.
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