Lorenzo Vigas
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Vigas at the Miami Film Festival presentation of "From Afar"
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| Born | Lorenzo Vigas Castes 1967 Mérida, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Venezuela |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa |
| Occupation | director, screenwriter and film producer |
| Awards | Golden Lion |
Lorenzo Vigas Castes (born in 1967) is a Venezuelan director, screenwriter and film producer.
Born in Mérida, the son of the painter Oswaldo, Vigas graduated in molecular biology at the University of Tampa.[1]
In 1995 he studied cinema at New York University and started directing several experimental films.[1]
Back in Venezuela in 1998, he directed the RCTV documentary series Expedición and various documentaries and commercials.[1]
Located in Mexico, in 2003 he directed the short film Los elefantes nunca olvidan (Elephants Never Forget), produced by Guillermo Arriaga and presented at the Cannes Film Festival.[1]
With his first feature film From Afar, Vigas won the Golden Lion for best film of the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.[2]
Filmography
- From Afar (Desde allá) 2015
- Los elefantes nunca olvidan (Short film)
- Los amantes de Caracas 2016
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