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Miami, September 24 (EFE). – The Miami Independent Film Festival (IAFFM, in English) returns next November with more than two dozen films, in a release dedicated to “Women in Mexican Cinema” after stopping in 2020. Due to the pandemic, its director Fernando Arciniga told Efe.

Among the feature films, short feature films and documentaries, about 24 films will be presented between November 3-7, coming from Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru and Portugal. event manager.

Some of these films are already in festival circles around the world, but none of them have ever been seen in Miami, as Archenega explained, of Colombian origin.

The selection, which covers topics ranging from abuse of women to incarceration, will be shown on the big screen at Silverspot Cinema in downtown Miami.

Similarly, the founder of the festival also referred to the “hybrid”, virtual and oriented nature of the event.

Without expecting titles or directors, Archiniga was hoping on Friday about the possibility of some directors from Spain and Portugal, countries that had previously restricted their entry to the United States due to the pandemic, in person.

In its fourth edition, the IAFFM chose Mexico as a guest country to “honor women in Mexican cinema” whether they are “actresses, producers, screenwriters or directors,” according to Archiniga.

“We are trying to convince directors with their films, and we have also invited Mexican artists,” he said, without naming names.

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Arciniega offers that the event will include a “piece” from the well-known international film festival in Morelia (Mexico).

The Central Competition awards the Best Short Film, Narrative and Documentary Film, whether works made in Iberian America, on Ibero-American themes, or starring Iberian-American actors.

In addition, this year, in October, the festival will hold a competition for filmmakers who are able to produce a short film at the weekend. This competition is free and descendants of Ibero-Americans can participate wherever they are.

“When we started our festival, the directors who made the show were of Cuban descent,” recalls the founder.

According to its website, the event has a “mission” to “show and celebrate films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal that are of a high level of artistry and deserve mention for delivering a purposeful and powerful message of social impact.”

It started as the Ibero-American Indy Passion Film Festival, but changed its name and increased its duration.

“We started with a day (of the festival) and we woke up according to the years. Our ideal is to have a whole week,” hopes Archeniga. EFE

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As part of the Miami International Film Festival, IAFFM, a masterclass on the Meisner acting technique will be held from November 3 to 7, for actors and directors. This intensive training will be taught by Maria Gowland and Stephen Bayly, both of whom have an extensive experience in film and teaching. Among the renowned performers who have mastered this technique are Michelle Pfeiffer, David Mamet, Sydney Pollack, Naomi Watts, Steve McQueen, and Jeff Goldblum, to name just a few.

This master class will focus on the basic principles of Sanford Meisner’s acting techniques, using the imagination, and working with personal emotions in the precise way required by a specific character, in a specific scene. Gowland and Bayly will provide directors with concrete tools to obtain rich and truthful performances from their cast. No distinction will be made between actors and directors, since acting is doing, and this workshop is about learning by doing.

Stephen Bayly is an American producer and filmmaker who has also been director of the United Kingdom’s National Film & Television School. Among the films he has produced are Richard III and Mrs. Dalloway.

Maria Gowland is an Argentinian filmmaker and cinematographer who has chaired the Direction Lecture at Cuba’s International School of Film and TV. Some of the films in which she has collaborated are The Holy Girl by Lucrecia Martel, The Road to San Diego by Carlos Sorin, and The Innocents by Mauricio Brunetti.

El trabajo con el actor – Masterclass de la Técnica Meisner

Como parte del Ibero-American Film Festival de Miami, IAFFM, se llevará a cabo una clase magistral sobre la técnica de actuación Meisner del 3 al 7 de noviembre, para actores y directores. Esta formación intensiva será impartida por Maria Gowland y Stephen Bayly, ambos con una amplia experiencia en cine y en enseñanza. Entre los artistas de renombre que han dominado esta técnica se encuentran Michelle Pfeiffer, David Mamet, Sydney Pollack, Noami Watts, Steve McQueen y Jeff Goldblum, por nombrar sólo algunos.

Esta clase magistral se centrará en los principios básicos de las técnicas de actuación de Sanford Meisner, los cuales utilizan la imaginación y el trabajo con las emociones personales de la forma precisa que requiere un personaje específico, en una escena concreta. Gowland y Bayly proporcionarán a los directores herramientas concretas para obtener interpretaciones ricas y veraces de su elenco. No se hará distinción entre actores y directores, ya que actuar es hacer y este taller se trata de aprender haciendo.

Stephen Bayly es un productor y cineasta estadounidense, que a la vez se ha desempeñado como director de la Escuela Nacional de Cine y Televisión del Reino Unido. Entre las películas que ha producido se encuentran Richard III y Mrs. Dalloway.

Maria Gowland es una cineasta y directora de fotografía argentina que ha presidido la Conferencia de Dirección en la Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión de Cuba. Algunas de las películas en las que ha colaborado son The Holy Girl de Lucrecia Martel, The Road to San Diego de Carlos Sorin y The Innocents de Mauricio Brunetti.

We are very happy to announce that the jurors for each competing category are already being appointed. Soon, they will be selecting the best films among the many submitted by filmmakers from all over Ibero-America. We may now share with you that Rosa María Bianchi and Jayro Bustamante will be part of the Jury for Best Feature Film. Read more.

Rosa María Bianchi has an outstanding career in TV, theater and film. Born in Argentina, she moved very young to Mexico, where she trained as a stage actress. She debuted in TV in Cuna de lobos, a soap opera that gained worldwide fame. In 2004, she won the Ariel award for Best Female Performance by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, in recognition to her work in Nicotina (Hugo Rodríguez, 2003).

Jayro Bustamante is a renowned and prolific Guatemalan filmmaker. He spent his childhood in a Mayan community and later studied Advertising and Communication. He then moved to Europe to study at the Free Conservatory of French Cinema, in Paris, and at the Experimental Center of Cinema, in Rome. Upon his return to Guatemala, in 2009, he cofounded La Casa de Producción. With Ixcanul (2015), his debut film, he obtained the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, and over 50 other international accolades. La llorona (2019) earned him the Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival and a nomination for a Foreign Language Golden Globe.

As you can see, our jurors are remarkable creators. Stay tuned to meet the rest of the IAFFM 2021 jury members!

Miembros del Jurado

Estamos muy contentos de anunciar que los jurados de cada categoría en competencia ya están confirmándose. Próximamente estarán seleccionando las mejores películas, entre las muchas presentadas por cineastas de toda Iberoamérica. Ahora podemos compartir con ustedes que Rosa María Bianchi y Jayro Bustamante serán parte del Jurado a Mejor Largometraje. Leer más.

Rosa María Bianchi tiene una carrera sobresaliente en televisión, teatro y cine. Nacida en Argentina, se trasladó muy joven a México, país donde se formó como actriz de teatro. Debutó en la telenovela Cuna de lobos, que alcanzó un impacto internacional.En 2004 se hizo acreedora a un premio Ariel por Mejor actuación femenina, concedido por la Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, en reconocimiento a su trabajo en Nicotina (Hugo Rodríguez, 2003).

Jayro Bustamante es un prolífico y reconocido cineasta guatemalteco. Su infancia transcurrió en una comunidad mayoritariamente maya; más adelante cursó Publicidad y Comunicación. Viajó a París para estudiar en el Conservatorio Libre de Cine Francés, en París, y en el Centro Experimental de Cine de Roma. A su regreso a Guatemala, en 2009, cofundó La Casa de Producción. Con Ixcanul (2015), su opera prima, obtuvo el Oso de Plata en el Festival de Cine de Berlín, y más de cincuenta premios internacionales. La llorona (2019) le valió el premio a Mejor director en el Festival de Cine de Venecia y una nominación al Golden Globe por Mejor película extranjera.

Como pueden ver, nuestros miembros del jurado son personalidades notables. ¡Estén atentos para conocer al resto de los miembros del jurado del IAFFM 2021!

We are very pleased to announce a partnership with Puertobello Tequila, a young tequila looking to expand its horizons in the United States and the world.

Reposado, Blanco or Añejo, Puertobello brings us this vast experience of Mexican culture to the IAFFM.

Tequila Puertobello

Nos complace mucho anunciar una alianza con el tequila Puertobello, un joven tequila buscando expandir sus horizontes en Estados Unidos y el mundo.

Reposado, Blanco o Añejo, Puertobello nos trae esta basta experiencia de cultura mexicana al IAFFM.