Ana García Blaya | |
|---|---|
 (2021) | |
| Born | November 18, 1979 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | La Uruguaya |
Ana García Blaya (born, Buenos Aires, November 18, 1979) is an Argentine film director.[1]
Biography
She studied Communication Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). In 2015 she began working as a screenwriter with Pablo Solarz and in 2017, she was the winner of the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) competition.[2][3]
In 2019, she premiered her first film, Las buenas intenciones, which participated in the Toronto International Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, and Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[1]
In 2022, she won the award for best direction[4] in the international competition of the Mar del Plata International Film Festival with her second feature film, La Uruguaya, based on the novel of the same name by Pedro Mairal. This is the first production of Orsai Audiovisuales. To carry out the production of the film, thousands of people collectively organized to finance it and thus become "producing partners", making aesthetic and artistic decisions and participating in the entire process from the very beginning.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Entrevista a Ana García Blaya, directora de «Las Buenas Intenciones»". cinefiloserial.com.ar (in Spanish). Cinefilo Serial. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "Ana García Blaya". D'A (in Spanish). D'A Film Festival Barcelona. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "Las buenas intenciones / The Good Intentions - Ana García Blaya - Argentina - 86 m." sansebastianfestival (in Spanish). Festival de San Sebastián. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata. "38º Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata". www.mardelplatafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 July 2023.