Jorge Luis Sánchez
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Jorge Luis Sánchez is a Cuba
n film director. He was a founder of the Federación Nacional de Cine Clubes de Cuba - the Nacional Federation of Cine Clubs of Cuba.
He started to work in ICAIC in 1981 as camera assistant, and later as assistant director.
His first feature El Benny
was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival
in August 2006, where its star Renny Arozarena
won the Boccalino prize for best performance for protagonist in all sections of festival. The film is Cuba's candidate for the Academy Awards
. Sánchez is distantly related to Benny Moré
, the subject of this film. At the Latinamerican Film Festival in Havana in December 2006, Sanchez received an award for the film.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n film director. He was a founder of the Federación Nacional de Cine Clubes de Cuba - the Nacional Federation of Cine Clubs of Cuba.
He started to work in ICAIC in 1981 as camera assistant, and later as assistant director.
His first feature El Benny
El Benny
El Benny is a Cuban film released in 2006, directed and co-written by Jorge Luis Sánchez, his first feature length film. It is a fictional story based on the life of the famous Cuban musician Benny Moré...
was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival
Locarno International Film Festival
The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
in August 2006, where its star Renny Arozarena
Renny Arozarena
Renny Arozarena is a Cuban actor, born in Havana in 1971.He started acting as a child, making his professional debut on the stage in leading roles in Andoba, Santa Camila de la Habana Vieja, Romeo et Juliette, Othello, among others. He is now director of a theatre group...
won the Boccalino prize for best performance for protagonist in all sections of festival. The film is Cuba's candidate for the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
. Sánchez is distantly related to Benny Moré
Benny Moré
Benny Moré , or Beny, was a Cuban singer. He is often thought of as the greatest Cuban popular singer of all time. He was gifted with an innate musicality and fluid tenor voice which he colored and phrased with great expressivity...
, the subject of this film. At the Latinamerican Film Festival in Havana in December 2006, Sanchez received an award for the film.
Filmography
- Amigos 1987 fiction, 30 min., 16 mm. Taller de Cine Asociación Hermanos Saíz.
- Diálogo 1988 documentary, 10 min, Vídeo Betacam. Taller de Cine Asociación Hermanos Saíz.
- Un Pedazo de Mí documentary, 15 min, 35 mm. Taller de Cine Asociación Hermanos Saíz-ICAIC.
- El Fanguito documentary, 1990 11 min, 35 mm. ICAIC.
- El Habanero news, 1990 7 min, 35 mm. ICAIC.
- Nietos y Abuelos documentary, 199013 min, 35 mm. ICAIC.
- Donde Está Casal documentary, 1990 13 min, 35 mm. ICAIC
- Adrenalina documentary, 199113 min, 35 mm. ICAIC.
- El Cine y la Memoria documentary, 1992 13 min, 35 mm. ICAIC.
- Atrapando Espacio documentary, 1994 24 min, 35 mm. ICAIC.
- Y Me Gasto la Vida documentary, 1997 38 min, Vídeo Betacam. ICAIC.
- Patinando La Habana documentary, 1997 26 min, Vídeo Betacam. ICAIC.
- Culto a los Orishas teleseries doc. of 20 episodes, 1999 Video Betacam. Lucompa Producciones. Venezuela.
- Las Sombras Corrosivas de Fidelio Ponce Aun documentary, 1999 52 min, Vídeo Betacam. ICAIC
- Cero en Conducta documentary, 2003 13 min, Vídeo Betacam. ICAIC
- El BennyEl BennyEl Benny is a Cuban film released in 2006, directed and co-written by Jorge Luis Sánchez, his first feature length film. It is a fictional story based on the life of the famous Cuban musician Benny Moré...
drama/musical, 2005-6 126 min, 35 mm. ICAIC-Coral Capital Entertainment