Lucrecia Martel
Encyclopedia
Lucrecia Martel is a film director
, screenplay writer, and producer
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According to film critic Joel Poblete, who writes for Mabuse, a cinema magazine, Lucrecia Martel is one of the members of the so-called "New Argentina Cinema" which began c. 1998.
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Yet, because one of the film schools she attended closed for lack of funds, she maintains she was self-taught. Martel said, "I watched movies, I read books, I wrote. I was a free mind, because I had to be."
She directed a number of short films between 1988 and 1994. The award winning short film Rey Muerto (Dead King) (1995) was part of Historias Breves I (Brief Tales I).
Her debut film La Ciénaga
received several international awards, and was voted the greatest Latin American film of the decade in a poll of New York
area film critics, programmers and industry professionals. The Holy Girl
was selected for competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
and ranked ninth in the same poll, while The Headless Woman was selected for competition at Cannes in 2008
and ranked eighth. Additionally, James Quandt of Artforum declared The Headless Woman as "one of the great films of the decade."
She was a member of the Cannes Film Festival
Feature Films Jury in 2006.
Nominations
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, screenplay writer, and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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According to film critic Joel Poblete, who writes for Mabuse, a cinema magazine, Lucrecia Martel is one of the members of the so-called "New Argentina Cinema" which began c. 1998.
Biography
Martel studied at Avellaneda Experimental (AVEX) and then attended the National Experimentation Filmmaking School (ENERC) in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
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Yet, because one of the film schools she attended closed for lack of funds, she maintains she was self-taught. Martel said, "I watched movies, I read books, I wrote. I was a free mind, because I had to be."
She directed a number of short films between 1988 and 1994. The award winning short film Rey Muerto (Dead King) (1995) was part of Historias Breves I (Brief Tales I).
Her debut film La Ciénaga
La Ciénaga (film)
La ciénaga is an Argentine, Spanish, and French film, written and directed by Lucrecia Martel. The film was executive produced by Ana Aizenberg, Diego Guebel, Mario Pergolini, and produced by Lita Stantic...
received several international awards, and was voted the greatest Latin American film of the decade in a poll of New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
area film critics, programmers and industry professionals. The Holy Girl
The Holy Girl
The Holy Girl is an Argentine, Spanish, and Italian drama film, directed by Lucrecia Martel. The picture was executive produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García...
was selected for competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
2004 Cannes Film Festival
The 2004 Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and ran until May 23. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore.-Jury:* Quentin Tarantino, President * Emmanuelle Béart * Edwidge Danticat * Tilda Swinton...
and ranked ninth in the same poll, while The Headless Woman was selected for competition at Cannes in 2008
2008 Cannes Film Festival
The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
and ranked eighth. Additionally, James Quandt of Artforum declared The Headless Woman as "one of the great films of the decade."
She was a member of the Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
The 2006 Cannes Film Festival ran from May 17, 2006 to May 28, 2006. Twenty films from eleven countries were in competition for the Palme d'Or. The President of the Official Jury was Wong Kar-wai, the first Chinese director to preside over the jury....
Feature Films Jury in 2006.
Filmography
- El 56 (1988)
- Piso 24 (1989)
- Besos rojos (1991)
- Rey muerto (1995) (short)
- La CiénagaLa Ciénaga (film)La ciénaga is an Argentine, Spanish, and French film, written and directed by Lucrecia Martel. The film was executive produced by Ana Aizenberg, Diego Guebel, Mario Pergolini, and produced by Lita Stantic...
(2001) aka The Swamp - The Holy Girl (2004), aka La Niña santa (2004)
- La mujer sin cabeza (2008), aka The Headless Woman
- Muta, the second in a series of short films for Miu MiuMiu MiuMiu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1993 and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.-Stores:...
, dubbed "The Women's Tales"
Awards
Wins- Havana Film FestivalHavana Film FestivalThe Havana Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Spanish-language filmmakers. It is also known in Spanish as Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana, and in English as Festival of New Latinamerican Cinema of La Havana.The festival takes place...
: Coral Best Short Film; for Rey muerto; 1995. - Sundance Film FestivalSundance Film FestivalThe Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
: NHK Award; for La Ciénaga, (Latin AmericaLatin AmericaLatin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
); 1999. - Uruguay International Film Festival: First Work Award - Special Mention; for La Ciénaga; 2001.
- Toulouse Latin America Film Festival: French Critics' Discovery Award; Grand Prix; for La Ciénaga; 2001.
- Havana Film Festival: Best Director; Grand Coral - First Prize; for La Ciénaga; 2001.
- Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film FestivalThe Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
: Alfred Bauer Award; for La Ciénaga; 2001. - Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best First Film; for : La Ciénaga; 2002.
- Clarin Entertainment Awards: Clarin Award Film Best Director; for La Niña santa; 2004.
- São Paulo International Film FestivalSão Paulo International Film FestivalThe São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ...
: Critics Award - Honorable Mention; for La Niña santa; 2004.
Nominations
- Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear; for La Ciénaga; 2001.
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Director, Best Original Screenplay; for La Ciénaga; 2002.
- Cannes Film Festival2004 Cannes Film FestivalThe 2004 Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and ran until May 23. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore.-Jury:* Quentin Tarantino, President * Emmanuelle Béart * Edwidge Danticat * Tilda Swinton...
: Golden Palm; for La Niña santa; 2004.