Alicia Scherson (born 1974 in

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) is a Chilean film director, screenwriter, and producer.

Biography

Scherson studied filmmaking in the Escuela de Cine de Cuba and in 1999 received a Fulbright Scholarship to study for a Master of Fine Arts from the

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. Scherson's debut film ''

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'' was awarded Best Director at the 2005

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'' called ''Play'' a "doozy of a showreel," but also criticized its "sketchy emotional construction." Scherson's second film, ''Tourists'', was selected for the 2009 Tiger Awards Competition. Scherson collaborated with author Alejandro Zambra on ''

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'', a film based on one of his stories. The 80 minute feature was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2017.

Filmography

As a writer

* 2017 ''

'' * 2015 ''El Bosque de Karadima: La Serie'' (TV mini-series) (1 episode)- "La Iniciación" * 2015 ''

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'' * 2015 ''El Bosque de Karadima'' (written by) * 2013 ''

Il Futuro ''Il Futuro'' () is a 2013 drama film directed by Alicia Scherson. Based on Roberto Bolaño's 2002 novel '' Una novelita lumpen'', the film stars Manuela Martelli and Rutger Hauer. The film was shot in Italy, Chile, and Germany, and is an Italian ...

'' (written by) * 2009 ''Optical Illusions'' (writer) * 2009 ''Tourists'' (writer) * 2005 ''

'' * 2002 ''Crying Underwater'' (short)

As a director

* 2017 ''

'' (co-directed with Cristián Jiménez) * 2013 ''Il Futuro'' * 2009 ''Tourists'' * 2005 ''Baño de mujeres'' (short) * 2005 ''Play'' * 2002 ''Crying Underwater'' (short)

As a producer

* 2015 ''Las Plantas'' (associate producer) * 2013 '' Las Analfabetas'' (co-producer) * 2011 '' Verano'' (executive producer) * 2009 ''Tourists'' (executive producer) * 2002 ''Crying Underwater'' (short) (producer)

As an actress

* 2011 ''Verano'' - Turista Sewell * 2005 ''Play'' - Woman at Photomat (uncredited) * 2001 ''Time's Up!''

As an editor

* 2002 ''Crying Underwater'' (short) * 2002 ''Mi hermano y yo'' (documentary)

As part of the camera and electrical department

* 2002 ''Crying Underwater'' (short) ( camera operator)

As part of the miscellaneous crew

* 2012 ''Thursday Till Sunday'' ( script consultant)

Thanks

* 2012 ''Thursday Till Sunday'' (the director wishes to thank) * 2011 ''Zoológico'' (the director wishes to thank) * 2011 ''Bonsái'' (special thanks) * 2011 '' Metro Cuadrado'' (thanks) * 2005 ''Time Off'' (thanks)

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scherson, Alicia 1974 births Living people Chilean film directors Chilean women writers People from Santiago University of Illinois alumni Chilean women film directors Chilean screenwriters