Lorenzo Vigas Castes (born 1967) is a Venezuelan director, screenwriter and film producer.
Biography
Education
Born in
Mérida, the son of the painter
Oswaldo Vigas
Oswaldo Vigas (August 4, 1926 – April 22, 2014) was a Venezuelan artist, best known as a self-taught painter and muralist. His work includes painting, sculptures, prints, drawings, ceramics and tapestries. His artwork was created in France and ...
, Vigas graduated in
molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. The study of chemical and physi ...
at the
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa (UT) is a private university in Tampa, Florida. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT offers more than 200 programs of study, including 22 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, ...
.
In 1995 he studied cinema at
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, th ...
and started directing several experimental films.
Career
Back in Venezuela in 1998, he directed the
RCTV documentary series ''Expedición'' and various documentaries and commercials.
Located in Mexico, in 2003 he directed the short film ''Los elefantes nunca olvidan'' (''Elephants Never Forget''), produced by
Guillermo Arriaga and presented at the
Cannes Film Festival
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.
With his first feature film ''
From Afar'', Vigas won the
Golden Lion for best film of the
72nd edition of the
Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival h ...
. In July 2016 he was named as a member of the main competition jury for the
73rd Venice International Film Festival where he premiered a documentary on his father titled "The Orchid Seller".
Filmography
* ''The Orchid Seller'' (''El vendedor de orquídeas''), 2016 (Documentary)
* ''
From Afar'' (''Desde allá''), 2015
* ''Los elefantes nunca olvidan'', 2004 (Short film)
* ''
The Box'' (2021)
References
External links
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1967 births
People from Mérida, Mérida
Venezuelan film directors
Venezuelan film producers
Venezuelan screenwriters
Living people
University of Tampa alumni
New York University alumni
Directors of Golden Lion winners
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