David Oliveras
Encyclopedia
David Oliveras is an award-winning American
director
who won "Best Director" award at the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
and "Outstanding First Dramatic Feature" at the Los Angeles Outfest
for his 2008 debut feature film Watercolors
. The poignant script of the film is also written
by David Oliveras.
His only other release is the 2006 5-minute short FantasyLand shot in Venis, Los Angeles.
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director
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:...
who won "Best Director" award at the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a movie screening event that takes place each October in Tampa, Florida. The primary venue is the Tampa Theatre, but several other cinemas in or near the downtown area and in St. Petersburg simultaneously host the event as well...
and "Outstanding First Dramatic Feature" at the Los Angeles Outfest
Outfest
Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...
for his 2008 debut feature film Watercolors
Watercolors (film)
Watercolors is the 2008 award-winning debut feature film by American director David Oliveras and starring Tye Olson, Kyle Clare. The script of the film is written by David Oliveras himself and features diving Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis and two time Golden Globe winner and Academy Award...
. The poignant script of the film is also written
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
by David Oliveras.
His only other release is the 2006 5-minute short FantasyLand shot in Venis, Los Angeles.
Screenings and Awards
- David Oliveras won the Audience Award for "Outstanding First Dramatic Feature" for "Watercolors" at the 2008 OutfestOutfestOutfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...
in Los Angeles. The jury also awarded "Best Actor" to Tye Olson, lead actor in the movie. - David Oliveras also won the Audience Award for "Best Director" for the movie at the 2008 Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalTampa International Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalThe Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a movie screening event that takes place each October in Tampa, Florida. The primary venue is the Tampa Theatre, but several other cinemas in or near the downtown area and in St. Petersburg simultaneously host the event as well...
. Jury also awarded "Best Actor" award for the leading Tye OlsonTye OlsonTye Olson is an American actor and model.Tye Olson was born to Allen and Rebecca Olson. The family moved to Hines, Minnesota near Bemidji where he attended Bemidji High School. He was an avid sportsman playing hockey for 6 years and practiced track and fields, cross country and tennis...
and "Best Supporting Actor" for Kyle Clare.