Iván Dariel Ortíz
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Iván Dariel Ortíz is a Puerto Rican
film director
. Ortíz began studies at the University of Sagrado Corazón
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
. Afterwards, he traveled to Maine
in the United States
to train in the field of cinematography
. He then became a camera assistant, an editor, and then a producer of publishing agencies.
After gaining experience in various fields of film production, he directed a short film titled Héroes de Otra Patria
about two Puerto Ricans fighting at the Vietnam War
. With this film he won the award of best short film at the San Juan Cinemafest. He then turned the short film into a complete feature film of the same title, even representing Puerto Rico
for a nomination at the 1999 Academy Awards
.
Despite not being nominated, the film was selected by the Lincoln Center Film Society in New York
as one of the best Latin American films. It also received an honorary mention at the Viña del Mar
festival in Chile
.
Recently, Ortíz completed a film entitled El Cimarrón
about an African slave during 19th century Puerto Rico
. The film was released in March 2007.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
film 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:...
. Ortíz began studies at the University of Sagrado Corazón
University of the Sacred Heart
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón —or Sacred Heart University in English, or simply Sagrado. Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico is a higher education institution based in Santurce, Puerto Rico and one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious institutions in Puerto Rico.Its...
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. Afterwards, he traveled to Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to train in the field of cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
. He then became a camera assistant, an editor, and then a producer of publishing agencies.
After gaining experience in various fields of film production, he directed a short film titled Héroes de Otra Patria
Héroes de Otra Patria
Héroes de Otra Patria is a 1998 Puerto Rican film, written and directed by Iván Dariel Ortíz....
about two Puerto Ricans fighting at the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. With this film he won the award of best short film at the San Juan Cinemafest. He then turned the short film into a complete feature film of the same title, even representing Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
for a nomination at the 1999 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...
.
Despite not being nominated, the film was selected by the Lincoln Center Film Society in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
as one of the best Latin American films. It also received an honorary mention at the Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
festival in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
.
Recently, Ortíz completed a film entitled El Cimarrón
El Cimarrón (film)
The film El Cimarrón follows the lives of two African slaves brought to Puerto Rico during the era of slavery in the 19th Century.-Cast:* Pedro Telemaco - Marcos* Fernando Allende - Don Pablo* Dolores Pedro Torriente - Carolina* Teófilo Torres...
about an African slave during 19th century Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. The film was released in March 2007.
See also
- Cinema of Puerto RicoCinema of Puerto RicoThe history of the Cinema industry in Puerto Rico begins with the US invasion of the island in 1898. At that time, the American soldiers brought cameras to record what they saw. It was not until the 1912 that Puerto Ricans would begin to produce their own films.After this, Puerto Rican cinema has...
- Héroes de Otra PatriaHéroes de Otra PatriaHéroes de Otra Patria is a 1998 Puerto Rican film, written and directed by Iván Dariel Ortíz....
- El CimarrónEl CimarrónEl Cimarron can be:*El Cimarrón , a 1970 musical composition by Hans Werner Henze*El Cimarrón , a 2007 film...
- List of Puerto Ricans in the Academy Awards