Jorge Franco (writer)
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Jorge Franco Ramos is a writer from Colombia
, known primarily for his novel Rosario Tijeras, which has been adapted for film and television.
, but did not finish his studies. He began his writing career in 1991 and obtained his first award, the Pedro Gómez Valderrama, in 1996 for the short story collection Maldito amor (Cursed love). His first novel, Mala noche (Bad night), won the national Ciudad de Pereira competition of 1997.
His second novel Rosario Tijeras was published in 1999 and won the Premio Beca Nacional Colcultura and the Premio yermen pajaro of the literature event referred to as Semana Negra (Black week) in the Spanish city Gijón
in 2000.
The Mexican film maker Emilio Maillé adapted this novel for film under the title Rosario Tijeras
in 2004. In 2010 the RCN TV
made a television adaptation, composed of 60 episodes and starring Maria Fernanda Yepes.
His third novel Paraíso Travel (Paradise Travel) was also made into a film by Colombian director Simon Brand
. It was released in January 2008 with a musical score directed by renowned Colombian singer Fonseca.
Gabriel García Márquez
has stated about the artist that he "is one of the Colombian writers to whom I wish to pass the torch."
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, known primarily for his novel Rosario Tijeras, which has been adapted for film and television.
Biography
Son of Olga and Stella Franco Humberto Ramos, Jorge Franco studied film at the London International Film School and literature at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in BogotáBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, but did not finish his studies. He began his writing career in 1991 and obtained his first award, the Pedro Gómez Valderrama, in 1996 for the short story collection Maldito amor (Cursed love). His first novel, Mala noche (Bad night), won the national Ciudad de Pereira competition of 1997.
His second novel Rosario Tijeras was published in 1999 and won the Premio Beca Nacional Colcultura and the Premio yermen pajaro of the literature event referred to as Semana Negra (Black week) in the Spanish city Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
in 2000.
The Mexican film maker Emilio Maillé adapted this novel for film under the title Rosario Tijeras
Rosario Tijeras
Rosario Tijeras is a Colombian film based on the book of the same name written by Jorge Franco. The film was released in Colombia in 2005. In that same year the film had its North American premiere at the American Film Institute festival in Hollywood. The film also was nominated for a Goya Award...
in 2004. In 2010 the RCN TV
RCN TV
RCN Televisión , is a Colombian private television network. It started as a production company in 1967...
made a television adaptation, composed of 60 episodes and starring Maria Fernanda Yepes.
His third novel Paraíso Travel (Paradise Travel) was also made into a film by Colombian director Simon Brand
Simon Brand
Simon Brand is a Colombian film director. He has directed a number of music videos for artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin, but more recently has started directing films, starting with Unknown in 2006...
. It was released in January 2008 with a musical score directed by renowned Colombian singer Fonseca.
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez is a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America. He is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in...
has stated about the artist that he "is one of the Colombian writers to whom I wish to pass the torch."
Works
- Maldito amor (Cursed love) (1996, stories)
- Mala noche (Bad night) (1997. Novel)
- Rosario Tijeras (1999, novel). Premio Beca Nacional Colcultura; Premio yermen pajaro of the Semana Negra of GijónGijónGijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
in 2000 - Paraíso Travel(Paradise Travel)(2002, novel)
- Melodrama (2006, novel)
- Santa Luck (2010, novel)