Sergio Tovar Velarde
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Sergio Tovar Velarde, is a Mexican
film director. He is recognized as one of the filmmakers of The Misfits
, alongside Javier Colinas, Marco Polo Constandse and Jorge Ramírez Suárez.
, Nayarit
, México
. He studied communications at Ibero-American University
in Mexico City and film theory
at Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica. He studied directing with well known Polish film director Ludwik Margules
.
In 2009, became FONCA
's scholar. In 2009, 2006 and 2002 was FECAN's academic.
Aurora Boreal, his first feature film premieres in San Sebastián International Film Festival
2008 and meet the Mexican commercial circuit in 2009, retitled as My last day.
Tovar has been directing short films in France, Canada, Cuba and Mexico; being selected and nominated on 70 film festivals. In 2008, his short film Edén became part of the Best of International Award-winning films in Cannes
Short Film.
In 2011, Tovar direct The Misfist, a film composed of 4 contributions from different filmmakers. His next film was announced as Cuatro lunas
The Misfits
2010
La femme qui pleure
2007
My Last Day
Edén
2006
El joven Telarañas
El gusano
2005
La voz de las cigarras
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
film director. He is recognized as one of the filmmakers of The Misfits
The Misfits (film)
The Misfits is a 1961 American drama film written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston, and starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, and Eli Wallach. It was the final film appearance for both Gable and Monroe...
, alongside Javier Colinas, Marco Polo Constandse and Jorge Ramírez Suárez.
Early life
Tovar was born in TepicTepic
Tepic is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Nayarit.It is located in the central part of the state, at.It stands at an altitude above sea level of some 915 meters, on the banks of the Río Mololoa and the Río Tepic, approximately 225 kilometers north-west of Guadalajara, Jalisco....
, Nayarit
Nayarit
Nayarit officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its capital city is Tepic.It is located in Western Mexico...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He studied communications at Ibero-American University
Universidad Iberoamericana
The Ibero-American University is a Mexican private institution of higher education sponsored by the Society of Jesus...
in Mexico City and film theory
Film theory
Film theory is an academic discipline that aims to explore the essence of the cinema and provides conceptual frameworks for understanding film's relationship to reality, the other arts, individual viewers, and society at large...
at Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica. He studied directing with well known Polish film director Ludwik Margules
Ludwik Margules
Ludwik Margules Cobes was a Mexican theatre, opera and film director. Being an active member of the Mexican theatre circuit for more than fifty years, Margules taught acting and directing methods in several institutions, eventually founding his own acting academy, the Foro Teatro Contemporáneo...
.
In 2009, became FONCA
FONCA
The National Fund for Culture and Arts is a public agency of the Mexican federal government, attached to the National Council for Culture and the Arts ....
's scholar. In 2009, 2006 and 2002 was FECAN's academic.
Career
Despite his early efforts for direct amateur short films, his first professional short film was not made until 1999: Carolina. In June, 2002; work besides Roberto Cobo in KCL, Doce y Cuarto and the film premiere became the last tribute for the actor.Aurora Boreal, his first feature film premieres in San Sebastián International Film Festival
San Sebastián International Film Festival
The San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of San Sebastián .-History:The festival was founded in 1953...
2008 and meet the Mexican commercial circuit in 2009, retitled as My last day.
Tovar has been directing short films in France, Canada, Cuba and Mexico; being selected and nominated on 70 film festivals. In 2008, his short film Edén became part of the Best of International Award-winning films in Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
Short Film.
In 2011, Tovar direct The Misfist, a film composed of 4 contributions from different filmmakers. His next film was announced as Cuatro lunas
Trivia
-
- - In 2002, he founded Atko Films in Mexico City, as a film production company.
- - In 2010, Tovar was included on Top Ten decade Nayarit people list.
Films
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- 2011 - The Misfits (Los inadaptados) (México)
- 2007 - My Last Day (Aurora Boreal) (México)
Short Films
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- 2011 - Jet Lag (Mexico)
- 2011 - Infinito (Mexico)
- 2010 - La femme qui pleure (Canada)
- 2008 - L'esprit hanté (Canada)
- 2007 - Edén (Mexico)
- 2006 - El joven Telarañas (Mexico)
- 2006 - El gusano (Mexico)
- 2005 - La voz de las cigarras (Mexico)
- 2003 - KCL, doce y cuarto (Mexico)
- 2001 - La danza de las salamandras (Mexico)
- 2000 - Carolina (Mexico)
Festivals
2011The Misfits
-
- Guadalajara International Film FestivalGuadalajara International Film FestivalThe Guadalajara International Film Festival is a week-long film festival held each March in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. The festival is considered the most prestigious film festival in Latin America and among the most important Spanish language film festivals in the world...
2011 - Public Award (Winner) - Guadalajara International Film Festival 2011 - Mayahuel Award (Nominated)
- Guadalajara International Film Festival
2010
La femme qui pleure
-
- Guanajuato International Film Festival 2010 - Best Short Film (Nominated)
- Shorts Shorts Film Festival Mexico 2010 - Best Short Film (Nominated)
2007
My Last Day
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- Guanajuato International Film Festival 2010 - Best Film Debut (Nominated)
- Guadalajara International Film Festival 2008 - Mayahuel Award (Nominated)
- San Sebastián International Film FestivalSan Sebastián International Film FestivalThe San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of San Sebastián .-History:The festival was founded in 1953...
2007 - Horizontes Award (Nominated)
Edén
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- Shorts Shorts Film Festival Mexico 2008 - Best Mexican Short Film (Winner)
- Guanajuato International Film Festival 2007 - Best Mexican Short Film (Winner)
- Cancun International Film Festival 2007 - Best Mexican Short Film (Winner)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film FestivalPantalla de Cristal Film FestivalThe Pantalla de Cristal Fest is a major film festival located in Mexico City. The festival features over two hundred digital films, shorts, musical videoclips, tv spots and documentaries over the course of seven days.-External links:*...
2007 - Best Film (Nominated) - Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Director (Nominated)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Editing (Winner)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Photography (Winner)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Script (Nominated)
- Mexican Silver Goddess 2007 - Best Short Film (Nominated)
- Kinoki Film Festival 2007 - Best Short Film (Nominated)
- Kinoki Film Festival 2007 - Best Original Music (Winner)
2006
El joven Telarañas
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- Guanajuato International Film Festival 2007 - Best International Short Film (Nominated)
- Shorts Shorts Film Festival Mexico 2007 - Best Mexican Short Film (Nominated)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Photography (Nominated)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Editing (Nominated)
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival 2007 - Best Art Direction (Nominated)
- Kinoki Film Festival 2007 - Public Award (Winner)
- Cicuvi Film Festival 2007 - Public Award (Winner)
El gusano
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- Shorts Shorts Film Festival Mexico 2007 - Best Mexican Short Film (Nominated)
2005
La voz de las cigarras
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- Mexican Silver Goddess 2006 - Best Short Film (Nominated)
- WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2006 - Silver Directing Remi Award (Winner)
- New York Short Film Festival 2006 - Integral Realization Award (Winner)
- Shorts Shorts Film Festival Mexico 2006 - Best Mexican Short Film (Nominated)
- Alucine Film Festival 2005 - Best Professional Short Film (Winner)