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El Olvido Que Seremos (
Memories of My Father), Colombia’s submission, spotlights the real-life story of Dr. Héctor Abad Gómez
, a medical doctor and human rights activist who worked to revolutionize access to health care in that country before his death in 1987. The film is directed by Oscar winner Trueba (
Belle Époque), one of the most popular filmmakers in the history of Miami Film Festival, who won the Audience Award in 2001 and was given a major tribute for its 30
th anniversary.
For his powerful performance in bringing a national hero to life, the 2021 Festival will present a
Precious Gem Award to the star of
2021 Miami Film Festival Announces Int l Feature Films on Slate
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Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival announced its shortlist of international feature film submissions that will screen during its 10-day hybrid event, with virtual and in-theater presentations, March 5-14. This year’s festival will present films from Academy Award-winning director Fernando Trueba and Oscar-nominated filmmakers Agnieszka Holland and Majid Majidi, among others.
For his performance in bringing a national hero to life, the festival will present a precious gem award to the star of “El Olvido Que Seremos,” Javier Cámara, prior to the film’s U.S. premiere. The festival’s signature award, the precious gem award honors the top stars of films whose one-of-a-kind performances are unforgettable. Cámara’s career accomplishments include a Goya award for “Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed” and acclaimed performances in HBO’s “The Young
Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla
The cinematic experience of 2020 was just downright strange. The pandemic upended many normal things in the industry from theatrical release dates and production schedules to film festivals and awards ceremonies. So, it wouldn’t be a surprise if film purists were ready to put this year behind them.
If that were an option, however, we wouldn’t be able to tell you about some of the best Latino & Latin American films we had the pleasure of watching during this extremely unusual year. Of the 10 selected films, which span across several genres, four of them are powerful documentaries that capture raw emotions of undocumented immigrants, aspiring legislators, an iconic TV mystic and a legendary Argentinean-Brazilian filmmaker. The latter was chosen by Brazil to represent it in the upcoming race for Best International Film at the Academy Awards.