Patricia Cardoso
Patricia Cardoso | |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles University of the Andes (Colombia)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter Professor[1] |
Patricia Cardoso is a Colombian-American film director. She was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia until her family immigrated to the United States of America in 1987. She has degrees in archaeology, anthropology, and film. Currently, Cardoso is a film director, screenwriter and working as an adjunct faculty member at University of California's School of Cinematic Arts. [1]
Early life
Cardoso was born and raised in Colombia, the daughter of two architects. [1] She has both an archaeology and an anthropology degree from University of the Andes (Colombia). She then worked as a teacher at Universidad Javeriana and later on moved to become the assistant director at the Colombian Institute of Culture. [1] She was the first Colombian to be awarded a Fulbright scholarship for film studies and pursued this degree at the University of California at Los Angeles graduating in 1994.[2]
Career
Cardoso began as an intern at the Sundance Film Festival and was a research assistant to Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers Terry Sanders and Freida Lee Mock. Her short story, Big Blue Bus, won the Santa Monica Bus 70th year Anniversary Writing Contest. [1] She then began her film directing career with a series of short films, beginning in 1989 with Aisle of Dreams. She followed with The Air Globes (1990), The Water Carrier of Cucunba (1994), and The Kingdom of Heaven (1994). She then later became director of Sundance’s Latin American program. She was also a programmer for the Sundance Festival. She directed, produced, and wrote many films and television series. Her UCLA student film The Water Carrier of Cucunba won a Student Academy Award as well as two Directors Guild of America awards.[1] She has received funding for films from the Hubert Bals Fund in Holland, the Toronto Film Festival and the MacArthur Foundation. [1] Cardoso has worked with Universal, Disney, HBO, Sony, Lifetime, Film Independent and Ciby 2000 and is currently a member of Directors Guild of America. [3] Ms. Cardoso currently teaches at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. [4]
Films
Real Women Have Curves
Her feature film, Real Women Have Curves debuted on HBO and was the breakthrough performance for actress America Ferrera. Filmmaker Aurora Guerrero was an assistant to Cardero during production of the film. Cardoso's film was created and based off Josefina López's play Real Women Have Curves (play). [2]
The Kingdom of Heaven
Patricia Cardoso directed, produced, and wrote this drama about a blind man who is faced with deciding whether or not medical advancements are improving or detracting from his life. [5]
Nappily Ever After
Directed by Patricia Cardoso and written by Tina Gordon Chism, a short film and comedy starring Halle Berry [6]
The Air Globes
A drama about a child and Christmas in Columbia directed by Patricia Cardoso. [7] This short film made $40,000 and was only created with $5,000. [3]
Jacaranda
A 1998 drama produced by Cardoso about an older, mysterious woman who challenges the main characters ideas of romance. Directed and written by Francisco Velasquez.
The Water Carrier of Cucunuba
Student film made by Cardoso which won awards such as Festival Prize, Crystal Heart Award, DGA Student Film Award, and Gold Medal Student Academy Awards. [8]
Television
Lies in Plain Sight
Her recent work includes directing the made-for-television feature Lies in Plain Sight (2010)[9] with Martha Higareda and Chad Michael Murray. A drama about a blind college student who after discovering her cousin's suicide, realizes her family is keeping dark secrets from her. [10]
Meddling Mom
In 2013, she directed another made-for-television feature, Meddling Mom (2013)[11] starring Sonia Braga.
Awards
| Year | Award | Festival | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Festival Prize | Black Maria Film and Video Festival | The Water Carrier | Won |
| Crystal Heart Award | Heartland Film Festival | Won | ||
| DGA, Student Film Award | Student Academy Awards | Won | ||
| Gold Medal | Won | |||
| 2002 | Youth Jury Award | San Sebastian Film Festival | Real Women Have Curves | Won |
| Visionary Award | La Femme Film Festival | Won | ||
| Audience Award | Sundance Film Festival | Won | ||
| Grand Jury Prize | Nominated |
- Cardoso also has awards from: National Board of Review, Smithsonian Institution Recognition Award, UCLA Filmmaker Of The Year Honor, a California Governor's Commendation, Hubert Bals Fund from the Rotterdam Film Festival award, [12] National Board of Review Excellence in Filmmaking, a California Governor’s Commendation, and a UCLA Filmmaker of the Year and a Fulbright’s Recognition to Excellence. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Buchanan, Jason. "Patricia Cardoso Biography". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Patricia Cardoso". Hollywood. Hollywood LLC. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Patricia Cardoso". American Film Showcase. American Film Showcase. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Patricia Cardoso". UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. UCLA.
- ^ "The Kingdom of Heaven". Hollywood. Hollywood Inc. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Nappily Ever After". Hollywood. Hollywood Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "The Air Globes". Hollywood. Hollywood Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "The Water Carrier of Cucunuba". IMDB. IMBDB. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Lies in Plain Sight on IMDB". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Lies in Plain Sight". Hollywood. Hollywood Inc. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Meddling Mom on IMDB". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Make A Film Foundation Mentor". Retrieved 2013-04-29.