Sergio Tovar Velarde
Sergio Tovar Velarde | |
|---|---|
 Sergio Tovar Velarde (2015) | |
| Born | 31 December 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Sergio Tovar Velarde, (born 31 December 1982) is a Mexican film director. He directed the feature film Mi último día (aka Aurora Boreal) which was premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival[1] and was released commercially in theaters in summer of 2009.[2]
He is one of the filmmakers of The Misfits, alongside Javier Colinas, Marco Polo Constandse and Jorge Ramírez Suárez.[3]
Early life
Tovar was born in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. He studied communications at Ibero-American University in Mexico City[4] and film theory at Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica.[5] He studied directing with well-known Polish film director Ludwik Margules.[6]
In 2009, became FONCA's scholar. In 2009, 2006 and 2002 was FECAN's academic.[7]
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.[8]
Tovar has been directing short films in France, Canada, Cuba and Mexico; being selected and nominated on 70 film festivals.[9] In 2008, his short film Edén became part of the Best of International Award-winning films in Cannes Short Film.[10]
In 2011, Tovar direct The Misfits, a film composed of 4 contributions from different filmmakers. His last film is Four Moons[11]
Filmography
Feature films
- 2014 - Four Moons (México)
- 2011 - The Misfits (Los inadaptados) (Chat segment) (México)
- 2007 - My Last Day Aka Aurora Boreal (México) [13]
Short films
- 2012 - Papi Florida (Cuba)
- 2011 - Jet Lag (Mexico)
- 2011 - Infinito (Mexico)
- 2010 - La femme qui pleure (Canada)
- 2008 - L'esprit hanté (Canada)
- 2007 - Edén (Mexico) [14][15][16]
- 2006 - El joven Telarañas (Mexico)
- 2006 - El gusano (Mexico)
- 2005 - La voz de las cigarras (Mexico) [17][18]
- 2003 - KCL, doce y cuarto (Mexico)
- 2001 - La danza de las salamandras (Mexico)
- 2000 - Carolina (Mexico)
Awards
- Biarritz International Festival of Latin America Cinema
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Golden Sun | Aurora Boreal | Nominated |
- Cancún International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Mexican Short Film | Edén | Won |
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Audience Award | Los Inadaptados | Won | |
| 2011 | Mayahuel Award – Best Mexican Film | Los Inadaptados | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Mayahuel Award – Best Mexican Film | Aurora Boreal | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Mayahuel Award – Best Mexican Short Film | Edén | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Midnight Madness | Jet lag | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Midnight Madness | Infinito | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Best Mexican Short Film | La femme qui pleure | Nominated | |
| 2008 | First Mexican Feature Film | Aurora Boreal | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Mexican Short Film | Edén | Won |
- Habana International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Coral Award – Best Short Film | Papi Florida | Nominated |
- Huelva Latin American Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Golden Colon – Best Short Film | La voz de las cigarras | Nominated |
- Kinoki Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Short Film | Edén | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Original Music | Edén | Won | |
| 2007 | Audience Award | El joven telarañas | Won |
- Mexican Cinema Journalists
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Silver Goddess – Best Short Film | Edén | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Silver Goddess – Best Short Film | La voz de las cigarras | Won |
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Mexican Short Film | Jet lag | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Mexican Short Film | Edén | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Mexican Short Film | El gusano | Nominated |
- New York Short Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Integral Realization | La voz de las cigarras | Won |
- Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Film | Edén | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Director | Edén | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Editing | Edén | Won | |
| 2007 | Best Photography | Edén | Won | |
| 2007 | Best Script | Edén | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Photography | El joven telarañas | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Editing | El joven telarañas | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Art Direction | El joven telarañas | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Horizons Award | Aurora Boreal | Nominated |
- Short Shorts Film Festival México
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Mexican Short Film | Jet lag | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Best Mexican Short Film | La femme qui pleure | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Mexican Short Film | Edén | Won | |
| 2007 | Best Mexican Short Film | El gusano | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Mexican Short Film | El joven telarañas | Nominated |
- Toulouse Latin America Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Film | Aurora Boreal | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Silver Award – Best Directing | La voz de las cigarras | Won |
Trivia
- - In 2002, he and the producer Edgar Barrón founded Atko Films in Mexico City, as a film production company.[19]
- - In 2010, Tovar was included on Top Ten decade Nayarit people list.[20]
References
- ^ Huerta, César (2007-02-08). "'Aurora Boreal' va a festival de San Sebastián". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Morales, Iván (2009-08-06). "Mi último día, una incisiva mirada a la vida familiar y la naturaleza de la culpa". Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ^ Estrada, Erick (2011-01-09). "Los inadaptados". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Huerta, César (2008-11-05). "Llevará 'Édén' a Cannes". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Espera Sergio Tovar que influenza no afecte estreno de su filme". 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Sergio Tovar Velarde". 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Premier del cortometraje Infinito, de Sergio Tovar". 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Cruz, Antimio (2005-02-28). "Recrea el mundo sagrado huichol". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Pérez Mancilla, Ulises (2011-09-08). "Prepara Sergio Tovar Velarde segundo largo y reflexiona sobre su trayectoria". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Vera Zambrano, José (2008-05-23). "Se hace presente Sergio Tovar Velarde en Cannes con su corto "Edén"". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Huerta, César (2011-06-12). "Película controvertida se prepara en México". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Sergio Tovar Velarde". 2003-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Laguna, Rogelio (2009-06-28). ""Mi último día": llega una promesa al cine mexicano". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Cázares Barrios, Ana Sofía (2007-01-03). "Después de la 37 entrega de Diosas de Plata, PECIME exigirá su regreso a la Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Editorial (2008-05-12). "Presencia mexicana en festivales internacionales". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Mejor Película Sigital". 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "2006 Awards". 2006-01-09. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Diosas de Plata". 2006-01-10. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Sergio Tovar Velarde". 2002-01-02. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Los 10 nayaritas de la primera década del Siglo XXI". 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
