Oaxaca FilmFest
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| Location | Oaxaca, Mexico |
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Language | Spanish (Mainly) ; English (Mainly) |
| Website | www |
Oaxaca FilmFest was an eight-day long international film festival held every autumn in the Mexican city of Oaxaca from 2010 - 2020. The festival was composed of various categories and offered a large space in its selection to emerging directors and screenwriters. The festival is no longer in operation.
History[]
The festival was founded by Ramiz Adeeb Azar, with the first edition of the festival held in November 2010.[1] MovieMaker magazine listed it as one of "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee".[2] Oaxaca FilmFest has included the works of artist such as Guillermo del Toro, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Spike Lee, Neil LaBute, Diego Luna, Takashi Miike, Martin Scorsese, Bill Plympton, Donald Sutherland, and Luke Wilson.
Controversy[]
The festival has been involved in recent controversy, with many ex-members of the festival team publishing an open letter on December 14, 2020 in which they "disclaim any responsibility or relationship" with the festival under "Ramiz Pour Azar (aka Ramiz Adeeb Azar)." They write that they "share the concerns of the filmmakers community regarding [recent festival] activities, including but not limited to the selection process, management, accountability and destination of the funds collected...."
Awards[]
Award Winners for Best Global Feature[]
| Year | Film | Director | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | La Soga | Josh Crook | Dominican Republic |
| 2011 | Crebisnky | Enrique Otero | Spain |
| 2012 | Kurtuluş Son Durak | Yusuf Pirhasan | Turkey |
| 2013 | Tu seras un homme | Benoit Cohen | France |
| 2014 | Daire | Atıl İnaç | Turkey |
| 2015 | The Wannabe | Nick Sandow | United States |
| 2016 | Suntan | Argyris Papadimitropoulos | Greece |
| 2017 | Badsville | April Mullen | United States |
| 2018 | Here We Are | David Bellarosa | United States |
References[]
- ^ Karin Badt, "Oaxaca Film Fest: International Films, Sundance and Mezcal in the Colonial City," Huffington Post, October 19, 2015.
- ^ Jessica Rhys, "Oaxaca FilmFest 2016: Mole, Mescal, Magic and a Memorable Selection of Films," MovieMaker, February 2, 2017.
External links[]
- Film festivals in Mexico
- Autumn events in Mexico
- Tourist attractions in Oaxaca