SXSW 2008 Film Screenings
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Quinceanera
screening in: Texas Shorts
Screening Times7:30 PM, Wednesday March 12th - Alamo Lamar 2 5:00 PM, Friday March 14th - Alamo Lamar 2 12:00 PM, Saturday March 15th - Alamo Lamar 2 everything subject to change
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Synopsis:
Quinceanera is a short film made by two immigrant students for the East Austin Stories Project created by Filmmaker Andy Garrison. The idea was to follow a girl throughout the different steps that lead up to the celebration of her 15 year old birthday party; better known as Quinceanera. The result is a glimpse to the massive implications behind the idea of the American Dream; a concept that is experienced when a Teen Birthday Party becomes an event used to consolidate heritage, and identity among a community that would like to believe they can call this 'new' country their home; once and for all. Director's Bio:
Sergio Carvajal is a Venezuelan performer, show maker and story teller. For the past nine years he has lived and worked in Austin TX in the realms of film, music, and show production. Some of his last creations include the conception and execution of multimedia events that combine short films, music, spoken word, live theater, visual arts and social thought. Sergio Carvajal was also awarded a Texas Film Production Grant from AFS last year for his UT undergraduate thesis narrative/documentary film "Lo Que Daria Por Volver" to be completed in May 2008. Andrew Ruwan Perera: Born in Canada and living part of his childhood in Sri-Lanka Ruwan Perera came to Texas when he was five. Always interested in film he completed his first documentary at the age of 18. Since then he has gone on to make a variety of other documentary and narrative films. Ruwan now attends the University of Texas where he's completing his degree in Radio, Television and Film. |
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