Como el cielo después de llover ( The Calm After the Storm)

Director: Mercedes Gaviria
Year: 2021
Country: Colombia
Duration: 1hr 20mins

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Discover a Unique Piece of Colombian Cinema: "Como El Cielo Después de Llover"

Join us from June 20-24, 2023, for a special virtual screening of the compelling film, "Como El Cielo Después de Llover."

Presented by the Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA), this extraordinary film forms part of our Cine Nueva Onda selection. Our commitment is to uplift the voices and narratives of innovative Latin American filmmakers, and "Como El Cielo Después de Llover" perfectly embodies this vision.

The film unfolds through the lens of Mercedes Gaviria, as she steps into her hometown to document the process of her father, the legendary Colombian director, Victor Gaviria. As Mercedes sifts through countless hours of family footage taken by her father over the years, a riveting exploration of familial contradictions and reflections on the role of women in film emerges.

Winner of the Luis Ospina Award for Best National Feature Film Director at the Cali International Film Festival and the Youth Award for Best Film at the International Film Festival Gijón, this film provides an insightful and engaging experience.

Don't miss the exclusive Q&A session with Mercedes Gaviria, conducted by our very own LACLA Program Manager, screenwriter Guido Segal. This unique opportunity allows for a deeper understanding of the creative process behind this remarkable film.

The virtual screenings will be available for free between June 20 and 24. We encourage you to immerse yourself in this noteworthy contribution to Colombian cinema and join us in championing the dynamic voices shaping the future of Latin American film.

To reserve your spot, fill out the form below. You will receive a link to enjoy the film closer to the streaming date. Join us in this cinematic celebration, and together, let's continue to embrace and promote the vibrant tapestry of Latin American film!

Synopsis

Colombian cinema legend, Victor Gaviria, welcomes his daughter Mercedes back to their hometown for the production of his newest film. As Mercedes documents her father's distinctive and contentious creative process, she concurrently delves into the extensive archive of familial footage Victor has accumulated over the years. Amid the clashing perspectives of two directors, Mercedes reconciles the complexities of her family dynamics and contemplates the part women play in the film industry

Mercedes Gaviria Jaramillo, born in Medellín, Colombia in 1992, is a distinguished film director and sound technician. Graduating from the Universidad del Cine in 2016, she has since made significant strides in her career, with her short film "Silencio antes" (2016) receiving recognition at film festivals such as FICCI and BAFICI.

In 2018, she was bestowed the ASA's Award for Best Sound for her work on "The Daughters of Fire" by Albertina Carri at BAFICI. That same year, she completed the esteemed Postgraduate Film Program at Torcuato di Tella University.

Her debut feature film, "The Calm After the Storm", further showcases her distinctive directorial voice. In addition to her creative pursuits, Mercedes imparts her knowledge of sound at FUC and dedicates herself to sound post-production at her studio in Atalante.

GUIDO SEGAL

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Segal moved to 
Los Angeles to pursue his MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA in 2016. He has worked as a journalist and a film critic in Argentina and Spain and was a Jury Member at la Semaine de la Critique during the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Segal worked as a documentary filmmaker for History and Discovery Channel and has considerable experience as an assistant director and screenwriter in Argentine films. He co-wrote the films Leones (2012), and Kékzsakállú (2016), both of which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He was staffed in three Argentine TV shows: Un año para recordar, La Asombrosa Excursión de Zamba and Siesta Z, which was selected for the Power to the Pixel conference in London. His screenplays have been nominated for two International Emmy awards and have won one Martin Fierro award. Segal has taught Screenwriting and Film Analysis at Universidad del Cine (Buenos Aires), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), TAMK University (Tampere, Finland) and UCLA, which selected him as a Telluride Film Festival FilmLab Fellow. In 2019, he was a fellow at the Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today program hosted by Hola Mexico and HBO. His feature films Curupira and Dark Star will premiere internationally in 2022. He is currently the Program Director for the Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA).

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