Fernando Trueba (Madrid, 1955) debuted in 1980 with Ópera prima, award-winner in Venice and Chicago. In 1993 his film Belle Époque received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, as well as nine Goya awards. In San Sebastian he has shown Mientras el cuerpo aguante (Official Selection, 1982), El milagro de Candeal (Velodrome, 2004), El baile de la victoria (The Dancer and the Thief, Official Selection, out of competition, 2009) and El artista y el modelo (The Artist and the Model, 2012), Best Director Silver Shell. Also worthy of mention in his filmography are El año de las luces (1986), El sueño del mono loco (The Mad Monkey, 1989), La niña de tus ojos (The Girl of Your Dreams, 1998), Calle 54 (2000) and Chico & Rita (2012), co-directed with Javier Mariscal, candidate for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
MEMORIES OF MY FATHER / EL OLVIDO QUE SEREMOS (2020)
Opening Night Film (Fiction) | 136 min | Fernando Trueba | Colombia
Film Info
- Director: Fernando Trueba
- Actors: Javier Cámara
- Genre: Opening Night Film (Fiction)
- Country: Colombia
Film Showtimes
Village East Cinema
Synopsis
HFFNY OPENING NIGHT PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU KJCC
Screening is preceded by
HFFNY Opening Night Ceremony
and followed by
Q&A with author HÉCTOR ABAD FACIOLINCE moderated by FERNANDO TRAVESÍ
The Opening Night Party will feature Cuban piano phenom Dayramir González with special guest singer and artist Willard Morgan. Of González, Carnegie Hall writes “This Afro-Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger is setting the Latin jazz world on fire in America.”
NY PREMIERE
Based on the eponymous novel, MEMORIES OF MY FATHER describes the life of Héctor Abad Gómez, a renowned doctor and human rights activist in the violent 1970s city of Medellin. As a result of an upbringing based on tolerance and love, there is an air of vitality and creativity in this family man, who cares as much about his children as he does about those from less privileged backgrounds.
There is nothing to suggest that a terrible cancer will eventually take the life of one of his daughters. The sadness and anger Héctor feels drives him to become fully involved in the social and political affairs of his time. But in this intolerant city, he is eventually pursued and shot by a hitman. This intimate story is told by his only son, Héctor Abad Faciolince, one of the most outstanding writers in contemporary Colombia.
Festivals & Awards
- Best Iberoamerican Film at the Goya Awards
Trailers & Videos
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