Víctor Manuel Gaviria González (born January 19, 1955) is a Colombian film director, writer and poet. His four feature-length films are acclaimed and have won many international awards. He is the first Colombian filmmaker to be featured at the Cannes Film Festival.
Early life
He was born on January 19, 1955 in the town of Liborina, Colombia, and raised in Medellín, the sixth of 8 siblings. He grew up during the beginning of the Colombian conflict; an ongoing civil war between the Colombian government and extremist groups and drug cartels, which led to immense violence and unrest throughout Medellín. He attended the University of Antioquia and earned a degree in psychology. Gaviria took interest in poetry, writing seven poetry books that won several awards.
He studied psychology at Antioquia University, but quit to pursue his film-making career. He joined several art collectives and met Catholic priest Luis Alberto Álvarez, who became a close friend and an important figure in his development.
Career He is known for his raw style in portraying social issues and exclusion. His method has influenced Colombian and Latin American cinema; presenting actors with no acting background, but who are natural storytellers and are actively involved in the development of the film.
Films +TitleYearRuntimeBuscando treboles19808 minSueños sobre un mantel vacío19809 minLa Lupa del Fin del Mundo198120 minEl vagón rojo198115 minLos habitantes de la noche198420 minLa vieja guardia198425 minQue pase el aserrador198550 minLos músicos 1986198632 min¿Quién escucha a Vieco?198630 minLos cuentos de Campo Valdés198730 minUrabá hoy: la recreación en Urabá198848 minDario Lemos: Un retrato198930 minDavid y Roberto: Los polizones de Nueva Colonia198927 minUrabá hoy: Vereda La Balsa198925 minLo que dañaba a mi hermano era la edad: La historia de Víctor Manuel Zúñiga198931 minMamá Margarita199030 minEl obispo llega el 15199027 minYo te tumbo tu me tumbas199060 minRodrigo D. No futuro199090 minEl Paseo199230 minLos derechos del niño199230 minMirar al muerto, por favor199230 minSimón el mago199485 minMuchachos a lo bien199528 minLa mita - una vieja inolvidable199522 minLa vendedora de rosas1998115 minPoner a actuar pájaros199890 minSumas y restas2004105 minEl gol que costó un muerto200430 minLa marcha continúa201378 minLa mujer del animal201790 min
Awards Rodrigo D: No Future, 1990 (official selection at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival) La vendedora de rosas, 1998 (official selection at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival) Sumas y restas, 2004 The Animal's Wife, 2016
Books +TitleYearPublisherEn la ciudad, alguien también perplejo1978Cúcuta: Instituto de Cultura y Bellas ArtesCon los que viajo sueño1980Universidad Externado de ColombiaLa luna y la ducha fría1980Universidad de AntioquiaEl campo al fin de cuentas no es tan verde1982Ediciones Acuarimántima: Ediciones Hombre NuevoEl Pulso del cartógrafo1986Ediciones Autores AntioqueñosEl pelaíto que no duró nada1990/2020Planeta / Seix BarralEl rey de los espantos1993Centro Editorial Universidad del Valle El tío Miguel 1998NormaLos días del Olvidadizo1998NormaLa mañana del tiempo2003Hombre Nuevo EditoresDetrás de Cámara2018Pigmaleón
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