Gonzalo Calzada

Gonzalo Calzada (born September 15, 1970) is an Argentine filmmaker and writer, best known for his directoral work on fantasy and horror films. His film Luisa was awarded the best "opera prima" at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival in 2009. His film Resurrection achieved historic box office rankings for its genre in Argentina. Calzada's work is internationally recognized by film critics.[1][2][3]

Gonzalo Calzada, Argentine film Director

Career

Calzada was born in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. He earned a Director Bachelor's Degree from the Universidad del Cine in Manuel Antín, where he is currently a tenured faculty.[4] He has also worked as a screenwriter, author and film producer. His university experience inspired his short films, including: La Puerta, Valdemar, El Milagro de la Sangre and Mandinga, as well as documentaries about film making in an underprivileged social context.[5]

Calzada began his career in feature films, and later directed the film Luisa (2007) based on a screenplay by Rocio Azuaga.[6] Luisa is a dramatic comedy with macabre humor, in which the protagonist overcomes a bumpy period of instability and isolation after her casual meetings with unexpected characters of daily life that help her face issues "with nobility, humor, tolerance and solidarity".[5] In addition to the best feature film award at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2009, Luisa was nominated for 2010 "Cóndor de Plata" awards in the categories of best début film and best actress for Leonor Manso.[7] Luisa also received acclaim at the Metrovías cinema competition in 2007 for best script, the Pinamar Screen 2009, and at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival in 2009.[5]

In 2010, Calzada directed his second feature film, La Plegaria del Vidente, based on the crime thriller novel of Carlos Balmaceda. Inspired by a real event in Argentina, the movie tells the story of a serial killer of prostitutes, complicated by the actions of police, politicians and criminals. Premiered at the film festivals in Mar del Plata (2012) and Ceará (2014), this film received praise from critics.[8][9]

In 2015, Calzada directed Resurrection, a film inspired by his personal story. In a Gothic horror style, the film narrates the events and spiritual torments affecting a young priest engaged in an effort to help the victims of the Buenos Aires yellow fever epidemic of 1871. Successful in the box office charts, the film has also received praise from critics.,[10][11]

Luciferina (2018), a horror film set in Argentina, is the fourth feature film directed by Calzada. Based on his script, the film focuses on a novice tormented by traumas and hallucinations linked to a family secret that can only be resolved by an exorcism following local shamanic traditions. With approval by critics,[12] Luciferina has been presented at international festivals, including in Sitges,[13] Brussels[14] and Philadelphia.[15] The film is the first of a trilogy of stories in which young virgins are the victims of satanic possession.[16]

Calzada directs La Puerta Cinematográfica, a film production company based in Buenos Aires.[17]

Filmography

Director
  • 1994 La puerta (Short)
  • 1996 El milagro de la sangre (Short)
  • 2000 Valdemar
  • 2009 Luisa
  • 2012 La plegaria del vidente
  • 2015 Resurrección
  • 2018 Luciferina

Writer
  • 1994 La puerta (Short)
  • 1996 El milagro de la sangre (Short)
  • 2000 Valdemar
  • 2003 La Vieja de la Bolsa (Short)
  • 2015 Resurrección (screenplay)
  • 2018 Luciferina

Producer
  • 1996 El milagro de la sangre (Short)
  • 2012 La plegaria del vidente

References
  1. "Terror, suspenso y la epidemia de fiebre amarilla de 1871 en "Resurrección"". telam.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  2. "La película "Luisa" ganó un premio en el Festival de El Cairo". www.lanueva.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  3. "Resurrección ya es la segunda película argentina de terror más vista desde 2008". web.ultracine.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  4. "Universidad del Cine - Cuerpo Docente". www.ucine.edu.ar. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  5. "Directorio Pinamar - Luisa". www.dpinamar.com.ar. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  6. Luisa, retrieved 2020-06-01
  7. "Cóndor de Plata - entregan los diplomas". revistacartelera.blogspot.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  8. "La Plegaria del Vidente". www.lanacion.com.ar. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  9. "La Plegaria del Vidente - Mar de Sangre". elespectadoravezado.com.ar. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  10. "Review:Resurrección". www.lacuartapared.com.ar. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  11. "Resurrección - terror gótico argentino en salas peruanas". ultracine.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  12. "Critica de Luciferina de Gonzalo Calzada". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  13. "LUCIFERINA de Gonzalo Calzada". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  14. "Programmation 2018". www.bifff.net. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  15. "Movie review - Luciferina". www.nightmarishconjurings.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  16. "Con Luciferina, Gonzalo Calzada inicia una saga de filmes sobre posesiones demoníacas". www.telam.com.ar. Retrieved Oct 18, 2018.
  17. "La Puerta Cinematográfica". lapuertacine.com/productora/. Retrieved Oct 30, 2018.
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