Antonio
Figueroa
Filmmaker // Director // Cinematographer // Screenwriter
Boulder, CO // Boston, MA // San Juan, PR
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SHORTS
Some Non-Narrative examples of my work. By using image and music, without dialogue, powerful messages can be portrayed in the use of short films.
"Lo Que Fue, Nunca Será"/"What Was, Will Never Be", a short film written and directed by myself, is currently in the last stages of post-production and will be premiered on December 8, 2015 in the 5th Screening of Short Films of the University of Sacred Heart's Advance Film Production Course. In a few weeks the film will be uploaded to the site.
DIRECTOR
El Truco Imperfecto
Featured in the Festival of European Cinema in Puerto Rico, as part of a student short film competition in which the groups had 48 hours to write, produce and edit a short film.
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http://festivaldecineeuropeo.com/historiafestival/competencia-de-cortometrajes-estudiantiles/
DOCUMENTARY
Apart from short film, narrative fiction and non-narrative works, I am also a student member of the "Asociacion de Documentalistas de Puerto Rico"/"Association of Documentary Makers of Puerto Rico" (AdocPR) thanks to the proyect "Extramuros". "Extramuros" is a documentary directed by me, for the Museum of Comtemporary Art of Puerto Rico (MAC PR), in which the 30 year anniversary of the museum is celebrated through art and community service in the Santurce area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was part of the 4th Screening of Documentaries "Latinoamérica en Nosotr@s". The documentary has been featured in the Harvard Film Festival and the Cine Campus Film Festival, as well as being featured as an ongoing part of the museum’s exhibition.
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Goodnight
Dir. Mark Moreno
DP: Antonio Figueroa
"Goodnight" was a short film project that was made as a part of the UCLA Summer Institute Intensive. A 6 week program where university students take college-credit classes in the UCLA Campus, and work as teams to make various short projects, including a short film final. "Goodnight" was shot in two soundstages, with a 10-12 person team in the course of two full -12hour days shooting schedule.
Lagrimas
Dir. Ariel Vázquez
DP: Antonio Figueroa
(Trailer)
Cielos Negros
Dir. Alexis Aguirre
DP: Antonio Figueroa
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“Cielos Negros” is a short film that has been selected as part of the Official Selection for Festival de PACAS in Spain, the Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest, the Puerto Rico Queer FilmFest and the Martinique International Film Festival.
More Coming Soon...
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the early 90s, I got to experience Puerto Rico at its prime. There was a lot less infrastructure and concrete — it was pure. The island's beauty and culture are two of the many things that have inspired my work as a filmmaker. I strive to capture the essence of communities, and cultures, and their unique perspectives. However, my passion lies in being able to create films inspired by people's stories. Whether these stories are about a time a person went to the supermarket and encountered a cow in the middle of the road, or the story of how a community came to be, I always focus on the small details, because therein lies the key to a successful film.
My recent move to the United States has already began to stir new ideas and perspectives that I believe can lead to a significant growth in my journey as a filmmaker.
BIOGRAPHY
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Boston, Massachussets
787-568-3109
Filmmaker // Director // Cinematographer // Screenwriter
Skills & Knowledge in:
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Nikon & Canon DSLR // Sony A7 & GH4 Mirrorless // Gimbal Stabilizers
Final Cut Pro/7 // Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro focus) // Final Draft // Pro Tools
Available for freelance and contract jobs
on location and studio
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