Anaïs Taracena
Synopsis
Being a filmmaker in Guatemala is a challenge. Anaïs Taracena shares her career motivations and challenges, exploring the fusion between her life and her art. She invites us to learn about her involvement in all stages of production, reflecting on how her background as a political scientist influences her work and how she deals with funding difficulties. She also discusses the impact of Hollywood and Europe on local cinema, as well as the additional barriers that women face in the industry. It’s an intimate and insightful look at her creative process and the challenges that come with working in Guatemalan cinema.
Chapters
- 1.
Why are you making films?
- 2.
Are life and movies inseparable?
- 3.
How do you get involved in the various stages of your films' production?
- 4.
Is a shadow of that way of living visible through a camera?
- 5.
How much of your political science remains in your filmmaking era?
- 6.
How has funding affected your films?
- 7.
Does Hollywood or Europe modify the way you tell stories?
- 8.
Does being a woman make filmmaking more difficult?
Bio
Anaïs Taracena, documentary filmmaker with a master's degree in Political Science. He has directed several short films that have been screened at international film festivals, universities and communities. In 2019 she participated in the Berlinale Talents and the IDFA Academy School as an emerging director.
Filmography
- Dos Ríos (2022)
- The Silence of the Mole (2021)
- The Doctors of the Mountain (2019)
- Between Voices (2018)
- Untangling the Self (2018)
- 20 Years Later (2017)
- De tripas corazón (2011)
