Variety Magazine’s Latin American Filmmakers: Up Next

El Dorado Royale & Spa
Friday, November 16, 2007
8:30 PM

As part of Variety's continuing efforts to spotlight the brightest new stars on both sides of the camera and in all corners of the world, the international entertainment business newspaper will host its latest initiative, in partnership with the inaugural Cancun International Film Festival – LATIN AMERICAN FILMMAKERS: UP NEXT.
 
This cross-section of directors, writers, cinematographers, actors and producers will underline the explosion of creative energy that has been emanating from Latin America. With the tremendous critical and popular response to directors such as Guillermo Del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron and Alexandro Gonzales Inarritu, the “UP Next” looks to celebrate the up and coming talent from the region.

Scheduled to be honored at the dinner reception are:
Eduardo Costantini (Argentina), Producer
Cao Hamburger (Brazil), Director
Nicolás López (Chile), Writer, Director, Producer
Rodrigo Plá (México), Director
Alexis Zabé (México), Cinematographer
Patricia Riggen (México), Producer, Director
Pablo Solarz (Argentina), Screenwriter
Jonathan Jakubowicz (Venezuela), Director
Rodrigo Bellot (Bolina), Director
Marcela Mar (Colombia), Actress