Albertina Carri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Albertina Carri
Carri in 2020
Born	1973 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Screenwriter, movie producer, movie director, audiovisual artist
Notable work	Los rubios La rabia Las Hijas Del Fuego

Albertina Carri, born in 1973 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a talented filmmaker. She works as a movie producer, writer, and director. She is also an artist who creates works using video and sound.

About Albertina Carri

Albertina Carri was born in Buenos Aires in 1973. She still lives and works in this city today. Her parents, Ana María Caruso and Roberto Carri, were taken away during a difficult time in Argentina's history. This period is known as the last military dictatorship.

Albertina has a son named Furio Carri Dillon Ros. He has three parents: Albertina Carri, Marta Dillon, and Alejandro Ros. Albertina and Marta Dillon are no longer together.

When she was 24, Albertina made her first movie. It was called No quiero volver a casa (I Don't Want to Go Home). This film was chosen to be shown at important film festivals. These included festivals in Rotterdam, London, and Vienna.

Her second major film was called Los Rubios (The Blondes). This movie helped her become known as one of the best directors of her generation. Los Rubios was shown in many countries. It won several awards, including "Best Argentine Film" at the BAFICI festival. It also won "Best New Director" in Las Palmas. This film was important because it changed how stories about the "Dirty War" were told.

In 2005, her third film, Géminis, was released worldwide. It was also shown at the Cannes Film Festival.

Her 2008 film, La Rabia (The Rage), also won many awards. It received two FIPRESCI Awards. Albertina won "Best Director" at the Havana Film Festival. She also won "Best Director" at the Monterrey Film Festival.

In 2009, Albertina received a special award. It was called the Luna de Valencia award. She received it at the Cinema Jove Festival in Valencia.

In 2010, Albertina started a TV production company. She created it with journalist Marta Dillon. It is called Torta. Through this company, she made several TV series. These include Visibles, La Bella Tarea, and 23 Pares.

In 2011, Albertina created an art project. It was for the Language and Book Museum. The project was called Partes de Lengua. It explored how the Spanish language came to Argentina. It also looked at the challenges faced by native languages.

In 2015, Albertina presented an exhibition. It was called Operación fracaso y el sonido recobrado. This exhibition was held at the Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires. It included five video installations. These works helped people think about memories. Especially memories of difficult events from the past.

Since 2013, Albertina has been an artistic director. She leads Asterisco, an international LGBTIQ film festival. This festival takes place every year in Buenos Aires.

Albertina Carri's Films

As a Director

• 2000: No quiero volver a casa (I Don't Want to Go Home)
• 2001: Excursiones (short film)
• 2001: Aurora (short film)
• 2001: Historias de Argentina en vivo (Live Stories of Argentina) (short film)
• 2001: Barbie también puede estar triste (Barbie Can Be Sad Too) (short film)
• 2003: Los rubios (The Blondes)
• 2003: Fama (short film)
• 2004: De vuelta (Returned) (short film)
• 2005: Géminis (Gemini)
• 2007: Urgente (Urgent)
• 2008: La rabia (The Rage)
• 2017: Cuatreros (Rustlers)
• 2018: Las hijas del fuego (The Daughters of Fire)

As a Writer

• 2000: No quiero volver a casa
• 2001: Barbie también puede estar triste (short film)
• 2003: Fama (short film)
• 2003: Los rubios
• 2005: Géminis
• 2007: Urgente
• 2008: La rabia
• 2017: Cuatreros

As a Producer

• 2000: No quiero volver a casa
• 2001: Barbie también puede estar triste (short film)
• 2003: Los rubios
• 2017: Cuatreros

Technical Roles

Camera Work

• 2000: No quiero volver a casa
• 2003: Los rubios

Editing

• 2001: Aurora (short film)

Camera Assistant

• 1993: De eso no se habla
• 1998: Silvia Prieto

Books by Albertina Carri

• 2007: Los Rubios: cartografía de una película

TV Series by Albertina Carri

• 2012: 23 pares.
• 2014: La bella tarea.

See also

In Spanish: Albertina Carri para niños