Carmen Guarini facts for kids

Carmen Guarini (born January 18, 1953) is an Argentine expert. She is an anthropologist, a teacher, and a filmmaker. She makes and directs documentary films. These films often focus on people and cultures. This is called visual anthropology.

Carmen teaches at important places in Argentina. These include the Fundación Universidad del Cine and the University of Buenos Aires. She also teaches in Cuba. She helps decide which documentary projects get support. She works with the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts. She is also part of the Cine Ojo film projects.

About Carmen Guarini

Her Education and Early Work

Carmen Guarini studied a lot to become an expert. She earned her Ph.D. at the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense in France. In 1988, she learned about making anthropological films. She studied with famous filmmakers like Jean Rouch. She also took special classes with Fernando Birri and Jorge Prelorán.

Teaching and Research

Carmen is a researcher at CONICET. This is a big science and technology council in Argentina. She is also a professor of Visual Anthropology. She teaches at the University of Buenos Aires. She has taught courses at the International Film and Television School in Cuba. She has also been a visiting professor in France and Spain.

Founding Film Projects

In 1986, Carmen Guarini started a film company. She founded Cine Ojo with Marcelo Céspedes. In 2001, they also started a film festival. It is called Festival y Forum DocBuenosAires. She has worked as a producer for many Argentine directors. These include Andrés Di Tella and Edgardo Cozarinsky. Carmen has won many awards for her film work. She has received prizes at big film festivals.

Films by Carmen Guarini

Carmen Guarini has worked on many films. She has directed, produced, and helped create them. Here are some of her important works.

Films She Directed

• Walsh entre todos (2015)
• Calles de la memoria (2012)
• Gorri (2010)
• Meykinof (2005)
• El diablo entre las flores (short film) (2004)
• H.I.J.O.S., el alma en dos (2002)
• Tinta roja (1998)
• Jaime de Nevares: Último viaje (1995)
• Buenos Aires, crónicas villeras (1986)

Films She Produced

• Walsh entre todos (2015)
• Calles de la memoria (2012)
• Gorri (2010)
• Madres con ruedas (2006)
• Los perros (2004)
• Buenos Aires, crónicas villeras (1986)

Films as Executive Producer

• Walsh entre todos (2015)
• Saldaño. El sueño dorado (2014)
• Sangre de mi sangre (2014)
• Regreso a Fortín Olmos (2008)
• Pulqui, un instante en la patria de la felicidad (2007)
• Fotografías (2007)
• H.I.J.O.S., el alma en dos (2002)
• Yo, Sor Alice (2001)

Awards and Recognition

Carmen Guarini has received several awards for her work.

• In 1995, she received a special mention. This was from the International Catholic Organization for Cinema.
• In 2000, she got another special mention. This was at a film festival in Bombay, India.
• She won the Konex Award in 2001 and again in 2011. This is a very important award in Argentina.
• In 2002, she received a special mention. This was at the Havana Film Festival.
• She was also nominated for an award in 2006. This was from the Argentine Film Critics Association.
• She also received a special mention from FIPRESCI. This is an international film critics group.

See also

In Spanish: Carmen Guarini para niños