Héctor Olivera (film director) facts for kids
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Héctor Olivera
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| Born | 5 April 1931 Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Occupation | Film director Film producer Screenwriter Studio executive |
| Years active | 1949 – 2012 |
Héctor Olivera (born April 5, 1931) is a famous Argentine film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has made many movies in Argentina and also worked on some films for the United States.
Biography
Héctor Olivera started working in movies when he was just 17 years old. He began as an assistant director. When he was 25, in 1956, he started his own company to make films. He has produced over 100 movies!
In the United States, he is well-known for two of his films: Night of the Pencils (1986) and Funny Dirty Little War (1983). These movies often shared important messages. Olivera made different kinds of movies, some with important messages and some more for entertainment.
Festival Juries
Héctor Olivera was asked to be a judge at important film festivals. In 1988, he was a jury member for the main film competition at the Cannes Film Festival in France. In 1998, he was also a judge at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, where they chose the "Golden Bear" award winner.
Films Directed by Héctor Olivera
Here are some of the films Héctor Olivera directed:
- Primero yo (1964)
- Los neuróticos (1971)
- Argentinísima (1972)
- Argentinísima II (1973)
- Las Venganzas de Beto Sánchez (1973)
- La Patagonia rebelde (1974) – This film won an award at the Berlin Film Festival.
- Cacique Bandeira (1975)
- El canto cuenta su historia (1976)
- La Nona (1979)
- Los viernes de la eternidad (1981)
- No habrá más penas ni olvido (1983), also known as Funny Dirty Little War
- Buenos Aires Rock (1983)
- El mago del reino perdido (1985), also known as Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
- Reina salvaje (1985), also known as Barbarian Queen
- La noche de los lápices (1986), also known as Night of the Pencils
- Matar es morir un poco (1988), also known as Two to Tango
- Negra medianoche (1990), also known as Play Murder for Me
- El Caso María Soledad (1993)
- Una sombra ya pronto serás (1994)
- Antigua vida mía (2001)
- Ay Juancito (2004)
- El mural (2010)
Awards and Recognition
Héctor Olivera has won many awards for his films:
Wins
- Cairo International Film Festival: Best Director, for Ay Juancito, in 2004.
- Argentinian Film Critics Association Awards: Career Condor, a special award for his entire career, in 2004.
- Cognac Festival du Film Policier: Grand Prix, for Funny Dirty Little War, in 1985.
- Berlin International Film Festival: Several awards for Funny Dirty Little War, including the Silver Berlin Bear, Special Jury Prize, in 1984.
- Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear, for La Patagonia rebelde, in 1974.
Nominations
- 15th Moscow International Film Festival: Golden Prize, for Night of the Pencils, in 1986.
- Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, for Funny Dirty Little War, in 1985.
- Fantasporto: International Fantasy Film Award, for Los viernes de la eternidad, in 1981.
- Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, for La Patagonia rebelde, in 1974.
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Olivera para niños
