Leonardo Pirondi
Leonardo Pirondi | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Education | California Institute of the Arts |
Occupation | Film director |
Website | www |
Leonardo Pirondi is a Brazilian film director from São Paulo. Pirondi's work explores the intersection between fiction and non-fiction filmmaking using non-conventional structures of documentary, experimental, and narrative modes.[1] In his films he explores contemporary sociopolitical issues and collective anxieties as a lens to look into history, imagination, myth, and technology.[2][3]
Education
[edit]He studied filmmaking at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in a 16 mm and analog focussed film program with an avant-garde/experimental film tradition.[4]
Career
[edit]His films have been presented at the Toronto International Film Festival,[5] International Film Festival Rotterdam,[6][7] New York Film Festival (Currents),[8][9] Vienna International Film Festival,[10] Mar del Plata International Film Festival,[11] BFI London Film Festival,[12] Festival du nouveau cinéma, Slamdance,[13] Melbourne International Film Festival,[14] Edinburgh International Film Festival, Centre de Cultura Contemporànea de Barcelona,[15] and REDCAT.[16]
Some of his films exist in the UCLA Film and Television Archive, The Film-Makers' Cooperative in New York,[17] and were deposited at the Cinematheque of the Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro[18] after the 4th edition of the 1666 Festival Internacional de Cinema 16mm.[19] He has had solo and retrospective showings of his films at the Spectacle Theater in New York City,[20][21] and Galeria Mola in Portugal.[22][23] He took part in the 2023 Sundance Ignite X Adobe Fellowship.[24]
Pirondi's first co-authored project, the 2023 short film titled When We Encounter the World, was co-directed with Zazie Ray-Trapido and it premiered at the 32nd Curtas Vila do Conde[25] followed by the North American Premiere at the 62nd New York Film Festival,[26] the Austrian Premiere at the 61st Viennale,[27] and selected to additional exhibitions at 15th CROSSROADS by the San Francisco Cinematheque,[28] San Diego Underground Film Festival among others. The film was also shown alongside an interactive exhibition at Galeria Mola in Portugal.[29]
Pirondi's 2024 short film, Potenciais à Deriva [Adrift Potentials],[30] premiered at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam as part of the Tiger Short Competition,[31] with a North American premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (Wavelengths)[32][33] and selected to the 62nd Viennale,[34] 53rd Festival du nouveau cinéma,[35] 49th Mar del Plata International Film Festival,[36] 33rd Curtas Vila do Conde, and 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival.[37]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Original Title | English Title | Length | Country | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | This is Mine, This is Yours | 3 minutes | Brazil | Short film | ||
2020 | Benning's Dream | 2 minutes | USA | Animated short film starring James Benning | ||
Earth had issues Loading... | 9 minutes | Brazil | Short film | |||
2021 | In Search of Mount Analogue | 4 minutes | ||||
If a Tree Falls in a Forest | 15 minutes | |||||
2022 | Effulgent Gleam | 7 minutes | ||||
Visão do Paraíso | Vision of Paradise | 16 minutes | Brazil | Short film
English title: Vision of Paradise |
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2023 | Seja Bem-Vindo ao Lar | Welcome Home | 4 minutes | USA | Short film | |
When We Encounter The World | 11 minutes | Portugal | Short film
Co-directed with Zazie Ray-Trapido |
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2024 | Potenciais á Deriva | Adrift Potentials | 11 minutes | Brazil | Short Film | [30][39] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Result | Event | Category/Award | Work | Ref. |
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2024 | Nominated | Mar del Plata Film Festival | Competencia Estados Alterados | Potenciais à Deriva | [40] |
Festival du nouveau cinéma | Les nouveaux alchimistes Competition | [35] | |||
Edinburgh International Film Festival | Experimental Shorts | [41][42] | |||
Curtas Vila do Conde | Experimental Competition | [43] | |||
European Media Art Festival | International Competition | Seja Bem-Vindo ao Lar | [44] | ||
International Film Festival Rotterdam | Tiger Short Award Competition | Potenciais à Deriva | [45] | ||
Slamdance Film Festival | Documentary Short Grand Jury Prize | Visão do Paraíso | [46] | ||
2023 | Nominated | Curtas Vila do Conde | Experimental Competition | When We Encounter The World | [47] |
Won | Brooklyn Film Festival | Best Experimental Award | Visão do Paraíso | [48] | |
Nominated | Vienna Shorts | FIDO Competition | [49] | ||
Guanajuato International Film Festival | International Documentary | [50] | |||
DokuFest | International Short DOX | [51] |
References
[edit]- ^ Gamba, Pablo (2023-06-04). "Conversación con Leonardo Pirondi" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Vision of Paradise". Talking Shorts. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Brazil's Leonardo Pirondi Brings Climate Change Issues To The Big Screen With New Film". 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "CalArts Filmmakers Screen at Festivals Across North America and Europe - 24700". 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-08-08). "TIFF Wavelengths Program Set With Films From Miguel Gomes, Roberto Minervini, Wang Bing & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Visão do Paraíso | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Leonardo Pirondi". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Guy, Zoe (2023-08-23). "The New York Film Festival 2023 Lineup Trickles In". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Coldiron, Phil (2023-09-29). "AVANT HORIZON". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Es gibt viel zu entdecken in den Kurzfilmprogrammen der Viennale". Der Standard (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Festival, Mar del Plata International Film. "39th Mar del Plata International Film Festival". www.mardelplatafilmfest.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "ICA | Shorts Programme: Thinking Around and Outside". www.ica.art. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Slamdance 2024 Announces Its Full Lineup". Filmmaker Magazine. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Documentary Shorts". MIFF 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Xcèntric - Leonardo Pirondi". Xcèntric. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "CalArts REDCAT showcase Archive".
- ^ "Leonardo Pirondi". The Film-Makers' Cooperative. 2019. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "1666". Mundo em Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Mostra Contemporanea 22". Mundo em Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "EARTH/GRAIN/PIXEL: SHORTS BY LEONARDO PIRONDI – Spectacle Theater". 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "A NIGHT WITH LEONARDO PIRONDI AND ZAZIE RAY-TRAPIDO – Spectacle Theater". 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ ""When We Encounter The World" traz uma experiência cinematográfica imersiva à Galeria Mola, em Portugal" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Exposição Fronteiras traz a arte como reflexão sobre a busca por sentidos". Agência Incomparáveis (in European Portuguese). 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Flam, Charna (2023-06-26). "Sundance Institute Announces Ignite and Adobe Fellows (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Keogan, Natalia (2023-08-23). "Film at Lincoln Center Reveals Currents Lineup for 2023 New York Film Festival - Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "When We Encounter the World | Viennale". www.viennale.at. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "CROSSROADS 2024 – program 7 – SFCinematheque". Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Moraes, Rita (1970-01-01). "When We Encounter The World" traz uma experiência cinematográfica imersiva à Galeria Mola, em Portugal". Conexão In (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ a b Fields, Alex (2024-01-30). "Potenciais à deriva — Leonardo Pirondi [IFFR '24 Review]". In Review Online. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Cinevitor (2023-12-18). "Festival de Roterdã 2024: filmes brasileiros são selecionados". CINEVITOR (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "For an Ad Hoc Cinema: TIFF Wavelengths 2024". MUBI. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Wang, Winnie (2024-09-20). "TIFF Wavelengths' "Ride the Wave" Opens a Sea of Possibilities". POV Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Potenciais à deriva | Viennale". www.viennale.at. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ a b "Festival du nouveau cinéma | Short film program unveiled- FNC53". nouveaucinema.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Noticias: Festival de Mar del Plata 2024: Anunciaron toda la programación - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Ford, Lily (2024-07-10). "Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup Led by Saoirse Ronan's 'The Outrun'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Visão do Paraíso | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Gamba, Pablo (2024-02-11). "Potenciais à deriva" (in Spanish). Los Experimentos Blog de Cine. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ Plata, Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del. "39º Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata". www.mardelplatafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (2024-07-10). "Edinburgh Film Festival Sets 2024 Competition Lineups And Events Including Gaspar Noé Masterclass". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Ford, Lily (2024-07-10). "Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup Led by Saoirse Ronan's 'The Outrun'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Programa - [EXP] Competição Experimental 3". festival.curtas.pt. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Timetable / EMAF – European Media Art Festival". www.emaf.de. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Tiger Short Competition | IFFR". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Announcing the Official Lineup for Slamdance 2024". Slamdance Film Festival. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "When We Encounter The World". Curtas Vila do Conde. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Jury Statements '23 @ Brooklyn Film Festival". Brooklyn Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "2019| Vienna Shorts Film Festival". Vienna Shorts Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "GIFF 2023 | Programa". Guanajuato International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Films". Dokufest. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
External links
[edit]- Interview with Pirondi at VoyageLA, 2020
- Leonardo Pirondi at IMDb
- Leonardo Pirondi page on Vimeo
- Leonardo Pirondi on MUBI