Nicolás Casanova
Nicolas Casanova | |
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 Casanova in September 2017 | |
| Born | Javier Nicolás Casanova Sampayo November 22, 1993 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Alma mater | Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2017-present |
Javier Nicolás Casanova Sampayo (born 22 November 1993) is a Colombian filmmaker.[1] He has been member of the Colombian Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences since 2020.[2]
His first feature-documentary, El Culebro: La historia de mi papá (2017), is a tribute to his father, actor Hernando Casanova. After several screenings, it premiered on Caracol Televisión, and become one of the most watched documentary that day in Colombia.[3][4]
Biography
[edit]Nicolás Casanova was born in 1993 in Bogota, Colombia. He is the youngest son of Colombian legendary actor Hernando Casanova and journalist Gilma Sampayo. He has four siblings: Juan Sebastián, Adriana (1970-2019), Rocío and Margarita.[5] He studied Film and Television at the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in Colombia.[6]
Career
[edit]Nicolas Casanova debuted in cinema producing, editing and directing the feature-documentary El Culebro: La historia de mi papá (2017).[7] The film was called "A cornerstone to learn about the history of one of the most important figures on colombian television"[8] and "A true and experienced work despite being produced by a young director" and "(Nicolas) is one of the outstanding directors from Bogotá".[9]
Filmography
[edit]- 2017 – El Culebro: La historia de mi papá (Documentary)
- EUREKA Film Festival - World Premiere
- Festival Villa del Cine - Out of Competition
- XIX Festival de Cine de Santa Fe de Antioquia - Official Selection
- Festival de Cine de Oriente - Official Selection
Awards and recognitions
[edit]- Outstanding directors from Bogota - Revista GO (2018)[10]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ríos, Andrés ‘Pote’. "'El Culebro' Casanova". Publimetro Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Nicolás Casanova habló con Utadeo sobre el estreno de su documental en Eureka". Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (in Spanish). Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Cruz, Carolina Argüello (December 15, 2018). "La historia del 'Culebro' Casanova estará en televisión - LANACION.COM.CO". LANACION.COM.CO (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Canal Caracol Internacional". GatoTV.com (in Spanish). Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hernando "El Culebro" Casanova, La historia de mi papá". Revista Bakatá. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Cumplen último deseo de Hernando 'El Culebro' Casanova - LANACION.COM.CO". September 28, 2017. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Colombia, W. Radio (February 26, 2018). "Los detalles de la vida de Hernando Casanova "El Culebro", ahora en documental | Hora del Regreso | Audio | W Radio Colombia". Los detalles de la vida de Hernando Casanova "El Culebro", ahora en documental | Hora del Regreso | Audio | W Radio Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "La Tertulia: 12 de Febrero de 2018 - LA TERTULIA RCN RADIO - Podcast en iVoox". iVoox (in Spanish). Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Tadeísta Nicolás Casanova, en la lista de los mejores directores de cine de Bogotá". Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (in Spanish). Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "El séptimo arte bogotano" (PDF). Revista GO. 2018.