— THE MELTON FOUNDATION —
Bringing Positive Change in the World
Video developed from 10 years of self-documentation by the Foundation. Materials used include photography, VHS, Hi-8, DVD and mini-DV. The work incorporates animation and transitions based on the logo of the foundation, brought together with the other materials in a multimedia style. 2005 – English
— ACTIVE TEACHING METHODS IN LAW —
An educational documentary developed by GRYPHON media productions as a professional development tool for the Temuco Catholic University (Universidad Católica de Temuco UCT) as part of their “Law and Inovation in Pedagogy: A Necessary Approach”, a Government of Chile Mecesup project. The work presents three professors and three methods, ending with a conversation about the importance of active teaching methods and techniques for evaluation. 2005 – Spanish
— LOS HABITANTES DEL TERRITORIO AZUL —
(Inhabitants of a Blue Land)
An educational short about a child’s discovery of her Mapuche heritage, all from the magical perspective of two children and a mascot. 2004 – Spanish
— EL SUE˜ÑO DE LA PALABRA —
(The Word as Dream)
An educational and investigative documentary (24 minutes) that uncovers the importance of language in the preservation of the culture of a people. 2004 – Spanish
—ALMA FIEL —
A video clip from the singer-songwriter Alejandro Contarini. The passionate voice of Alejandro sings an exorcism of love, sung with the mastery of a creator tormented by the search for that special soul, that soul which would be the reflection of a most complete love… and which only exists in some other dimension. The piano, the painful search, the magic of love, unite to permit that “Soul” finds her path in this time and space… Only in Putaendo (a town whose name is said to mean Deep Waters) could such an encounter take place. 2003 – Spanish
— NUESTRAS RAICES —
(Our Roots)
Nuestras Raíces is an event organized by the Aymara people during the month of February in the city of Iquique (northern Chile). This Docu-Report, prepared from footage of the 2003 event by GRYPHON media productions, speaks of the spirit and capacity of the Aymara people, and their attempt to familiarize the rest of the community with the contributions the Aymara people have made to the economic and cultural development of the region. The piece also emphasizes respect for diversity and intercultural collaboration. 2003 – Spanish
— SOLO AGUA Y COLOR —
(Water & Colour – Luis Guzmán Molina)
A twenty minute documentary created by GRYPHON media productions that investigates the work of the watercolourist and master Luis Guzmán Molina, submits it to a severe critique of experts and permits the viewer to become witness to the technical mastery and artistic sensibility of this creator in his maximum splendor: painting a water-colour thats takes us by the hand, and by the soul, throughout the duration of the documentary. 2002 – Spanish
AWARDS
Diploma & Statue of Honour – X VISOL 2003 – Professional Category – 3rd PLACE
GOLDEN SUN AWARD – the highest award of the 3rd Inter-regional Film Festival of the Atacama 2003 – Best Documentary
SPECIAL AWARD. – 3rd Exhibition of Chilean Film & 1st Festival of Video, Lebu CHILE, 2003, dinstinguishes Madeline Yakimchuk and Waldo González Cofré for their documentaries Los Guitarrones de Pirque (The Guitarrons of Pirque) y Sólo Agua y Color (Water & Colour), with this Special Mention, awarded by the jury for trajectory, production and development of a theme.
OTHER SCREENINGS
— Cinesul 2003 – Latin American Festival of Film & Video – BRAZIL
— 9th Valdivia International Film Festival – 2002 – CHILE
— 2nd San Fernando National Shorts Festival – 2002 – CHILE
— XIII Exhibition of Regional Videos, Ancud, Chiloé – 2003 – CHILE
— THE GUITARRONES OF PIRQUE —
In this documentary we are introduced to the magic of the Song to the Divine, expertly interpreted by the last remaining masters of the 25 string guitarron. From there we are joyfully carried along to a country party, where, between cheers, rancheras, cuecas and payas, we enjoy a parade of the best of the Song to the Mundane. The protagonists talk about their lives and, matter-of-factly, testify to the state of this aspect of our cultural identity. The sound track was recorded live on location. The final edition attempts to illustrate the magic that enveloped us that night in Santa Rita, carried away by the decimas and the warmth of the bonfire.
2000 – Spanish or Spanish w/ English subtitles
AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARD. – 3rd Exhibition of Chilean Film & 1st Festival of Video, Lebu CHILE, 2003, dinstinguishes Madeline Yakimchuk and Waldo González Cofré for their documentaries Los Guitarrones de Pirque (The Guitarrons of Pirque) y Sólo Agua y Color (Water & Colour), with this Special Mention, awarded by the jury for trajectory, production and development of a theme.
OTHER SCREENINGS
— 1st Exhibition of Chilean Film (parallel screenings), Lebu – 2001 – CHILE
— 13th Viña del Mar International Film Festival – 2001 – CHILE
— Global Visions Festival (parallel screenings), Edmonton – 2001 – CANADA
— 1º Inter-regional Film Festival of the Atacama, Caldera – 2001 – CHILE
— Audiovideo Festival of the North, Copiapó – 2000 – CHILE
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