Nicolás Casanova
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Nicolas Casanova | |
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 Casanova in 2017 | |
| Born | Javier Nicolás Casanova Sampayo November 22, 1993 |
| Alma mater | Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Javier Nicolás Casanova Sampayo (born November 22, 1993) is a Colombian-American filmmaker.[1][2] He has been member of the Colombian Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences since 2020.[3]
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.[4][5]
Nicolás Casanova was born in 1993 in Bogotá, Colombia. He is the youngest son of Colombian actor Hernando Casanova and journalist Gilma Sampayo. He has four siblings: Juan Sebastián, Adriana (1970-2019), Rocío and Margarita.[6] He studied Film and Television at the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in Colombia.[7]
Career
Nicolas Casanova debuted in cinema producing, editing and directing the feature-documentary El Culebro: La historia de mi papá (2017).[8] The film was called "A cornerstone to learn about the history of one of the most important figures on colombian television"[9] and "A true and experienced work despite being produced by a young director" and "(Nicolas) is one of the outstanding directors from Bogotá".[10]
Filmography
- 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