Gabriel Osorio
Directing
Biography
Gabriel Osorio Vargas is a Chilean film director. He is best known for directing, animating and writing the short animated film “Bear Story”, which won the Oscar in the category of Best Animated Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards; the first Chilean film to do so. He shared the win with producer Pato Escala Pierart. The film also entered various film festivals worldwide, receiving numerous awards and nominations. He has his own animation studio named Punkrobot. Since 2008, he has been directing various animated television series for children (Flipos, Muelin y Perlita, and Soccer Girls) and television adverts.
Known For
Daily interviews discussing the guest's personal lives and national contingency.
Mentiras verdaderas
This anthology of animated shorts from around the world celebrates the mythos of Star Wars through unique cultural lenses.
Star Wars: Visions
An old bear goes out every day to a busy street corner. Through a tin marionette theater of his own making, the bear will tell us his life story.
Bear Story
An animated short aimed at children most at-risk for sex trafficking (e.g. foster-care, runaway, LBGTQ, homeless, and adopted children), with the goal of prevention and awareness.
I am Little Red
Teenage forest cat Kona decides to face her fears and search for her missing mother, who was kidnapped by the circus long ago. She is joined on her journey by Colin, an abandoned guard dog pup, and Bernard, a runaway old circus bear, who are also searching for their own families.
Brave Cat
A fireman receives the sad news that he will not be able to spend Christmas at home due to work. But his wife and two children do their best to lift his mood just before holiday season arrives.