Victor Alonso-Berbel
Directing
Biography
Victor Alonso-Berbel holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a Master in Film Production from the University of Southern California (USC), and is a professor of Dramaturgy and Screenwriting at Pompeu Fabra University. He is a member of the European Film Academy and the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Known For
In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast to perform Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', directed by a young and arrogant Orson Welles, battles to make it to opening night.
Voodoo Macbeth
La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.
Sleepless City
Three college students start a social experiment to prove that reality changes according to the words we use to describe it. Through research, activist actions, and artistic interventions, they analyze the importance of language in the way we understand the world. The documentary includes analysis from more than 20 international experts and leaders in the fields of political communication and information.
The Brave Class
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Grup natural
For Wanda and Zach, Future Families is a lifetime opportunity: a virtual parenting system that gives their baby access to a better life. But they soon realize this technology may come at a higher cost. For first-time parents Wanda and Zach, Future Families is a lifetime opportunity: a virtual childcare system that gives their baby access to a better life. Sponsored by the company where Wanda works, this technology allows her to leave her son connected to a virtual version of herself while she works additional hours. The possibilities are endless: the baby can learn anything that Artificial Intelligence teaches him, has medical support and is always taken care of by the virtual mother. Who hasn’t believed that technology would make their lives easier—only to find there’s often a downside? Wanda will soon realize that her company has a secret agenda, and this technology may come at a higher cost.
Perfectly Natural
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Haiku Driver
When a talented yet struggling actress has an uneasy encounter with one of Hollywood's top directors at the biggest audition of her career, she has to make a decision of whether to take the role or walk away from her dream.