Sergio Giral (born 2 January 1937) is a Cuban-American film writer and
director. He was raised in New York City, as an aspiring young painter
in the days of the Beatnik generation.In 1962, Oscar-winning
cinematographer Nestor Almendros invited Giral to work together at the
ICAIC (The Cuban Film Institute). It was there, after a series of
shorts and documentaries, that Giral filmed a trilogy (The Other
Francisco, Rancheador and Maluala) about slavery in 19th Century Cuba
and the Caribbean. The Other Francisco was entered into the 9th Moscow
International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.In 1991 Giral
returned to the United States. He resides in Miami. Dos Veces Ana was
his first feature film made in USA.
director. He was raised in New York City, as an aspiring young painter
in the days of the Beatnik generation.In 1962, Oscar-winning
cinematographer Nestor Almendros invited Giral to work together at the
ICAIC (The Cuban Film Institute). It was there, after a series of
shorts and documentaries, that Giral filmed a trilogy (The Other
Francisco, Rancheador and Maluala) about slavery in 19th Century Cuba
and the Caribbean. The Other Francisco was entered into the 9th Moscow
International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.In 1991 Giral
returned to the United States. He resides in Miami. Dos Veces Ana was
his first feature film made in USA.
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