Description
Join us online to learn more about the Cinematic Arts Residency, which will provide one filmmaker with up to $50,000 to create a micro-budget feature, alongside a free studio workspace and a producer to oversee the project.
Get your questions answered by 2019 Cinematic Arts Resident Xavier Medina and his producer Maria Cotarelo, as well as Oolite Arts’ President and CEO Dennis Scholl. Applications for the Cinematic Arts Residency are due by 6 p.m. February 15.
This session will be followed by a film screening of Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, in collaboration with O-Cinema, as well as a post-film discussion with directors Bill and Turner Ross & Oolite Arts Cinematic Arts Manager Danielle Bender.
About
Xavier Medina + María Cotarelo
Xavier Medina
Medina, a native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, majored in audiovisual communications at the University of Puerto Rico, and later completed his Master of Fine Arts in directing for the film at the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2013 he collaborated as director of photography for an Axe commercial that was awarded the Silver Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and since then has directed multiple award-winning short films and commercials for brands including Coca-Cola, T-Mobile and Medalla Light.
María Cotarelo
Cotarelo, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and after made the transition to working in the cinematic world. She started her career in the production department and later on moved to focus on production design. Since then, she has been working in everything from music videos, commercials, narrative films and documentaries.
After years of working in the Audiovisual Industry, Medina and Cotarelo moved to Miami, where they continue to collaborate as artists. Together they created Йrase una vez (Once upon a time) a film collective of storytellers. Here Xavi operates as writer/director, cinematographer and editor and Maria manages production, art department and other departments as needed.
In 2019, Xavi was chosen as the first Cinematic Resident from Oolite Arts, where he obtained a grant to make our first feature film titled Sunnyland.
Zoom Event
Info Session #1 for Cinematic Arts Residency
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets