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Carlos Villa

The film delves into the intricate world of Philippine-American artist Carlos Villa, through the conservation process of one of his remarkable feather artworks from the 1970s, titled "Untitled." The film focuses on the meticulous efforts of The Oakland Museum of California as they restore and preserve this significant piece.
The film offers a profound glimpse into the intersection of art preservation and cultural heritage, celebrating the enduring legacy of Villa's unique contributions to the art world.

  • Claudia Andrea Escobar
    Director
    Malaquias Montoya, Las Muralistas, Dear Homeland, If Cities Could Dance.,
  • Claudia Andrea Escobar
    Writer
    Malaquias Montoya, Las Muralistas, Dear Homeland, If Cities Could Dance.,
  • Carin Adams
    Producer
  • Lisa Silberstein
    Producer
    Malaquias Montoya
  • Mary Valledor
    Key Cast
  • Jennifer Wofford
    Key Cast
  • Mark Johnson
    Key Cast
  • Carlos Villa
    Key Cast
  • Alina Remba
    Key Cast
  • Catherine Coueignoux
    Key Cast
  • Johwell Saint Cilien
    Camera
    Malaquias Montoya
  • Claudia A. Escobar
    Camera
    Malaquias Montoya, Las Muralistas, Dear Homeland, If Cities Could Dance.
  • Claudia A. Escobar
    Archival footage
    Malaquias Montoya, Las Muralistas, Dear Homeland, If Cities Could Dance.
  • Estate of Carlos Villa
    Archival photos and Artwork
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Claudia Andrea Escobar

Claudia A. Escobar is a talented Colombian visual artist currently based in San Francisco, California. Over the past 15 years, Claudia has produced, directed, filmed, and edited award winning videos for The Oakland Museum of California, Sf MoMa, KQED/PBS, Aljazeera, Mission Local, The New York Times, National Geographic, MSNBC, independent documentaries, music videos, and award-winning experimental films.

From a young age, Claudia discovered drawing and painting as a way to find a connecting thread to a magical and fantastical world. These forms of artistic expression became a refuge, allowing her to escape the violence that plagued Medellín, Colombia during the 1980s and 1990s, a time when the city and the country were deeply affected by brutal violence that left a profound wound and forever changing the nation.

After moving to the United States in 2004, Claudia encountered documentary filmmaking. Since then, she has embarked on a journey of exploring her new home, its people, and the stories of other migrants who, like her, have experienced life as undocumented individuals, with all its complexities, sorrows, hardships, joys, and experiences in an unfamiliar land.
Being a migrant is to live a life filled with beauty and melancholy, a unique experience that Claudia skillfully portrays in her artistic work.

Claudia continues to explore new forms of artistic expression and eagerly looks forward to sharing her unique vision with the world. Her work continues to evolve and push her artistic boundaries.

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Filmmaking is infinite!