The Converts

The first experience of workshops held by women within a masculine jail happening in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.

10 people gathered by the wish to convert themselves and a graduation party at the sun in which it's hard to distinguish the differences between the ones inside and the ones outside.

  • Arturo Marino
    Director
  • Sandra Martinez
    Director
  • Sandra Martinez
    Writer
  • Arturo Marinho
    Producer
  • Sandra Martinez
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rosario Latin American Film Festival
    Rosario
    Argentina
    September 9, 2018
    Best Short Film Rosario Latin American Film Festival
Director Biography - Arturo Marino, Sandra Martinez

Cinematographer and video documentary editor TV, Web contents and film projects, Video Reporter AFP Services.

1995, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014 y 2016 The Rockefeller Foundation (USA), The John D. And Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation (USA), Fundación Antorchas, INCAA (Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales), Fondo Nacional de las Artes, TDA Televisión Digital Abierta, Espacio Santafesino de Producción Audiovisual (Argentina).

His projects won
2015 “Bonitas” Special Mention Jury. 22 FLVR, Rosario.
2012 “Alexander Panizza, solo piano” Best Photography 19 FLVR, Rosario.
2000 “Perdido y Encontrado” First Prize Buenos Aires Video XIII, ICI.
1999 “Los animales” Honor Mention Jury, III Festival do Filme Documentario e Etnográfico, Belo
Horizonte, Brasil.
1995 “Transatlántico Prix de la Ville de Clermont-Ferrand y Prix de la DRAC Auvergne, X
Videoformes, Clermont-Ferrand, Francia.
1995 “Usos del Suplicio, Best National Video, FIV, Buenos Aires.
1997 “Important mischief” Special Mention Jury Video ArteBA 97, Buenos Aires.
1995 “Lecho” Special Mention Jury ArteBA 95, Buenos Aires.
1994 “Allá. Ellas” Special Mention Jury, Secretaría de la Mujer, Buenos Aires.

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Director Statement

A 25 years journey creating images and telling stories to turn what is invisible and secret into something visible and shared.