Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio
Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alessandra Lacorazza |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film editor |
Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio is a Colombian-American filmmaker.[1] Her feature directorial debut, In the Summers was awarded the grand jury prize and the directing award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
Career
[edit]Lacorazza's short film Mami debuted at the 2019 Palm Springs ShortFest. The following year she was one of seven screenwriters selected for the New York Screenwriters Workshop hosted by Writers Guild of America, East and FilmNation.[1]
In 2024, Lacorazza became the first Latina filmmaker to win the directing award in Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Competition for her feature directorial debut, In the Summers. The film was also awarded the competition's grand jury prize.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Lacorazza identifies as queer.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mami | Short film | [1] |
| 2024 | In the Summers | — | [2] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize, U.S. Dramatic Competition | In the Summers | Won | [3] |
| Director's Award, U.S. Dramatic Competition | Won | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Robb, David. "Seven Diverse Scribes Selected For WGA East & FilmNation's Inaugural New York Screenwriters Workshop". Deadline. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa. "Sundance Prizewinner 'In the Summers' Finds U.S. Distribution With Music Box Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Martinez, Fidel. "Their first movie won Sundance. For Luz Films, it's only the beginning". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 June 2024.