PROFILE
Javier Farías, diseñador gráfico venezolano, con más de 15 años de experiencia en el medio, junto a Eleazar Gómez es socio y co-fundador de la productora audiovisual Clap Media desde el 2011. Director y guionista de los siguientes cortometrajes: "Betulio" (Documental, 2016), "Arranca" (2016), "Extraño" ( 2011), "Vueltas" (2009) y “Malchik” (2007). Director del cortometraje “Pura Pantalla” (2018). Javier Farias, graphic designer from Venezuela with more than 15 years in the field, along with Eleazar Gomez is the co founder of the production company called “Clap Media”, which began in 2011 in the city of Maracaibo. Director and writer of these films: "Betulio" (Documentary short film, 2016), "Arranca" (Short film, 2016), "Extraño" (Short film, 2011), "Vueltas" (Short film, 2009) y “Malchik” (2007). Director of “Pure Screen” (Short film, 2018).
HIGHLIGHTS
1 Award at “Hollywood Short and Sweet Film Festival”2018 Best Writter for “Pura Pantalla” (“Pure Screen”, Short film). Nominations at International Film Festivals
2018 Best International Film at Austin Comedy Short Film Festival for “Pura Pantalla” (“Pure Screen”, Short film). 2018 Hollywood Short and Sweet Film Festival Local Finals for “Pura Pantalla” (“Pure Screen”, Short film). 2 Gold Mara International Foundation Awards 2018 International recognition Film Director 2015 Local Short Film Director. 2 Pepsi Music Awards: 2014 Reggae Video of the year “Inquilino” by Jahkogba. 2016 Gaita Video of the year “La Promesa” by Caibo ft Huascar Barradas and Neguito Borjas. 2 Nominations for Pepsi Music Awards: 2018 World Music Video of the year “Quichimba” by La Gallera Social Club. 2015 Rock Video of the year “Desaparecer” by Los Polaroid. 2 Awards at "Manuel Trujillo Duran National Short Film Festival" 2010 Best Camera for "Vueltas" (Short film) 2010 Best Cinematography for "Vueltas" (Short film)
FILM FESTIVALS
“Pura Pantalla” / “Pure Screen” Short film, 2018
Cefalù Film Festival, Official Selection (Cefalú - Italy, 2019). To be held.
“Best Erotic Shorts” Film Festival, Official Selection (Kiev, Odesa, Leópolis, Járkov, Sumy and Kremenchug - Ukraine, 2019. International Tour: Mexico, Armenia, Croatia, Spain, Russia, among other countries - 2019). To be held.
Venezuelan Film Festival of Buenos Aires “Cinema Bar” special screening with the top 5 short films of 2018, out of competition (Buenos Aires - Argentina, 2019).
Digo: Goiás Sexual Diversity and Gender International Film Festival, Official Selection (Goiás - Brazil, 2019). To be held.
Andalesgai: Andalusia LGBTI International Film Festival, Official Selection (Seville - Spain, 2019).
Divine Queer Film Festival, Official Selection (Turin - Italy, 2019).
Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Sessions On line Film Festival, Official Selection (Vimeo on Demand worldwide, 2019).
Fish and Chips International Erotic Film Festival, Official Selection (Turin - Italia, 2019).
Venezuelan Film Festival “Between Films and Short Films”, Official Selection (Margarita - Venezuela, 2019).
Guacamole Short Film Festival, Official Selection (Chicago - USA, 2018).
Sardinia Queer Short Film Festival, Official Selection (Sardinia - Italy, 2018).
El Heraldo International Film Festival, Official Selection (Tegucigalpa - Honduras, 2018).
Delhi Shorts International Film Festival, Official Selection (Delhi - India, 2018).
Panamanian International Film Festival “Panafest” , Official Selection (Los Angeles - USA, 2018).
Hollywood Short and Sweet Film Festival, Official Selection and winner of “Best Writter” al the local final (Los Angeles - USA, 2018).
International Comedy Film Festival “Fun Cinema”, Official Selection and International Program (Mar del Plata - Argentina, 2018).
Austin Comedy Short Film Festival, Official Selection and nominated in the category “Best International Film” (Austin - USA, 2018).
Jameson Cinefest Miskolc International Film Festival, Official Selection (Miskolc - Hungary, 2018).
Venezuelan Film Festival of Buenos Aires “Cinema Bar”, out of competition (Buenos Aires - Argentina, 2018).
Manuel Trujillo Duran National Short Film Festival, out of competition (Maracaibo - Venezuela, 2018).
“Betulio” / Documentary Short film, 2016
Venezuelan Film Festival of Buenos Aires “Cinema Bar”, out of competition (Argentina, 2018).
“Vueltas” / Short film, 2009
International Short Film Festival “Cine a la calle”, International Official Selection (Colombia, 2010).
Manuel Trujillo Duran National Short Film Festival, Official Selection (Venezuela, 2010).