Concepto De Ciudadano
dir. Sharon Quintana Ortiz
2024
Running time: 15 min.
Film:
Inside the installations of a deportation center, a Mexican immigrant hears the innocent question: Where are you from? His answer determines which side of the Mexican American border he belongs to. Years after proving he is an American citizen, the fear of losing the life he built in the streets of L.A. makes him hide parts of a life story that started when he was a 3-year-old crossing the border under the bed of a truck in his mother's arms.
Sharon Quintana-Ortiz
Sharon Quintana Ortiz is a Colombian filmmaker and journalist whose passion for listening and collecting stories has led her to work on documentaries and fiction narratives. With each project she undertakes, she seeks to create connections that surpass geographical boundaries and cultural divides. As a Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the P.E.O International Peace Scholarship, she embodies a commitment to fostering understanding and dialogue through her cinematic endeavors. Her desire for academic excellence led her to the United States, where she pursued a master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, honing her storytelling skills. In Graduate school, she delved into documentary filmmaking by researching how filmmakers make creative and technical decisions to portray personal narratives on a screen. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, Sharon’s multilingual proficiency not only facilitates her creative collaborations but also serves as a bridge connecting diverse communities. Besides working with images she enjoys acting, traveling, playing board games, roller-skating, dancing, and both writing and reading poetry.