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BONSAI
by ROBERTO AZNAR

Submitted for the
2011 PHILADELPHIA DOCUMENTARY & FICTION FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL DE CINE DE GRANADA 2011
2011 LOS ANGELES SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
2011 PUNTA DEL ESTE DOCUMENTARY & FICTION FESTIVAL

Director: ROBERTO AZNAR
Producer: ARAG�N CINEMATOGR�FICA
Writer: JORGE SALVAN�S- R.AZNAR
Genre: DRAMA
Country: SPAIN
Duration: 19'36''
Original Format: HD
Leading Actress: CARMEN SANCHEZ- MARISA NOLLA- BARBARA CALVERA
Leading Actor: PABLO LOZANO
Photography: RUB�N P�REZ BARRENA
Art Direction: GONZALO SALVAN�S
Editing: ROBERTO TORRADO

Festival Selections:
�f~ Award in the IV San Juan de Pasto International Short Film Festival (COLOMBIA)
�f~ Award in the Iquique International Film Festival (SIGNIS AWARD) (CHILE)
�f~ Award in Valencia National Film Festival "Certamen por la Igualdad"
�f~ John Muir Golden Award in the Yosemite International Film Festival -Yosemite- California. (USA)
�f~ Award in the Accolade La Joya International Film Festival "La Joya- San Diego. California (USA)
�f~ Selected in the Woodstock Internacional Film Festival Woodstock- New York . (USA)
�f~ Selected in the Big Water Internacional Film Festival-Washburn- Wisconsin. (USA)
�f~ Selected in the Bartozski Internacional Film Festival " Bartozski- (POLAND)
�f~ Selected in the Indie Gathering Film Festival "Cleveland- Ohio. (USA)
�f~ Selected in the V ABUJA International Short Film Festival LAGOS (NIGERIA)
�f~ Selected in the 4� Kabul internacional Documentary And Short Film Festival "Kabul- (AFGANISTAN)
�f~ Selected in the Accolade La Joya Internacional Film Festival La Joya " California- (USA)
�f~ Selected in the 38 Roshd International Short Film Festival TEHRAN (IRAN)
�f~ Selected in the 10 Madurai International Film Festival -Madurai, Tamilnadu (INDIA)
�f~ Selected in The HAYAH International film Festival Panama- (PANAMA)
�f~ Selected in the Costa Rica Internacional Short Film Festival- (COSTA RICA)
�f~ Award of a best short film in International short film "Short Film for Equality" VALENCIA
�f~ Selected in the II International Film Festival of Risaralda (COLOMBIA) 2007 " Fundaci�n Charlot-
�f~ Selected in the XXVI Edici�n del Certamen Internacional de Cine y Video Amateur de Zalla Encartaciones (PAIS VASCO).
�f~ Selected in the National Festival Urban 2007 (MADRID)
�f~ Selected in the XII National Film Festival of Zaragoza
�f~ Selected in the XII National Film Festival of Zaragoza Secci�n Aragonesa.
�f~ Selected in the II International Film Festival of San Juan de Pasto (COLOMBIA).
�f~ Selected in the IV International Film Festival of Jujuy (ARGENTINA).
�f~ Finalist in the International Film Festival "Curts amb Fons" Award Pelicano a la Solidaridad (Caritas)- (BARCELONA)
�f~ Showed in the I International Film Festival of Aljarafe.(ANDALUCIA).
�f~ Exhibited in the conferences given by the journalist Margarita Barbachano The image of the women on India
�f~ ( Violence against the Women) Patrocinado por el IAM( Instituto Aragonés de la Mujer):
�f~ Selected in the MERCACORT National Film festival Aguilar de Campoo (CASTILLA Y LE�N)
�f~ Exhibited in the �mbito Cultural del Corte Ingl�s de Zaragoza

Festival Awards: �f~ Award in the IV San Juan de Pasto International Short Film Festival (COLOMBIA)
�f~ Award in the Iquique International Film Festival (SIGNIS AWARD) (CHILE)
�f~ Award in Valencia National Film Festival "Certamen por la Igualdad"
�f~ John Muir Golden Award in the Yosemite International Film Festival -Yosemite- California. (USA)
�f~ Award in the Accolade La Joya International Film Festival "La Joya- San Diego. California (USA)

Synopsis of the Film: This is story of a woman who faces up to a terrible reality. The man who was supposed to love her is the man who tries to cut back all her self-esteem and freedom, the same as a bonsai branches can be cut back because of his owner's whim.

Bio-filmography of the Director:
Co-Founder of ARAG�N CINEMATROGR�FICA

He has worked like assistant director:

 �?oRECICLANDO BASURA�?� de Pedro Aguaviva
 �?oFARSANTES�?� de Pedro Aguaviva.
 �?oCARA Y CRUZ�?� de Fernando Usón.
 �?oREENCUENTRO�?� de Fernando Usón.
 �?oNACER PARA ENCONTRARSE�?� de Carmen Béscos.
 �?oNUNCA�?� de Octavio Laceras.(Largometraje).
 Member of IMPACTO FILMS.
 Ex-member of SEFILMA (Agrupación Art�­stica Aragonesa).
 Director the promotional video of TERESA LARIO.
 Assistant Director of Javier Millán:�?�EN SILENCIO�?�.

ARAGON CINEMATOGRÁFICA is a producer founded in the year 1995. They are founding members : Roberto Aznar, Eduardo Brú, Juan Aróstegui y Celia Ciprés.

�?oEL DÍA QUE CAÍ�?�

�f~ Exhibited in the Agrupación Art�­stica Aragonesa.

�?oSHOOTING IN FAMILY�?�:

�f~ Selected in the III Valladolid National Short Film Festival.
�f~ Exhibited in the Villagarcia de Arousa National Short Filn Festival (Pontevedra).
�f~ Selected in the Zalla Encartaciones National Short Film Festival (Pa�­s Vasco).
�f~ Exhibited in the Huesca International Short Film Festival.
�f~ Exhibited in the Fuentes de Ebro Regional Short Film Festival (Zaragoza).
�f~ Exhibited in the I.E.S. Semana de Aragón.
�f~ Exhibited in the Agrupación Art�­stica Aragonesa.
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Short Film Festival (Centre Excursionista) Selectivo
�f~ Exhibited in the 29 Cuenca National Short Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the León National Short Film Festival (Ponferrada). Diploma Acreditativo.
�f~ Selected in the V Cabra National Short Film Festival (Córdoba).

�?oCALOBRA�?�:

�f~ Selected in the León National Short Film Festival (Ponferrada). Diploma Acreditativo.
�f~ Selected in the Cuenca National Short Film Festival
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Short Film Festival (Centre Excursionista) Selectivo Unica
�f~ Exhibited in the Feria Audiovisual de Alcañiz �?oTotalica�?� (Teruel).
�f~ Selected in the Aranda de Duero National Short Film Festival(Burgos).
�f~ Exhibited in the ECA International Program.
�f~ Selected in the 29ª Zalla Encartaciones National Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Selected in the 5º Cabra National Short Film Festival (Córdoba).
�f~ Selected in the 24 Premi Ciutat de Terrassa National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Exhibited in the San Sebastián de los Reyes National Short Film Festival (Madrid).
�f~ Selected in the Mollet del Vallés National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the 23 International Short Film Festival TOKIO (JAPAN), organiza JVC.

�?oCOUPLE SCENES�?�:

�f~ Exhibited in the 3ª SMRA de El Entrego National Short Film Festival (Asturias).
�f~ Exhibited in the University of Huesca .
�f~ Selected in the Mollet del Vallés National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Short Film Festival (Centre Excursionista), selectivo �snica
�f~ Human Rights Finalist Awards in the Mollet del Vallés National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the 24 Premi Ciutat de Terrassa National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Exhibited in the San Sebastián de los Reyes National Short Film Festival (Madrid).
�f~ Selected in the 7º Rigoberta Menchú National Short Film Festival (Leganés).
�f~ Selected in the Zaragoza National Short Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the 2ª Caspe National Short Film Festival (Zaragoza).
�f~ Exhibited in the XXX Cuenca National Short Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the XIV Vitoria National Short Film Festival (Gasteiz).
�f~ Selected in the 1ª J. Mª. Forque National Short Film Festival, FNAC (Zaragoza).
�f~ Selected in the 19ª Zalla Encartaciones National Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Exhibited in the V�­deo 2000 Ciudad Real National Short Film Festival

�?oTHROUGH THE MIRROR�?�:

�f~ Exhibited in the Errenter�­a National Short Film Festival �?�(Pais Vasco).
�f~ Selected in the XXX Cuenca National Short Film Festival (Cuenca).
�f~ Selected in the 1ª l J. Mª. Forqué National Short Film Festival, FNAC (Zaragoza).
�f~ Selected in the 24ª ELCHE International Short Film Festival
�f~ Selected in the Zalla Encartaciones National Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Exhibited in the Patio de la Infanta.
�f~ Pre- Selected in the 1º Alcorcón National Short Film Festival (Madrid).
�f~ Finalist in the 25º �?oCiutat de Terrassa�?� National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Award the Best Actor �?oJUAN AR�"STEGUI�?� in the 25º�?oCiutat de Terrassa�?� National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the IV Ciutat de Sabadell National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).

�?oHAPPY BIRTHDAY, FATHER�?�:

�f~ Exhibited in the Annual Cultural Program CAI (Zaragoza).
�f~ Exhibited in the University Rio Ebro.
�f~ Pre- Selected in the 1º Alcorcón National Short Film Festival (Madrid).
�f~ Selected in the Mollet del Valles National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the Ripollet National Short Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the European Short Film Festival �?oEurovideo 2001�?� (Málaga).
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Short Film Festival (selectivo �snica)
�f~ Selected in the 26 Ciutat de Terrassa National Short Film Festival (Barcelona)
�f~ Selected in the XXI Zalla National Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).

�?oTHE LAST LOOK�?�:

�f~ Exhibited in the Annual Forun Cultural of FNAC.
�f~ Proyectado in the University of Zaraagoza in the Pedro Cerbuna's College.
�f~ Selected in the Almeria National Short Film Festival �?oAlmer�­a tierra de Cine�?�.
�f~ Selected in the VI Fuentes de Ebro National Short Film Festival (Zaragoza)
�f~ Selected in the Mollet del Valles National Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the 25ºTerrassa National Short Film Festival (BARCELONA)
�f~ Selected in the I Ponferrada National Short Film Festival (León)
�f~ Selected in the XX Zalla International Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Selected in the VI Zaragoza Regional Short Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the VI Zaragoza National Short Film Festival.
�f~ Award for the Best Picture in the XX Zalla National Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Award for the Best Picture in The VI Zaragoza National Short Film Festival
�f~ Selected in the IV National Short Film Festival �?o Ciutat de Sabadell�?�.
�f~ Exhibited in the Errenteria National Short Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Exhibited in the XXXI Cuenca National Short Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the 65 National Short Film Festival Barcelona (Selectivo �snica).r
�f~ Selected in the XV Vitoria National Short Film Festival (Gasteiz).
�f~ Selected in the I Mocejón National Short Film Festival(Toledo).
�f~ Selected in the 8º Valls National Short Film Festival (Tarragona).
�f~ Selected in the Girona National Short Film Festival �?oV�­deo a la Carta�?� Girona.
�f~ Selected in the 5º S.M.R.A. National Short Film Festival (Asturias)
�f~ Selected in the III Sonorama Aranda de Duero National Short Film Festival (Burgos).
�f~ Exhibited in the Muestra Segundo de Chomón.
�f~ Selected in the IQUIQUE International Short Film Festival ( Chile ).
�f~ Finalist in the Vilaboa National Short Film Festival (Pontevedra ).
�f~ Selected an Exhibited in the 25ª International Short Film Festival (Japan ) Organiza JVC.
�f~ Selected in the International Film Festival Asociación PIANOSEQUENZA (PALERMO ) Italia.
�f~ Selected in the dvd of the Festival Associazione culturale PIANOSEQUENZA. ( Palermo)
�f~ Selected in the I National Short Film Festival Fundación Norte (ZARAGOZA).
�f~ Selected in the Regional Short Film Festival Delicias de Zaragoza.

�?oSTOLEN LIFE�?�

�f~ Selected in the VI Zaragoza National Film Festival �?oCiudad de Zaragoza�?�.
�f~ The III Award for the best Picture in the V Ciutat de Sabadell National Film Festival
�f~ Selected in the I Mocejón National Film Festival (Toledo).
�f~ Selected in the IV Ripollet National film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the 25 Elche International Independent Film Festival
�f~ Selected in thr III Sonorama Aranda de Duero National Film Festival (Burgos).
�f~ Selected in the Zaragoza National Film Festival Artic 2002.
�f~ Selected in the Girona National Film Festival �?oAbierto a la carta
�f~ Selected in the Vilafranca del Penedes National Fim Festival �?oPantalla Oberta�?� (Barcelona).
�f~ Exhibited in the Annual Program CAI
�f~ Selected in the VIII Valls National Film Festival. (Tarragona).
�f~ Selected in the V National Film Festival Aula 18 en S.M.R.A. (Asturias).
�f~ Selected in the XXI Zalla International Film Festival �?" Encartaciones (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Selected in the XXVI Premi Ciutat de Terrassa National Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Selected in the Mollet Ficció Mollet del Vallés National Film Festival (Barcelona).
�f~ Seleccionado in the San Sebastián de los Reyes National Film Festival (Madrid).
�f~ III Public Award in the IX Cine Joven Sanse National Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the Zemos 98 de Sevilla National Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the VII Zaragoza National Film Festival.
�f~ Selected in the International Film Festival Asociación PIANOSEQUENZA (PALERMO ) Italia.
�f~ Selected in the Errenteria National Film Festival (Pa�­s vasco )
�f~ Emitido en Antena Aragón (Televisión Autonómica ).
�f~ Exhibited in the 25ª Tokio International Film Festival, (Japan ) Organiza JVC.
�f~ Exhibited in the XXXII Cuenca National Film Festival
�f~ Selected in the National Short Film Festival RADIO CITY ( VALENCIA).
�f~ Finalist in the National Short Film Festival Vilaboa (PONTEVEDRA ).
�f~ Selected in the 66 National Film Festival (Selectiu Unica ) Barcelona.
�f~ Selected in the Vitoria XVI National Short Film Fetival ( Gasteiz ).
�f~ Selected in the II IQUIQUE International Film Festival (Chile ).
�f~ Exhibited in the Annual Short Film Program Associazione culturale PIANOSEQUENZA. (PALERMO).
�f~ Proyectado en la Muestra de cortometrajes de la Escuela Universitaria de Empresariales (Zaragoza).
�f~ Finalist in the V Sabadell National Short Film Festival
�f~ Selected in the Zaragoza National Short Film Festival Arrabal ( Zaragoza).
�f~ Award for the Best Picture in the National Short Film Festival Fundación Norte (ZARAGOZA).
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Short Film Festival Barroc Cafe.

�?oTHE SON OF THE SEA�?�

�f~ Selected in the VIII Zaragoza National Film Festival �?o CIUDAD DE ZARAGOZA�?� Sección Nacional.
�f~ Selected in the VIII Zaragoza National Film Festival �?o CIUDAD DE ZARAGOZA�?� Sección Aragonesa.
�f~ Prize for the Best Actres in the VIII Zaragoza National Film Festival �?o CIUDAD DE ZARAGOZA�?� Sección Aragonesa.
�f~ Selected in the VI Sevilla National Film Festival (Sección Maratón).
�f~ Exhibited in the V Certamen de Cinema i V�­deo Ciutat de Sabadell.
�f~ Selected in the II San Juan de Pasto International Film Festival (COLOMBIA).
�f~ Broadcast on TV Antena Aragón in the Film Program �?oCUENTALO EN CORTO�?�.
�f~ Selected in the Reunart National Festival in the Valladolid University.( Diploma Acreditativo).
�f~ Selected in the Zaragoza National Film Festival SEGUNDO de CHOM�"N .
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Film Festival(Selectiu Unica ) Barcelona.
�f~ Selected in the I Zaragoza- Arrabal National Film Festival ( Zaragoza).
�f~ Exibited in The Bilbao University i the National Film Festival CAOS /(Bilbao).
�f~ Selected in The XIX Vitoria National Film Festival ( Gasteiz).
�f~ Selected in the Barcelona National Film Festival Barroc Café.
�f~ Selected in the Annual Program Ámbito Cultural el Corte Inglés.
�f~ Exhibite in the annual Program The Cartuja Council
�f~ Proyectado en el Curso de Cine organizado por CCOO en Zaragoza para los alumnos de Imagen.
�f~ Selected in the Zaragoza National Film Festival ARTIC 2004.
�f~ Selected in the III Regional Filnçm Festival Centro C�­vico Delicias de Zaragoza.
�f~ Selected in the XXIII Vitoria National Film Festival (Pais Vasco).
�f~ Selected in the XXXVII International Film Festival Cinema of Catalunya SITGES 2004. ( Brigadoon Section).
�f~ Selected in The XIX Fuentes de Ebro National Film Festival (Zaragoza).
�f~ Selected in teh X Valls National Film Festival (Tarragona).
�f~ Selected in the Iquique International Film Festival (Chile ).
�f~ Selected in the Arica International Film Festival (Chile).

�?o¡LOOK!�?� (one minute)

�f~ Selected in the 68 National Film Festival of Barcelona Selectiu Unica. ( Copa Film Minut.)
�f~ Selected in the V Zaragoza One Minute Festival.