Sergio Giral

Directing

Sergio Giral

Born
(age 89)
Credits
7 titles

Biography

Sergio Giral (born 2 January 1937) is a Cuban-American film writer and director. He was raised in New York City, as an aspiring young painter in the days of the Beatnik generation.

In 1962, Oscar-winning cinematographer Nestor Almendros invited Giral to work together at the ICAIC (The Cuban Film Institute). It was there, after a series of shorts and documentaries, that Giral filmed a trilogy (The Other Francisco, Rancheador and Maluala) about slavery in 19th Century Cuba and the Caribbean. The Other Francisco was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.[1]

In 1991 Giral returned to the United States. He resides in Miami. Dos Veces Ana was his first feature film made in USA.

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 7

YearTitleJob
1990 María Antonia Film Director
1986 Plácido: The Blood of a Poet Film Director
1981 Techo de Vidrio Film Director
1979 Maluala Film Director
1979 Rancheador Film Director
1977 The Other Francisco Film Director, Writer
1973 El extraño caso de Rachel K Film Writer
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