Eric Iglesias

Eric Iglesias (born April 5, 1981, in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian[1] director and writer who resides in Los Angeles

Education

Iglesias obtained his bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering at the Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua in Panama City, Panama. He later went to receive an M.F.A. in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy in Universal Studios, CA. [2]

Films

Iglesias wrote and directed "Lucy",[3] a highly acclaimed short film that participated in numerous film festivals, and deals with the immigration issues that the DREAM Act attempts to solve. The film was selected[4] for the Short Film Corner in the 66th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival. He was the first Panamanian ever to present material the festival.[5]

References

  1. ^ Official website
  2. ^ "Los proyectos de Eric Iglesias | la Prensa Panamá". November 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Eric Iglesias at IMDb
  4. ^ "Un panameño estará en Cannes". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Eric Iglesias Jr. es el primer panameño en el Festival de Cannes". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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