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VII
Ediciòn Festival del 30 de octubre al
16 de noviembre 2008 : Los Angeles
FITLA 7th Annual Festival
- October 30 - November 16, 2008 : Los Angeles |
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DIONISIO
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
 The Dionisio Awards are
given in recognition of outstanding
accomplishments in developing and
promoting Latino theatre throughout
the world.
AWARD 2007
TEATRO DE LOS ANDES
 “We
founded Teatro de Los Andes in 1991.
We propose to become actor-poets: creators
and doers. We seek to create a theatre
based on humor and memory, looking for
a new audience for the theatre, and
a new theatre for the audience. And
so it is our relationship to the audience
that determines our work.”
Among
many other cities and festivals, Teatro
de los Andes has been successfully showcased
in La Paz, Santiago de Chile, Río
de Janeiro, Londrina, Belo Horizonte,
Manizales, Bogotá, Buenos Aires,
Milán, Bérgamo, Palermo,
Biarritz, Grenoble,
Bayonne, Toulouse, Paris, Runlingen,
Cádiz, Madrid, Lisboa, New York,
La Habana,
San Juan de Puerto Rico and Caracas.
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION TO:
PASODEGATO
PasodeGato MEXICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE is a quarterly
publication created in 2001 and renowned
for the quality of its specialized theatre
content. Currently,
PasodeGato is one of the four most important
theatre publications in Latin America.
It has published twenty-three works by
national and international authors, specialized
opinions, criticism, and collaborations
with some of the most important personalities
in Mexico and the world. The magazine
has received several important awards,
such
as the National Journalism Award “José Pagès
Llergo” in 2005 and the Antonieta
Rivas Mercado Award from the Mexican
Association of Theatrical Criticism (AMCT)
in 2006. PasodeGato has also been acclaimed
by receiving the National Award
for Monologues in 2003 and the National
Award for Theatrical Essay alongside
the
Theatre Research Center Rodolfo Usigli
CITRU-INBA National Institute of Fine
Arts
which was introduced in 2005.
Previous
Dionisio Awards
 2006
Oscar Liera
(in Memoriam),
is one of the most important
dramaturges of the Mexican Contemporary
theatre scene and he was part of the
cultural movement New Mexican Dramaturgy.
In 1982, he founded and was director,
until his death, of the Theater Workshop
of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa
(TATUAS) which represented Mexico in
multiple international theatre festivals.
His works have been published by numerous
editorials and presented in most of
the states of the Mexican Republic.
He received in several occasions the
award Juan Ruíz de Alarcón
for most outstanding work in National
Dramaturgy in Mexico and his play "The
Gold of the Mexican Revolution" won
the Historical Theatre contest of the
National Institute of Fine Arts. He
has left us with everlasting works,
and as he used to say, "I believe
the only way to die and still continue
living, if it is not just waking up
from a dream, is to die and leave something
imperishable behind."
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| 2006 Special Recognition |
José Luis
Valenzuela
is one of the most remarkable directors
of the Latino Theatre scene in the United
States. As Artistic Director of the
Latino Theater Company and Professor
of Theatre at University of California,
Los Angeles-UCLA, he has done commendable
work in the fields of theatre and theatre
pedagogy. He has also directed TV series
and films such as the awarded and critically
acclaimed "Luminarias." His
memorable production of the play "August
29th" was a milestone in the history
of Angelino theatre. He has also directed
productions for Los Angeles City Opera,
Miami Light Project, and shows for prestigious
companies such as Culture Clash. His
international work includes directing
Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" at
the Norland Theatre of Norway and Manuel
Puig's "The Kiss of a Spider Woman" at
the National Theatre of Norway. In his
artistic career of more than 40 years
he has received many important awards
and recognitions; and now, FITLA honors
his outstanding career and the 20 years
of work and dedication to the Latino
Theatre Company.
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| 2005 |
 Teatro
La Candelaria (Colombia), the
emblematic Latin-American theatre company,
in appreciation for its 38-year outstanding
artistic career. |
 Maestro
Santiago García, La Candelaria’s
director and pioneer of contemporary
theatre, for his steady creative and
pedagogical work. |
 Enrique
Buenaventura (in Memoriam),
significant teacher of the New Colombian
Theatre, promoter of the Latin American
Collective Creation method and manager,
until his death, of the Experimental
Theatre of Cali (Colombia), for his artistic
legacy. |
2005
Special Recognition:
 Angel
Norzagaray, distinguished
Mexican playwright and director, for
his contributions to creative dialogue
between Mexican performers and Latino
artists in the United States.
Surpik Angelini, Honorary President of FITLA
2005 and director of TransArt
Foundation in Houston (Texas),
for her constant contributions
to the development and promotion
of Latino Arts in the United
States. |
| 2004 |
 Grupo
Cultural Yuyachkani, considered
one of the preeminent groups in Latin
American theatre. Since 1971 and with
a repertory of more than 25 shows, they
have continuously toured many Latin American,
North American and European theatre festivals.
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 Eduardo
Pavlovsky, internationally distinguished
actor, director, dramaturge, and pioneer
of psychodrama theatre in Latin America. |
| 2003 |
 José Bablé,
for his eighteen years of magnificent
work as director of the Festival Iberoamericano
de Teatro de Cádiz; for his
contribution to the knowledge of the scenic
arts, his interest in promoting understanding
amongst artists, theorists and critics;
and for his appreciation of Hispanic American
theatre.
Presented in Los Angeles on November 16,
2003
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 Festival
Iberoamericano de Teatro de Cádiz
(Iberoamerican Theatre Festival of Cádiz,
Spain) for creating a space
where -with professionalism, talent and
love- Iberoamerican theatre is nurtured,
its works promoted and its theory advanced,
thus giving the world the opportunity
to experience it and giving artists the
gift of a common ground for understanding.
Presented in Los Angeles on November 16,
2003.
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 Grupo
Teatro Malayerba, for its long,
prolific and inspiring career; and its
educational endeavors promoting Latin
American theatre.
Presented in Los Angeles on November 16,
2003
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| 2002 |
 International
School of Latin American and Caribbean
Theatre (EITALC), for its outstanding
work in the development and diffusion
of Latin American theatre and cooperation
between artists; for its continued interest
in the investigation, recovery and preservation
of the Caribbean and Latin American theatrical
identity. Presented in Los Angeles on
November 11, 2002 |
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Memorian of Osvaldo Dragun, an
essential name in Latin American theatre
and the founder director of the International
School of Latin American and Caribbean
Theatre (EITALC). For his groundbreaking
work and relentless dedication to the
theatre he will forever be an inspiration
to every artist since his work and his
art already belong to the Hispanic American
theatrical heritage.
Presented in Los Angeles on November 11,
2002 |
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