Pascual Sisto

Pascual Sisto (born 1975, Ferrol, Spain[2]) is a Spanish filmmaker and visual artist. His works were exhibited in international galleries and museums, such as the Pompidou Center, the MAK Center for Art and Architecture, the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and the 53rd Venice Biennale.[1]

Pascual Sisto
Born1975 (age 45–46)
Ferrol, Spain
EducationArtCenter College of Design
University of California[1]
Occupationfilmmaker
visual artist
Notable work
John and the Hole, Océano
Websitepascualsisto.com

John and the Hole, the film that marks his directorial debut, was selected for the Cannes 2020 and Sundance 2021 festivals.[3][4] Sisto was named by Variety as one of the ten directors to watch in 2021.[5]

Biography and career

Education

Sisto graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he obtained a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts). In Los Angeles, he obtained a master's degree in media arts from the University of California.[1] Sisto also attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2011, and received grants from the California Community Foundation Emerging Artist in 2012,[6] ARC Durfee Foundation in 2011 and NYSCA in 2017, NYFA Artist Fellowship in Digital and Electronic Arts.[7] In 2017 he was awarded a residency in Visual Arts at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn,[8] and in 2019 he won the Artistic Residence of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Workspace.[7]

Career

In 2003, due to the short film Océano, in which he worked as an executive producer and screenwriter, Sisto won the Kodak Vision Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.[9] In 2009, he presented his art exhibitions at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art[10] and at the 53rd Venice Biennale.[1] In 2010, he was one of the artists selected by the Department of Cultural Affairs and LAX to create a permanent exhibition at the Tom Bradley International Terminal.[11]

His art exhibitions have already been reviewed by Art of America, Flash Art,[12] Los Angeles Times[13] and Vice.[14]

In October 2019, Sisto started recording the feature film that marks his directorial debut, John and the Hole,[15] which was written by Nicolás Giacobone.[16] John and the Hole was selected for the Cannes 2020 and Sundance 2021 festivals,[3][4] and placed Sisto on Variety's list of ten directors to watch in 2021.[5] In January 2021, the movie appears on TheWrap's, Screen Daily's, Hollywood Reporter's and Deadline's lists of the most popular films on sale at the Sundance Festival.[17][18][19][20] John and the Hole also appeared on GQ's (Mexico),[21] Vogue's (which was reported in Italy and the United States) and, again, on IndieWire's list as one of the most anticipated films.[22][23][24]

Filmography

Films
  • 2002: Desert (short film, additional cinematography)
  • 2003: Océano (short film, executive producer and screenwriter)
  • 2021: John and the Hole (director)

Television
  • 2005: The Works (logo designer)
  • 2017–present: Steps (codirector, producer and executive producer)

Award
Year Award Category Work Result
2003 Rhode Island International Film Festival

• Grand Prize

 Kodak Vision Award Océano Won[9]

References
  1. "Sundance FPG". Sundance. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. "Pascual Sisto". ArtFacts. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. "Cannes anuncia lineup oficial de 2020: 'French Dispatch', 'Ammonite,' New McQueen e Ghibli". IndieWire. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. "Hidden Gems and Big Surprises from the Sundance 2021 Lineup, from Tearjerkers to 'WTF Movies'". IndieWire.
  5. Debruge, Peter (December 12, 2020). "Variety Names 10 Directors to Watch for 2021". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. "Pascual Sisto – En plein air". A Tribune (in Italian). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. "AAA 19 Winners". Niio. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  8. "Visual Arts Residency". Pioneer Works. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. "2003 Film Festival Award Winners". Film Festival. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  10. "Önemli ve Önemsiz Olaylar". Instanbul Modern. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. "New public art project destined for LAX". Los Angeles Times. February 19, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  12. "Bio". Pascual Sisto. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  13. Lion, Lea (8 November 2007). "If you like your art to be explosive, you're in luck". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  14. "Become One with Nature in This Synthetic Installation". Vice. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  15. "Made in Massachusetts - Massachusetts Film Office". Mafilm.org. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  16. Scholz, Pablo (June 4, 2020). "Nicolás Giacobone, el único argentino seleccionado para Cannes". Clarin (in Spanish). Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  17. "14 Buzziest Sundance Movies for Sale in 2021, From Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' to Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' (Photos)". The Wrap. 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  18. Kau, Jeremy (27 January 2021). "Fifteen acquisition titles to look out for at Sundance 2021". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  19. Galuppo, Mia (27 January 2021). "Sundance Hot List: Questlove, Jerrod Carmichael Directorial Debuts Among 10 Titles Set to Heat Up the Fest". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  20. Fleming Jr., Mike (28 January 2021). "Sundance Hot List: Titles To Warm Up This Year's Virtual Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  21. González, Paloma (19 January 2021). "Las películas más esperadas de Sundance 2021". GQ (Mexico). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  22. Seth, Radhika (27 January 2021). "Sundance Film Festival 2021: i film da non perdere". Vogue (Italy) (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  23. Seth, Radhika. "These are the Sundance Film Festival 2021 releases you just can't miss". Vogue. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  24. Lindahl, Chris (25 January 2021). "Sundance 2021 Market: 15 Movies That Could Sell Big in a Year of Virtual Discovery". Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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