Punto de Vista 2024: A Festival of Cinematic Surprises in Pamplona
The 18th edition of Punto de Vista took place in Pamplona from March 11 to 16, 2024, showcasing a range of experimental and documentary films. American filmmaker Jerome Hiler was recognized for his work "Cinema before 1300" (2023). The festival commenced with Oskar Alegria's "Zinzindurrunkarratz," filmed on Super 8. Diana Castro Sánchez presented "Muyurina – Itzuli Mitzuli," which delves into the connections between Basque and Quechua cultures. Tamer Hassan's "Homing" tracks swallows migrating from the Amazon to the Great Lakes. A retrospective on Su Friedrich was featured, along with a new interview compilation with Scott MacDonald. A special session marked sculptor Néstor Basterretxea's centenary. Highlights included Yaela Gottlieb's "Where is Marie-Anne?" and Mariano Llinás's world premiere "Retrato de Mondongo." Festival director Manuel Asín continues to enhance Punto de Vista, with the poster designed by Azucena Vieites.
Key facts
- Punto de Vista 2024 took place in Pamplona, March 11–16, 2024.
- Jerome Hiler's 'Cinema before 1300' (2023) argues cinema originated with stained glass.
- Oskar Alegria's 'Zinzindurrunkarratz' was shot on silent Super 8 reels.
- Diana Castro Sánchez's 'Muyurina – Itzuli Mitzuli' links Basque and Quechua languages.
- Tamer Hassan's 'Homing' follows purple swallows from the Amazon to the Great Lakes.
- Su Friedrich retrospective included a new book of interviews with Scott MacDonald.
- Néstor Basterretxea's centenary was celebrated at the Jorge Oteiza Museum.
- Yaela Gottlieb's 'Where is Marie-Anne?' uses 1970s Argentine commercials.
- Fernando Martín Peña presented a program from his archives and was featured in a documentary.
- Mariano Llinás's 'Retrato de Mondongo' had its world premiere as possibly its only screening.
- Festival director is Manuel Asín.
- Poster designed by Azucena Vieites.
Entities
Artists
- Jerome Hiler
- Oskar Alegria
- Diana Castro Sánchez
- Tamer Hassan
- Su Friedrich
- Scott MacDonald
- Néstor Basterretxea
- Jorge Oteiza
- Yaela Gottlieb
- Fernando Martín Peña
- Enrique Bellande
- Mariano Llinás
- Azucena Vieites
- Manuel Asín
- Carlos Muguiro
- Josetxo Cerdán
- Gonzalo de Pedro
- Garbiñe Ortega
- Jean-Pierre Rehm
- Fritz Lang
- Man Ray
- Werner Herzog
- Jean-Louis Schefer
- Luce Vigo
- Jean Vigo
Institutions
- Punto de Vista
- Harvard University
- Jorge Oteiza Museum
- artpress
Locations
- Pamplona
- Spain
- Navarre
- Paris
- France
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Amazon
- Great Lakes
- United States
Sources
- artpress —