Jessica Mitrani
Jessica Sofía Mitrani, formerly known as Jessica Grossman, is a filmmaker and visual artist from Barranquilla. She has studied law and holds a master’s degree in Theatre Directing. Her approach to film began through theatre, working with the New Stage theatre company, where she co-directed multimedia performances. She has been involved in various aspects of filmmaking, from screenwriting and video production to costume design. She shot her first short film in 1999, titled Rita Goes to the Supermarket (2000), which was screened at several film festivals and included in the permanent collections of multiple museums and institutions. Her filmography includes works such as the fictional short film Mary Jane (2006), the short and artistic installation Headpieces for Peace (2011-2014), La Divanee (2013), Traveling Lady / The Perfect Brand (2014-2015), Visit a Plant (2016), among others. Mitrani received a grant from the Hermès Foundation in support of her film Traveling Lady, which was showcased at the Crossing the Line festival in New York, the New Settings program in Paris, the Soluna International Music and Arts Festival in Dallas, and the Museo del Chopo in Mexico City. In 2016, her theatrical collaboration The Undertaking was featured at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of its New Wave Festival and performed at Ryan McNamara’s Back to School at MoMA PS1 in New York. In 2018, she conceived, wrote, and directed A Crucigramista, a short film that is part of the América Invertida series for ARTE1 channel in Brazil.
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- Lugar de nacimiento : Barranquilla, Colombia
