Jacobo Penzo
Born: 1948-09-22 in Carora, Venezuela
Died: 2020-09-22
Known For: Directing
Biography
Jacobo Penzo (born 1948 in Carora; died 2020 in Caracas), was a Venezuelan filmmaker, best known for his drama piece The House of Water, shown in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival in 1984. The film also represented Venezuela in the Best Foreign Language Film competition at the 57th Academy Awards. He was awarded the Venezuelan National Cinema Award (Premio Nacional de Cine de Venezuela) in 2002 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2007. Penzo was also a painter and a writer.
Filmography
2022
- Sons of the Earth ... (Director)
2012
- Cabimas, Donde Todo Comenzó ... (Director)
2005
- Borrador ... (Director)
1995
- Congo Mirador ... (Director)
1994
- En territorio extranjero ... (Director)
1988
- Night Music ... (Editor)
1984
- The House of Water ... (Director)
1981
- La propia gente ... (Writer)
1980
- El mar del tiempo perdido ... (Assistant Director)
1977
- Wanted: Good Looking Receptionist and Messenger with His Own Motorcycle ... (Camera Operator)