Marcelo Martinessi
# Marcelo Martinessi

Marcelo Martinessi is a Paraguayan filmmaker. His films include "Karai norte" (2009), "The Lost Voice" (2016), and The Heiresses (Spanish: Las herederas), the latter being selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.

## Filmography

* Los paraguayos (2007, documentary)
* Paraguay según Agustín Barrios (2007, documentary)
* Partida (2008, short film)
* Karai Norte (2009, short film)
* Calle Última (2011, short film)
* El baldío (2012, short film)
* Diario Guaraní (2016, documentary)
* La voz perdida (2017, short film)
* Las herederas (2018, feature film)

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Venice Film Festival | Best Short Film | La Voz Pedida | Won |
| 2018 | Berlin International Film Festival | Alfred Bauer Award | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2018 | Athens International Film Festival | Best Picture | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2018 | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Film | Las Herederas | Nominated |
| 2018 | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Director | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2018 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Film | Las Herederas | Nominated |
| 2018 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Latin American Film | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2018 | Fénix Awards | Best Director | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2018 | Fénix Awards | Best Screenplay | Las Herederas | Nominated |
| 2018 | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Las Herederas | Nominated |
| 2018 | Sydney Film Festival | Best Film | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2019 | Platino Awards | Best Screenplay | Las Herederas | Nominated |
| 2019 | Platino Awards | Best Debut Film | Las Herederas | Won |
| 2019 | Platino Awards | Film and Education Values | Las Herederas | Nominated |
