Eugenio Polgovsky
Still: Los herederosEugenio POLGOVSKY (1977, Mexico – 2017, UK) studied film, photography and directing at the CCC in Mexico and won the Special Prize in a Unesco photography contest. He worked as director and cinematographer. His first feature-length documentary, Tropico de cancer (2004), won several awards, including the Joris Ivens Award at Cinéma du Réel. In 2007, he founded production company Tecolote Films. In 2015, he became the first filmmaker ever to be named Fellow in the Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge. He released his final film, Resurrección, in 2016. As Eugenio’s sister and closest collaborator, Dr Mara Polgovsky has taken over at Tecolote Films to distribute Eugenio’s work and complete his unfinished projects. Mara Polgovsky completed his film Malintzin 17 as co-director, world premiering at International Film Festival 2022 as part of the Tiger Competition.
Filmography
Goodbye Marina (2001, short), El color de su sombra/The Colour of His Shade (2004, short doc), Tropico de cancer/Tropic of Cancer (2004, doc), Los herederos/The Inheritors (2008, doc), Mitote/Mexican Ritual (2012, short doc), Success (2014, short doc), Lightbyrinth (2016, short), Resurrección/Resurrection (2016, doc), Malintzin 17 (2022, doc, co-dir)
Eugenio Polgovsky at IFFR
Tropico de cancer
54'
Mexico
IFFR 2005
Los herederos
For months, Polgovsky’s camera hovered hypnotically above the rough, inaccessible Mexican countryside. He wanted to share his fury and admiration.
90'
Mexico
IFFR 2009
Malintzin 17
Available on Festival Scope Pro from 26 January 9:00 CET to 14 February 9:00 CET
64'
Mexico
P&I Selection 2022