ODYSSEUS' GAMBIT

Odysseus' Gambit

España. 2011. Color - blanco/negro. 12 min. Documental. Vídeo.
  • Film Director: Àlex Lora Cercós.
  • Scriptwriter: Àlex Lora Cercós.
  • Cinematography: Àlex Lora Cercós.
  • Editing: Àlex Lora Cercós.
  • Sound: Carlota Royuela.
  • Producer: Valérie Delpierre; Àlex Lora Cercós.
  • Co-production: Estados Unidos
A gambit is a chess opening in which a player sacrifices a pawn with the hope of achieving a resulting advantageous position. Saravuth Inn is a Cambodian-American chess player that sacrifices himself in the hopes of finding a better position on the board of life.

Àlex Lora Cercós
Álex was born in Barcelona, and studied Filmmaking in Spain, Italy and then in New York as a Fulbright scholar. He has worked internationally as script analyst, editor, cinematographer, writer and director. During the last years Alex has combined these activities teaching in prestigious universities such Elisava, Blanquerna or University of Barcelona. His work has obtained more than 80 awards and has been screened in over 300 festivals in more than 40 countries. Among other important venues Alex has participated in the official section of Sundance, Berlinale Talent Campus, Cannes Short Film Corner, and has been one of the final nominees for the Oscars-Student Academy Awards, two times for the Gaudí Catalan Academy Awards, one time for the NY-Emmys® and finalist in the Vimeo Awards.