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OXNARD — “El Lustrador (The shoeshine Boy),” a documentary about the life of a long time Oxnard resident biologist and writer René Corado, received the award for Best Guatemalan Short Documentary and an Honorable Mention for best International Direction at the Guatemala at The Festival internacional Academia de Cine Antigua 2023 (International Film Festival Antigua 2023) Dec. 8, 2023.
The documentary was produced and starred the long time Oxnard resident and Guatemalan migrant, biologist and writer René Corado in his native country Guatemala.
“We did it, we won at the Festival, I am super happy!, Corado stated on his social networks shortly after receiving the awards.
This great lesson in life, perseverance and values was presented in Antigua Guatemala, with the premiere of the documentary El Lustrador/The Shoeshine Boy, inspired by the testimony of the book of the same title written by René Corado, biologist and Collections Manager of the WFVZ Bird Museum and Research Center in Camarillo, California.
“Sometimes I think I’m dreaming, but then I see that it was a dream at one time but now it’s coming true,” said Corado shortly before the contest in which he obtained the two awards.
Also see following Amigos805 stories:
- Guatemala Film Festival to present documentary on life of Oxnard resident biologist and writer René Corado
- Lift-Off’s Filmmaker Sessions Online Film Festival highlights local biologist, writer, and author
- Oxnard-based El Lustrador Foundation update — Hope you are well/Esperando esten bien
- Oxnard Non-profit seek support to help children in Guatemala through online fundraiser on Sept. 13