SALOMÓN PÉREZ



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       Domitor and the tale of fire (Film about memory 2) (WIP) 
       A film about memory (WIP)
       Intercontinental      
       2 Reels
       In the middle of the labyrinth
       La historia quebrada
       Coleccionistas

Other Work
        Decay        Memory 1

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       Color grading
       Scan 8mm, s8 and 16mm and video transfer
       Education

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16.09.2026 Current Collaborations


This month, I am involved in several new projects, including the color grading of Flor em Flor, directed by Portuguese filmmaker Patricia Leal, as well as the editing of Chola Gringa, the new film by Peruvian director Melinton Eusebio.

Melinton Eusebio directed Lágrimas de Sangre, considered the first film of Peru’s regional cinema movement, which embraced video as a tool for telling stories from different regions of the country and exploring new ways of making cinema.

04.08.2026 Intercontinental in Iquitos, Peru


This Friday, August 7, Intercontinental premieres in Cineclub Maguaré (Iquitos).

-7:00 p.m.
-San Agustín Cultural Center (corner of Bermúdez and Moore streets, 3rd floor)
- Free admission (limited seating available)

*Cine Club Manguaré is a project funded through the Economic Stimuli for Culture Program, under the Alternative Film Exhibition Venues – 2024 category of the Ministry of Culture of Peru.

03.08.2026 Intercontinental


Starting today, Intercontinental is available to watch for free on Vimeo.

Watch it here: https://vimeo.com/1215143111




15.07.2026 A Film About Memory Joins El Mercado at the Lima International Film Festival


A Film About Memory Joins El Mercado at the Lima International Film Festival

A Film About Memory has been selected to take part in El Mercado, the industry platform of the Lima International Film Festival, where film professionals connect through meetings, networking, and opportunities for co-production, financing, and distribution.


10.07.2026 Intercontinental in Cajamarca, Peru


Intercontinental will be screening as part of La Oficina Lab's July program in Cajamarca, Peru.

•  July 22
•  7:00 PM
•  Sala Campo Santo

For more information, visit @laoficina.lab on Instagram.

24.06.2026 In the Middle of the Labyrinth in Peru

It will be screened at the Libro de la Imagen Film Club in Lima. Saturday, June 27, 6:00 PM at the Peruvian House of Literature.

Admission is free.


27.05.2026 Summer Courses at Ar.Co – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual

This summer I will be teaching two courses at Ar.Co:

• June 29 — July 3
Experimental Sound

• July 13 — 17
Editing / Montage

Ar.Co - Antigo Mercado de Xabregas, Rua Gualdim Pais, 1900-255 Lisbon, Portugal.


06.05.2026 A film about memory wins Financial Support Award at IndieLisboa


A film about Memory was honored at IndieLisboa with the financial support award granted by the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies. This recognition highlights the film’s artistic and narrative value, as well as its potential for further development within the independent cinema landscape.

The award reinforces the festival’s commitment to supporting emerging talent and innovative projects.


06.05.2026 2 Reels at the Festival de cine de la Lluvia


From May 14 to 19, 2 Reels will be part of a special showcase featuring the best of the experimental festival InfinitoSuper8, included in the program of the Festival of Rain Cinema in Villa La Angostura.

This selection brings together works that stand out for their innovative approach and experimental language, positioning 2 Reels as a noteworthy piece within this circuit. 

More information here.
https://www.instagram.com/infinitosuper8/

02.05.2026 Participation in the Imigratoria Film Festival


On May 10th, Intercontinental will take part in the Imigratoria Film Festival, held in Lisbon as an initiative dedicated to valuing, promoting, and giving visibility to immigrant cinema.

The festival is organized by Imigratoria, a cultural association of Brazilian immigrant audiovisual professionals in Portugal, committed to creating opportunities, collaborative networks, and spaces of visibility for artists and technicians building their careers outside their country of origin.

In addition, I will have the honor of serving as a jury member for the International Short Film Competition.

More information:
https://www.imigratoria.com/festival 

14.04.2026 In the middle of the labyrinth at Cineclub Ar.Co

The screening will take place at Ar.Co – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual, located at Antigo Mercado de Xabregas - Rua Gualdim Pais.

The session will begin at 6:00 PM, and admission is free.


02.04.2026 A film about memory joins IndieLisboa Film Support Fund

A film about memory has been selected for the IndieLisboa Film Support Fund, an initiative that provides financial and professional support to projects in the final stages of development, helping advance their completion and future circulation within the international film landscape.

More information:
https://indielisboa.com/en/2026/03/30/conhecam-os-novos-projectos-seleccionados-do-fundo-de-apoio-ao-cinema-2/


24.03.2026 Interview on OnlyFilms.org

The interview about my work is now available on OnlyFilms, a platform specialized in film material:
https://www.onlyfilms.org/salomon-perez-filmar-como-quien-recuerda-por-jano-burmester/


23.03.2026 Participation in FIAF Workshop on Latin American Film Heritage

On March 26, I will take part in the workshop “Sharing Latin American Film Heritage: Ideas for a Film Restitution Project,” as part of a small group of 30 selected participants.

The activity is organized within the framework of FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives), in collaboration with institutions such as the Fondazione Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, the Cinemateca do MAM, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

This experience is part of the research process for my new film Domitor and the Tale of Fire.


19.03.2026 In the Middle of the Labyrinth in Coimbra.


On April 1st at 6:30 PM, In the Middle of the Labyrinth will be screened at Cinema na Esquina in Coimbra (R. Aires de Campos nº6, 3000-014 Coimbra). The event is organized by the Fila K film club and the DOC Coimbra Film Festival.

17.02.2026 Montage Workshop at Ar.Co.


Starting February 28, I will be teaching a Montage Workshop at Ar.Co – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual in Lisbon.

Registrations are still open, and more information is available on the school’s official website:
https://www.arco.pt

You can also follow updates and related content on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cinearco

07.02.2026 Intercontinental won the Award for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress from the Peruvian Film Critics Association.




17.01.2026 Intercontinental Receives Three APRECI Award Nominations in Peru


Intercontinental has been nominated for three awards by APRECI, the Peruvian Film Critics Association, which annually honors the best Peruvian films released in the country.

This year, the film received nominations for Best Screenplay, Best Leading Actor for Paris Pesantes, and Best Supporting Actress for Tania del Pilar.

The awards ceremony will take place on February 6 at the Alianza Francesa de Lima.

01.12.2025 Intercontinental won the Award for Best Cinematography at the Ayacucho Film Festival in Peru. 



This recognition highlights the film’s visual achievement and its exploration of the use of video and film within Peruvian regional cinema.

18.11.2025 2 Reels in Argentina.


My short film 2 Reels will be screened at the Infinito Super 8 Festival in Argentina. This screening is part of the International Panorama section and will take place on November 27 at 8:00 p.m. at the University of Cinema in Buenos Aires.

For more information, visit Infinito Super 8 on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/infinitosuper8/

10.11.2025 Intercontinental will have two screenings in southern Peru.


The first screening will take place at Corriente, where the film is part of the “Ficciones cotidianas” section. It will be shown on Tuesday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Peruvian–North American Cultural Center Theater, located at 109 Melgar Street. The second screening will be at the Ayacucho Regional Film Festival on Tuesday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m., at the Ayacucho Municipal Cinema, located in front of the Main Square of Huamanga.

Both events are free and open to the public.

01.11.2025 Intercontinental at Trujillo Film Festival.


Intercontinental will be presented at the Trujillo Film Festival as the Closing Film. The screening will take place on November 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Auditorium of the Directorate of Culture of Trujillo, located at Jr. Independencia 572.

24.10.2025 A film about memory will take part in the Ji.hlava New Visions Market.



Held from October 28 to 31 within the framework of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (Czech Republic). This initiative serves as a platform for documentary and audiovisual projects that are innovative, hybrid, and auteur-driven, at various stages of development, production, or post-production.

The New Visions Market fosters connections among producers, directors, distributors, co-producers, and other industry professionals, providing opportunities for matchmaking, funding, co-production partnerships, and the exploration of new formats and cinematic languages.

23.10.2025 Union Docs X DOCLisboa.


I will be participating in the Filmmaking Seminar 2025, organized by Doclisboa and UnionDocs, a training and creative program that brings together filmmakers from around the world to reflect on contemporary practices in documentary filmmaking.

08.10.2025 Intercontinental, new Screenings.


Intercontinental will be screened on October 22 at the Latinamerika i Fokus in Malmö, Sweden. The screening will take place at 6:15 p.m. at Panora Cinema. In Peru, the film will be shown again as part of the ULima Film Week, with screenings on October 21 at 4:15 p.m. and Friday, October 24 at 7:15 p.m. The Friday screening will include a Q&A session.

07.10.2025 New project in development.

My new feature-length project "Un dinosaurio rugió en casa o a film about memory 2" has been selected for the Regional Workshop on Writing and Development of a Documentary Project, which will take place from November 3 to 7. The workshop is organized by the Embassy of France in Venezuela, with the support of the French Cooperation Delegation for South America and the National Film School in Caracas, and is led by instructors from the Ateliers Varan in Paris.

29.09.2025 Upcoming Activities - october and november. 


During October and November, I will be teaching part of the Video Laboratory course at the Ar.Co School of Art and Visual Communication in Lisbon.

In November, I have also been invited to serve as a jury member for the UPC Fiction Competition, a section dedicated to university short films within the Mira UPC University Film Festival, organized by the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) in Lima, Peru.


web: https://miraupcfestival.com/



15.09.2025 In the middle of the labyrinth in Perú & S8/8MM Scanner presentation in Argentina. 


Starting September 24, my first feature film will be screened as part of the tour “Las previas del Festival de Cine de Trujillo”. The dates and venues are:

  • September 24 – Nazca, 6:45 PM
    Museo de Centro de Estudios de Arte Precolombino Calle Callao 285, Nazca, Peru

  • September 25 – Trujillo, 7:00 PM
    Centro Peruano Americano “El Cultural” Jr. San Martín 455, Trujillo, Peru

  • September 26 – Lima, 6:30 PM
    Auditorio del Centro Cultural de San Marcos (Parque Universitario) Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Cercado de Lima, Peru

In addition, the 8mm & Super 8 film scanner I built will be presented at Festival REC, organized by the Faculty of Arts at the National University of La Plata (Argentina), within the workshop: “Film Restoration, a Craft with History” led by archivist Julieta Coloma.

September 19, 5:00 PM
Auditorio Gleyzer, Facultad de Artes, Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Calle 62 Nº 1537, La Plata, Argentina.

01.09.2025 Retrospective at Casa do Comum (Portugal). 



This September, Casa do Comum (Lisbon) will host a retrospective of my films:


Casa do Comum R. da Rosa 285, 1200-385 Lisboa

Free entry.
More information on Casa do Comum’s Instagram account.

25.08.2025 Decay in Mexico. 



My video loop, Decay, will be projected on August 29 as part of the Aquelarre Festival of Music and Technology, held in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. The piece is included in the work "La humedad de la memoria" by artist Alejandra Borrea, with whom I collaborate visually in this interdisciplinary proposal.

Decay functions as a visual reflection on transformation, erosion, and the persistence of sensory memory, in dialogue with the sonic landscape of the piece.

More about the festival at: https://festivalaquelarre.online



22.07.2025 Intercontinental, peruvian premiere. 


Intercontinental will have its national premiere at the Lima Film Festival, which will take place from August 7 to 19. For more information, visit the official festival website: https://www.festivaldelima.com

17.07.2025 In the middle of the labyrinth at National Cinematheque of Ecuador.


In the middle of the labyrinth will be screened at the National Cinematheque of Ecuador as part of the "Memories of the Future" program in the Atemporal Film Festival, which will take place from July 24 to 26.

Screening:
July 25
4:00 PM
Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco Theater

24.06.2025 Andares.


I will be serving as a jury member for the Planisferio competition at the Andares Contemporary Film Festival, which will take place from July 1 to 6 in Lima, Peru.

More information: https://www.instagram.com/andares.cine/


15.05.2025 A film about memory won two prizes at Bolivia Lab.


A film about memory received two awards following its participation in the Pitch Rally at Bolivia Lab. The first is an editing mentorship and guidance provided by Cine en las Aldeas (Colombia). The second is the participation in the first residency of the renowned Central American lab Acampadoc, to be held in Panama.


01.04.2025 A film about memory is participating at Bolivia Lab.


A film about memory was selected to participate in the International Co-Production Pitch Rally at Bolivia Lab. This initiative is designed to promote international film co-production by connecting projects in mid-stage development, in both fiction and documentary, with potential co-producing partners.


28.02.2025 A film about memory is participating at IndieLisboa.


My new project, A film about memory, was selected to participate in IndieLisboa Lab. Out of more than 500 submitted projects, it was chosen as one of the 8 selected.

IndieLisboa Lab is a screenwriting workshop led by Fernanda Polacow, now in its third edition, in partnership with Projeto Paradiso. The lab focuses on developing projects with non-normative characters, aiming to foster dialogue around inclusion and representation in cinema.