Director: Fina Torres

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Birthday: 1951-10-09
Born in: Caracas, Venezuela
Biography: Fina Torres is a film director. She became known by winning la Caméra d'Or award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival with her directorial debut film, Oriana.  She studied design, photography and journalism in Venezuela and later on film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in Paris. She now lives in Mexico and the United States.  She continues to work with film projects related to Latin America as well as giving workshops in direction and script writing in Venezuela. Her notable works include Mécaniques célestes (Celestial Clockwork) (1995), Woman on Top (2000), Habana Eva ("Havana Eva" (2008).

Known for

Woman on Top

Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When she decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's restaurant in Brazil, she spirits off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career.
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2000

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From Prada to Nada

Two spoiled Beverly Hills sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.
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2011

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Liz in September

A shocking secret, ex-lovers and the arrival of an outsider shake things up for Liz as she celebrates her birthday at a lesbian-owned resort.
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Liz in September

2014

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Fernand

Everybody takes advantage of Fernand who has just come out of prison.
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Habana Eva

In a Havana, shaken by Fidel's retirement, a young seamstress, trapped in a sweatshop job, dreams of designing beautiful dresses. Frustrated by her lazy, though adorable Cuban boyfriend, she meets a sophisticated ex-patriot Cuban-Venezuelan who dazzles her with a glamorous future. After many deceptions and surprises, Eva has to choose between the two men she loves. Hers is an unexpected decision... a humorous metaphor of Cuba's options for the future
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2010

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The Leap Years

Li-ann, a dreamer, is a strong believer of the soul mate theory and rejects all men, especially her best friend KS, till she falls in love with Jeremy, at first sight. They tour Chinatown, Singapore, together on February 29 1980. Unfortunately, she is heartbroken when he tells her he is engaged. He decides to make up to her by meeting her same time, same place, every leap year. Their love spans twenty years, as they realize the pain of love until they take the leap of faith...and the leap of love...
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2008

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