Artwork: El Oficio (The Craft) (2024, short film, 13’) / Umetniško delo: Poklic (2024, kratki film, 13’)
The Craft depicts the indestructible connection between an individual and their chosen profession. Paco’s life, a mechanic dedicated to his tyre workshop, shows how our work defines who we are. The piece captures the perseverance, humility, and silent strength of those who, day after day, keep their vocation alive. Our craft defines our very existence rather than just the work we perform. Paco's life story teaches us to find true craftsmanship not in the outcome but in the steadfast spirit experienced in every action performed.
Carlos Amores, born in 1994 in Málaga, began with photography at 15, self-learning through books, articles, etc. He entered the world of video when he was around 20 years old, working with artists such as Maka, Kase.O, Capaz, Tote King, SFDK, Kaze, etc. He is currently exploring other fields, intending to leap into fiction.
Alba Fortes studied Performing Arts in Málaga before moving to Madrid, where she took a new direction by studying Audiovisual Communication at the Complutense University. She furthered her education by specialising in Audiovisual Production at ESCAC, alternating between working as an executive producer on the short film Ser Un Hombre and directing El Oficio.
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Poklic prikazuje neuničljivo vez med posameznikom in izbranim poklicem. Pacovo življenje, življenje mehanika, predanega svoji pnevmatični delavnici, kaže, kako naše delo določa, kdo smo. Film zaobjema vztrajnost, skromnost in tiho moč tistih, ki dan za dnem ohranjajo svoj poklic živ. Naš poklic, ne le delo, ki ga opravljamo, opredeljuje naš obstoj. Pacova življenjska zgodba nas uči, da pravega mojstrstva ne najdemo v rezultatu, temveč v vitalnem vzdušju, ki ga doživljamo ob vsakem izvedenem dejanju.
Carlos Amores, rojen leta 1994 v Málagi, se je s fotografijo začel ukvarjati pri petnajstih letih, se samoizučil skozi knjige, članke in podobno. V svet videa je vstopil, ko je bil star okrog dvajset let in ko je delal z umetniki, kot so Maka, Kase.O, Capaz, Tote King, SFDK, Kaze ter drugimi. Trenutno raziskuje druga področja, z namenom preskočiti v fikcijo.
Alba Fortes je študirala uprizoritvene umetnosti v Málagi, nato se je preselila v Madrid, kjer se je preusmerila v študij avdiovizualnih komunikacij na Univerzi Complutense. Na ESCAC se je specializirala v avdiovizualni produkciji in izmenično delala kot izvršna producentka pri kratkem filmu Ser Un Hombre in režiserka filma El Oficio.