Fina Torres

Fina Torres
Born (1951-10-09) October 9, 1951 (age 73)
NationalityVenezuelan
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Notable workOriana, Woman on Top

Fina Torres (born Josefina Torres Benedetti; October 9, 1951) is a Venezuelan film director and screenwriter. She became internationally recognized after winning the la Caméra d'Or award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival with her directorial debut film, Oriana.[1]

She may be best known for Oriana, Celestial Clockwork and Fox Searchlight Woman on Top with Penelope Cruz. She lives in Venezuela.[2]

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Oriana". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  2. ^ Nelmes, Jill, and Jule Selbo. Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Print.