title: Marcelo Martinessi
text: # Marcelo Martinessi
  
  Marcelo Martinessi is a Paraguayan filmmaker. His films include "Karai norte" (2009), "The Lost Voice" (2016), and The Heiresses (Spanish: Las herederas), the latter being selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  * Los paraguayos (2007, documentary)
  * Paraguay según Agustín Barrios (2007, documentary)
  * Partida (2008, short film)
  * Karai Norte (2009, short film)
  * Calle Última (2011, short film)
  * El baldío (2012, short film)
  * Diario Guaraní (2016, documentary)
  * La voz perdida (2017, short film)
  * Las herederas (2018, feature film)
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2016 | Venice Film Festival | Best Short Film | La Voz Pedida | Won |
  | 2018 | Berlin International Film Festival | Alfred Bauer Award | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2018 | Athens International Film Festival | Best Picture | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2018 | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Film | Las Herederas | Nominated |
  | 2018 | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Director | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2018 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Film | Las Herederas | Nominated |
  | 2018 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Latin American Film | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2018 | Fénix Awards | Best Director | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2018 | Fénix Awards | Best Screenplay | Las Herederas | Nominated |
  | 2018 | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Las Herederas | Nominated |
  | 2018 | Sydney Film Festival | Best Film | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2019 | Platino Awards | Best Screenplay | Las Herederas | Nominated |
  | 2019 | Platino Awards | Best Debut Film | Las Herederas | Won |
  | 2019 | Platino Awards | Film and Education Values | Las Herederas | Nominated |
  