Festival Spotlight: TANGUITO ARGENTINO – A 2018 Animated Short Entry
As an attempt to highlight the 2018 festival submissions, the Beverly Hills Film Festival is proud to introduce TANGUITO ARGENTINO as one of the entries in the category of Animation (Short Subject).
“I was only 14 when I watched Toy Story in 1994. That was it. I had to do it.”
“If I produced that same intense sense of enjoyment and passion as my daily job, I would have made it; I did,” says Joaquín Braga.
Joaquín Braga is a director and 3D animation-motion graphics freelancer, working in the fields of TV and film both nationally and internationally. A proactive creator, he is deeply involved in all stages of animation and CGI, and finds joy in every part of the process—from concept to completion. For Braga, animation isn’t just a job—it’s a passion.
TANGUITO ARGENTINO began as a personal endeavor. Braga completed the entire short film from scratch, embracing the project as both a personal and technical challenge. He handled the directing, producing, and every aspect in between, describing the journey as both amazing and rewarding.
Done with love, patience, and a profound passion for the craft, TANGUITO ARGENTINO tells a simple but meaningful story about love, patience, and the power of perseverance, especially in the face of differences. Set to the passionate music of Argentine tango legend Astor Piazzolla, the short captures the cultural and emotional depth of Braga’s homeland.
“I want people to be represented and, at the same time, understood culturally,” Braga explains. “I want to show—through the impact of music and without any dialogue—that we can always reach our dreams if we remain patient. We need to dedicate our love and passion to what we do every single day, no matter what it may be.”
This project took Braga 10 years as he dedicated hours and hours after his daily job. “I started this when I got married. Then came the kids… three of them, so this project is a big part of me, a part of my family. I created it and added to it every single day with passion, love, and a lot of patience.”
Braga adds that it would be his best reward if the viewers of his animated piece would receive this global message he has intended from the start: love through endurance and perseverance.
If selected as a finalist, TANGUITO ARGENTINO will be screening in the heart of Hollywood, at TCL Chinese Theatres from April 4th to 8th, 2018.
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is truly fascinated with all the selection of films and screenplays entered into the festival thus far. SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN! To be a part of this spectacular group of filmmakers and screenwriters, SUBMIT your film and screenplay here.
And, of course, good luck to all who have submitted their work so far!
