Javier Porta Fouz Director, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Film Age: 42 Lives: San Cristobal • How did you start working with the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Film (known by its acronym, BAFICI)? I started working in the BAFICI in its third edition, when Quintín became the director. I worked […]
Porteño Corner: Father Sebastián Risso
Name: Father Facundo Sebastián Risso Parish Vicar, Maria Madre de la Esperanza Age: 39 Lives: Villa 20 • At what age did you decide you want to dedicate your life to religion? When I was 16 years old my brother died in a fatal accident. I don’t come from a […]
Porteño Corner: Eddy Mendoza, Peruvian Carpenter
Eddy Mendoza Sculpture/Carpenter Age: 45 San Martín (province of Buenos Aires) Q: How long have you been here and where are you originally from? I’ve been here 18 years. I’m from Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru. • How did you end up in Buenos Aires? I came as a tourist and I ended up […]
Porteño Corner: Bakery Worker, Elba Huerte
Elba Huerte Age: 64 From: Remedios de Escalada, Province of Buenos Aires Counter server, El Pan Nuestra Bakery Mexico 702 San Telmo Q: How many times a week can you eat media lunas (sweet croissants) or facturas (pastries) for breakfast and not get fat? This, I don’t know, but […]
