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Pascui Rivas was born in New York City where he lived for several years. He then moved to Argentina and grew up in the province of Cordoba. He graduated from an intensive six-year-film program at Cordoba National University where he wrote and directed his short "El Sereno" ("The Night Watchman"). This film won the "Kodak Film School Competition" and was screened at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival where it obtained an honorable recognition from cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs. 

Pascui has lived in Los Angeles since 2006, where he has worked as both, director and editor for films, documentaries and commercials. 

At present time, he is represented by Santa Monica based production company D'Avant-Garde Media. He won a Silver Lion at Cannes Lions 2008 for a campaign he directed for Toyota Corolla with the prestigious ad agency, Conill Saatchi & Saatchi. The same year, this spot received the "Best of Show" award at the Ahaa/AdAge Awards for best US Hispanic spot. His most recent campaign for UNICEF Tap Water Project, called "Kid" received numerous international awards including a Gold Medal at the 2011 New York Festivals.

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Awards

2011 Los Angeles Film Festival, "Jean Lewis", Official Selection - short documentary 

2011 The New York Festivals Gold Medal "Kid", Outdoor, UNICEF Casanova Pendrill

2011 Cannes Lions Finalist  "Kid", Direct Lions, UNICEF Casanova Pendrill

2010 Cannes Lions Finalist "Bath", "Miss Colombia" & "Perky Pork" Film, Cine Las Americas Film Festival campaign, LatinWorks

2010 FIAP Silver ""Bath", "Miss Colombia" & "Perky Pork" Film, Cine Las Americas Film Festival campaign, LatinWorks

2010 El Ojo de Iberoamérica Winner Best US Hispanic campaign - Cine Las Americas Film Festival campaign, LatinWorks

2010 El Ojo de Iberoamérica Silver "Bath", "Miss Colombia" & "Perky Pork" Film, Cine Las Americas Film Festival campaign, LatinWorks

2010 El Ojo de Iberoamérica Finalist "Kid", Ojo Directo, UNICEF Casanova Pendrill

2010 Ads of the World Winner Best Integrated Campaign"Bath", "Miss Colombia" & "Perky Pork" Film, Cine Las Americas Film Festival campaign, LatinWorks

2009 New York Festivals, Innovative Use Of Media "Is That The Lineman?" Television, Toyota Corolla, Conill Advertising

2009 Addy Awards Silver Addy, "Singing" Television, Alltel Wireless Accentmarketing

2008 Cannes Lions Silver Lion "Is That The Lineman?", Toyota Corolla, Conill Advertising

2008 AHAA, Gold - Best of Show, "Is That The Lineman?",Toyota Corolla, Conill Advertising

2008 El Ojo de Iberoamérica Bronze, "Is That The Lineman?", Toyota Corolla, Conill Advertising, Buenos Aires, Argentina

2007 Young Artists Incentive Award, Cultural Affairs Office, Argentina 

2006, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) Official Selection, "El Sereno"

2006, San Francisco Short Film Festival, Official Selection, "El Sereno"

2005, Cannes Film Festival Best Short Film Cinematography, KODAK Film School Competition Argentina "El Sereno", Cannes, France 

2005, HBO New York Latino Film Festival Official Selection, "El Sereno"

2005, Boston  Latino Film Festival Official Selection, "El Sereno"  

2005 Short Film Caravan Fest Best Director, "El Sereno", Cordoba, Argentina

2005 National Endowment for the Arts Award,"El Sereno", Buenos Aires, Argentina

2003 Argentina Film Institute (INCAA) Production Grant,"El Sereno", Buenos Aires, Argentina

2003 Eastman Kodak Production Grant,"El Sereno", New York, NY

2002 San Luis Screenwriting Competition Best Screenplay Award, "El Sereno", SL Argentina