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Quiero Ser, also known as I Want to Be..., is a 2000 live action short film written and directed by Florian Gallenberger. The Mexican and German production follows two homeless brothers in Mexico City who earn money by singing on buses while saving for a better future. Its restrained drama focuses on poverty, trust, and the consequences of a broken promise, and it won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2001.
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Did Quiero Ser win an Oscar?
Yes, it won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2001. The win was a major early breakthrough for its director, Florian Gallenberger.
Who directed Quiero Ser, and what did he make later?
Florian Gallenberger wrote and directed it as a student project at Munich's film school, working with German and Mexican partners. He went on to direct the features John Rabe (2009) and Colonia (2015).
What is Quiero Ser about?
It follows two homeless brothers in Mexico City who earn money singing on buses while saving toward a better life. The short observes the hardship of street childhood with a restrained, realist touch.
What language is Quiero Ser in?
The film is in Spanish, reflecting its Mexico City setting, despite its Mexican-German co-production background. Its full title is sometimes given in English as 'I Want to Be...'.
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