Synopsis
English
A Gambit is a chess opening in which a player sacrifices a pawn with the hope of achieving a resulting advantageous position. Saravuth Inn is a Cambodian-American chess player that sacrifices himself in the hopes of finding a better position on the board of life.
About the Director
Born in Barcelona, Alex studied Filmmaking in New York as a Fulbright scholar. He has worked internationally as script analyst, editor, cinematographer, writer and director. During the last years Alex has combined these activities teaching in prestigious universities such Elisava, Blanquerna or University of Barcelona. His work has obtained more than 70 awards and has been screened in over 300 festivals in more than 40 countries. Among other important venues Alex has participated in the official section of Sundance, Berlinale Talent Campus, Cannes Short Film Corner, and has been one of the final nominees for the Oscars-Student Academy Awards and two times for the Catalan Academy Awards.
