-Who is Ibrahim Buznego?
I am a Venezuelan director, writer, and screenwriter. I currently reside in Mexico City. My passion for storytelling began through science fiction. In 2019, my novel titled SERES was published. From there, I made the leap into cinematography. I began professional photography studies at the New York Institute of Photography (LATAM), which helped broaden my cinematic vision.
Since then, I have created short films and screenplays that have been featured in high-impact international festivals such as the Rhode Island International Film Festival (a qualifying event for the prestigious BAFTA and Canadian Screen Awards), Short to the Point, Venezuelan Film Festival, Shorts México, among others.
I am currently developing my debut feature film titled Syncope.
-Do you remember the exact moment you fell in love with cinema?
At home, since childhood, my family has always been passionate about cinema—especially my mother. She would bring home movie tapes, and every Sunday we’d gather in the living room to watch them together. Several films captured my imagination as a child: Independence Day, E.T., Bicentennial Man, among many, many others. I’ve been in love with cinema and its stories since I was young; it became a vivid and essential part of my upbringing. It shaped countless wonderful and unforgettable afternoons.-Tell us about your project “MUTE”.
Mute is my latest short film, shot in Venezuela with a multidisciplinary and exceptionally talented team. Mute tells the story of a young violinist who is abused by the Orchestra Director, shattering both her psyche and her life. Through Mute, I seek to keep the conversation alive around one of the most devastating afflictions of our modern society: sexual aggression and violence.
The narrative of Mute explores aspects of the personal prejudices that victims often face after a sexual assault—prejudices amplified by misinformation, social stigma, and both public and personal scorn. These elements compound the trauma endured by survivors.
With Mute, I do not aim to lecture the audience, but rather to expose the tribulations and psychological harm that victims confront and endure—individuals who, while demanding justice, also yearn for empathy-Which Director inspires you the most?
The directors who have most influenced me are Steven Spielberg, Tarantino, Nolan, and Guillermo del Toro—not only for the stories they tell, but for the way they see and live cinema. Their journeys into such a complex and competitive industry are truly inspiring.
Likewise, two of the most influential writers for me are Isaac Asimov and Stephen King—both visionaries, ahead of their time.
-What do you dislike about the world and what would you change?
Today, the world—and the way we see it—is steeped in overwhelming frivolity. I believe the weight of the trivial clouds what truly matters, or should matter, in order to take a step forward toward collective evolution and a clearer vision of a better world.
I believe in the enduring effort of the arts to serve as a counterbalance to everything that tries to distract us from what is essential. I hope that artistic expression—regardless of its medium—can expand that vision and, at the very least, make our passage through time more gentle and more hopeful.
-How do you imagine cinema in 100 years?
Cinema has always been one of the great survivors of modernity. It endured silent film, black-and-white film, television—and it will continue to endure. Creativity is a human gift that will prevail through the changes of the future.
A hundred years from now, I imagine cinema returning to its roots, having crossed the threshold of AI and disruptive technologies. A cinema that is more democratic, and at the same time, more human.
Perhaps it will become an eloquent curiosity amid the overwhelming abundance of content, carving its way through the fog of countless consumption platforms—bringing us back, once again, to the darkened theatre.
-What is your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?
Wild Filmmaker is a space for connection, for truth, for inspiration—bringing together emerging filmmakers in the challenging task of sharing our work with the world. I believe this platform is not only important but commendable; having access to it offers a showcase that is both necessary and timely. Let’s keep making Wild Cinema.
