September 16, 2025

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Imagine me as a proud Emmy Award winner, seated in my studio, surrounded by the tools of my craft and the visual echoes of my career. I’m seated at my well-worn work desk. The golden trophy gleams, prominently displayed in the foreground. I grasp the trophy with my left hand, held confidently across my chest. Its iconic winged figure and lattice globe catch ambient light and cast elegant reflections. The polished surface of the trophy radiates craftsmanship. A black ribbon wraps the base of the Emmy, and prominently displayed near the camera, is clearly engraved with:

“2024-2025 SPORTS EMMY® AWARDS
OUTSTANDING GRAPHIC DESIGN – EVENT / SHOW
GAMES OF THE XXXIII OLYMPIAD
THE NETWORKS OF NBC
VICTOR RUANO, GRAPHIC DESIGNER”

There’s natural light coming in from a nearby window, catching on the gold of the trophy and adding a warm glow to the space. The Emmy sits on my blue cutting mat—the same one I’ve used for years. It’s scratched up, a little stained in spots, but it’s where so many ideas started.

I’m wearing a casual burnt orange t-shirt that contrasts warmly against the cooler tones of the workspace. My expression is calm, slightly amused, but undeniably fulfilled—the look of someone who has journeyed far, honed his vision, and now holds the golden proof in hand. My short, styled, dark hair and 5 o’clock shadow beard, frame a masculine Latin-mestizo face, lit with the soft glow of accomplishment.

The background reveals a curated studio space, filled with tools of the trade and personal history. Posters of classic Latin American and European cinema decorate the wall, revealing my influences and cinematic taste. The studio is a blend of analog and digital worlds. Behind me, a dual-monitor setup glows—one screen showing a vibrant reel of past work, the other showcasing colorful, digital artwork in progress. The top of a painter’s easel is visible behind the computer monitors, also book shelves, and framed memorabilia hinting at years of artistic evolution.

This isn’t a flashy celebration—it’s a quiet one, grounded in the space where it all happens. A familiar desk, a few signs of creative chaos, with something I never imagined I’d be holding. And I’m sitting with it for a bit, as a reminder that the work matters.

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NBC Olympics team – Paris Olympics 2024

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The Garden Cinema is thrilled to present the first full-length season of Central American film in the UK. With feature films from Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador, and a series of shorts from countries across the isthmus, this innovative collection showcases the very best of contemporary filmmaking from the region.  

In the twentieth century, Central America was often associated internationally with civil wars, social disasters, and displaced populations. In these circumstances, very few feature-length, fiction films were produced. This landscape changed dramatically with the digital turn at the beginning of the twenty-first century, which, coupled with access to film education and training, as well as increasingly globalised funding opportunities, has meant a visible resurgence in filmmaking in the region. Indeed, between 2000-2017, more films were made than in the entire preceding 100 years. Despite this progression, there are still numerous hurdles for directing and producing films in Central America, with distribution a key concern. 

Contemporary cinema from Central America spans genres and themes, engaging with a range of visual techniques and aesthetic processes. From Viaje and El puma de Quelepa, which are shot in black and white despite their lush naturalistic settings, Abrázame como antes, which engages with neo-realist techniques of handheld camera and the use of non-professional protagonists, to directors such as Jayro Bustamante who employ an indigenous cosmovision to tell stories against oppression, these films provide complex and nuanced portrayals of the world around us. What connects the narratives of the films showcased in the festival is their preoccupation with relationships – family, kinship, the relationships we form with each other and with the world around us – often forcing us to reconsider what societal norms tell us these should look like. This collection of films also explores the region’s recent history and changing landscapes, from the place afforded to its indigenous cultures and traditional notions of family, to evolving urban and natural environments. 

The season is curated in collaboration with Liz Harvey-Kattou from the University of Westminster, with a shorts event curated by film club Cinema Mentiré. It will feature Q&As with the filmmakers (both remote and in-person), as well as post-film discussions that will help us share and unpack the films’ key themes and contexts. A couple of screenings will be preceded by live music from the region. We will be adding Central American drinks to our bar menu, including Ron Abuelo rum.

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My Glitch Tools Library. Make your own glitch art with these free glitch art tools library. There is a single list for: free glitch apps, tools you can use for glitchy art, audio noise / sound glitches and free glitch resources. Use your Image / Photo / Video / Text / Sound to make wonderful glitch art. Only free to use glitch art tools / apps / programs  / generator / software / Free downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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You can use these free apps to make glitch errors, malfunctions; even if they have not been made for it. Maybe you should watch some tutorials.

The Glitch Tools Library

Free Desktop Apps for Glitch Art

Glitch Resources

Inspiration for your next glitch-art project. Glitch images / videos / articles / art / sound / process /

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This was a fun trip to Zell am See / Austria I did with a bunch of coworkers from Mediamonks.

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Los Angeles is a constellation of plastic. Happy New Year!!!

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Glitched self-portraits:

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dubai

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