21st Lima Film Festival

The 21st Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 4 to 12 August 2017 in Lima, Peru.[1][2] The awards were announced on 12 August 2017, with The Family winning the Trophy Spondylus.[3]

21st Lima Film Festival
Official poster of the 21st Lima Film Festival
Opening filmA Concrete Cinema
LocationLima, Peru
Founded1997
AwardsTrophy Spondylus: The Family
DirectorsAlicia Morales
Festival date4–12 August 2017
Websitefestivaldelima.com

Background

In July 2017, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 21st edition, under the motto "Latin America without borders" (Spanish: Latinoamérica sin fronteras). The festival took place from Friday, August 4th to Saturday, August 12th, 2017.[1] Tickets for the event went on sale from July 27th, 2017, at the festival's official venues.[4]

The event paid tribute to the careers of two individuals: Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, and Peruvian actor Gianfranco Brero.[1]

Juries

Fiction

Documentary

  • Joan Gonzales, Spanish director - Jury President[3]
  • Paola Castillo, Chilean filmmaker
  • Paulina Suárez, Mexican writer

International Critics

  • Eduardo Antin, Argentine film critic - Jury President[3]
  • Ricardo Bedoya, Peruvian film critic
  • Carlos Bonfil, Mexican film critic

Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:[5][6]

Fiction

Highlighted title indicates award winner.[3]
English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
The Desert BrideLa novia del desiertoCecilia Atán & Valeria Pivato
  • Argentina
  • Chile
The Idea of a LakeLa idea de un lagoMilagros Mumenthaler
  • Argentina
  • Qatar
  • Switzerland
The Lost BrotherEl otro hermanoAdrián Caetano
  • Argentina
  • Spain
  • France
  • Uruguay
VazanteDaniela Thomas
  • Brazil
  • Portugal
JoaquimMarcelo Gomes
  • Brazil
  • Portugal
Gabriel and the MountainGabriel e a montanhaFellipe Gamarano Barbosa
  • Brazil
  • France
Los perrosMarcela Said
  • Chile
  • France
A Fantastic WomanUna mujer fantásticaSebastián Lelio
  • Chile
  • United States
  • Germany
  • Spain
ChameleonCamaleónJorge Riquelme SerranoChile
The Dragon DefenseLa defensa del dragónNatalia SantaColombia
MedeaAlexandra Latishev
  • Costa Rica
  • Argentina
  • Chile
Santa & AndresSanta y AndrésCarlos Lechuga
  • Cuba
  • France
  • Colombia
Last Days in HavanaÚltimos días en La HabanaFernando Pérez
  • Cuba
  • Spain
The Night GuardEl vigilanteDiego RosMexico
The UntamedLa región salvajeAmat Escalante
  • Mexico
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Norway
  • Switzerland
RetabloAlvaro Delgado Aparicio
  • Peru
  • Germany
  • Norway
WoodpeckersCarpinterosJosé María CabralDominican Republic
The FamilyLa familiaGustavo Rondón Córdova
  • Chile
  • Venezuela
  • Norway

Documentary

Highlighted title indicates award winner.[3]
English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
OrioneToia BoninoArgentina
SoldierSoldadoManuel AbramovichArgentina
In the Intense NowNo Intenso AgoraJoão Moreira SallesBrazil
The Color of the ChameleonEl color del camaleonAndrés Lübbert
  • Chile
  • Belgium
  • Germany
Adriana's PactEl pacto de AdrianaLissette OrozcoChile
The Grown-UpsLos niñosMaite AlberdiChile
El silencio de los fusilesNatalia Orozco
  • Colombia
  • France
  • Cuba
My Aunt TotyMi tía TotyLeón Felipe TroyaMexico
In One Corner of the SoulEn un rincón del almaJorge DaltonEl Salvador
Devil's FreedomLa libertad del diabloEverardo GonzálezMexico
Green River: The Time of the YakurunasRío verde : El tiempo de los YakurunasAlvaro Sarmineto & Diego SarmientoPeru
We Are All StarsTodos somos estrellasPatricia Wiesse RissoPeru

Opening film

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
A Concrete CinemaUn cine en concretoLuz RucielloArgentina

Galas

A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:[7]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Los ganadoresNéstor FrenkelArgentina
Regreso a Coronel VallejosCarlos CastroArgentina
Flavia de la Fuente's Short Films ProgramFlavia de la FuenteArgentina
Roberto Bolaño: La batalla futuraRicardo House
  • Chile
  • Spain
The Animal's WifeLa mujer del animalVíctor GaviriaColombia
TerminalChristian MeierUnited States
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to PowerBonni Cohen & Jon ShenkUnited States
The Orchid SellerEl vendedor de orquideasLorenzo Vigas
  • Venezuela
  • México

Made in Peru

A list of films selected for the 'Made in Peru' lineup is as follows:[8]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
The Eyes of the JourneyLos ojos del caminoRodrigo Otero HeraudPeru
Nada queda sino nuestra ternuraSébastien JalladePeru
Pacificum, Return to the OceanPacificum, el retorno al océanoMariana TschudiPeru
Deliciosa fruta secaAna Caridad SánchezPeru
El AbueloGustavo SaavedraPeru
EternityWiñaypachaÓscar CatacoraPeru

Essential: The Ones from 2017

A list of films selected for the 'Essential: The Ones from 2017' lineup is as follows:[9]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
In the FadeAus dem NichtsFatih AkinGermany
Good TimeJosh Safdie & Benny SafdieUnited States
The BeguiledSofia CoppolaUnited States
The Other Side of HopeToivon tuolla puolenAki Kaurismäki
  • Finland
  • Germany
Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of ArcJeannette, l’enfance de Jeanne d’ArcBruno DumontFrance
I Am Not Your NegroRaoul Peck
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
On Body and SoulTestről és lélekrőlIldikó EnyediHungary
A CiambraJonas CarpignanoItaly
11th HourJim Sheridan
  • Ireland
  • Mexico

Around the World in 8 Days

A list of films selected for the 'Around the World in 8 Days' lineup is as follows:[10]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
MaracaiboMiguel Ángel RoccaArgentina
ArmeroChristian Mantilla-VargasColombia
Amityville: The AwakeningFranck KhalfounUnited States
Saved by GraceJohnny RemoUnited States
SolaceAfonso PoyartUnited States
It Comes at NightTrey Edward ShultsUnited States
The Glass CastleDestin Daniel CrettonUnited States
Mr. Stein Goes OnlineUn profil pour deuxStéphane RobelinFrance

Awards

Fiction

  • Trophy Spondylus: The Family by Gustavo Rondón Córdova[3]
  • Special Jury Prize: A Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio
  • Best Director: Natalia Santa for The Dragon Defense
  • Best Actress: Daniela Vega for A Fantastic Woman
    • Special Mention: Liliana Biamontem for Medea
  • Best Actor: Gonzalo de Sagarminaga for The Dragon Defense
  • Best Screenplay: Amat Escalante & Gibrán Portela for The Untamed
  • Best Cinematography: Pedro Sotero for Gabriel and the Mountain
  • Best Debut: The Desert Bride by Cecilia Atán & Valeria Pivato

Documentary

  • Trophy Spondylus: Devil's Freedom by Everardo González
    • Special Mention: The Grown-Ups by Maite Alberdi

International Critics

  • International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: The Night Guard by Diego Ros
    • Special Mention: The Idea of a Lake by Milagros Mumenthaler

Audience

  • First Audience Award: Pacificum, Return to the Ocean by Mariana Tschudi
  • Second Audience Award: El Amparo by Rober Calzadilla

Other Awards

  • Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Retablo by Alvaro Delgado Aparicio
    • Honorable Mention: Eternity by Óscar Catacora & We Are All Stars by Patricia Wiesse Risso
  • Cine del Mañana Award: Complex Cases by Omar Forero
  • Peruvian School of the Cinematographic Industry - EPIC Award: Santa & Andres by Carlos Lechuga
  • APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Gabriel and the Mountain by Fellipe Gamarano Barbosa

References

  1. "21 Festival de Cine de Lima trae 300 películas y a Christian Meier como director". Agencia Andina (in Spanish). 20 July 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. Hidalgo, Noret (3 August 2018). "Post: Se inaugura el 21.° Festival de Cine de Lima en el Gran Teatro Nacional". La Mula (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024 via TVRobles.
  3. "Ganadores del 21 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 12 August 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. "¡Entradas a la venta!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. "Competencia Oficial Ficción". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. "Competencia Oficial Documental". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. "Galas". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. "Hecho en el Perú". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. "Imprescindibles: Las del 2017". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  10. "La vuelta al Mundo en 8 días". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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