22nd Lima Film Festival

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22nd Lima Film Festival
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Official poster of the 22nd Lima Film Festival
Opening film Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
Location Lima, Peru
Founded1997
Awards Trophy Spondylus: The Dead and the Others
DirectorsMarco Mühletaler
Festival date3–11 August 2018
Website festivaldelima.com
Lima Film Festival

The 22nd Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 3 to 11 August 2018 in Lima, Peru. [1] [2] The awards were announced on 11 August 2018, with The Dead and the Others winning the Trophy Spondylus. [3]

Contents

Background

In July 2018, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 22nd edition, under the motto "Look with Freedom" (Spanish : Mira con Libertad) The festival took place from Friday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 11th, 2018. Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, through its Cultural Center, and presented in collaboration with the BBVA Foundation, the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and El Comercio, [4] tickets for the event went on sale from July 27th, 2018, at the festival's official venues. [5]

The event paid tribute to the careers of three individuals: Argentine filmmaker Fernando Solanas, Portuguese film producer Paulo Branco, and Peruvian cinematographer Pili Flores Guerra. Additionally, Alicia Morales and Ana María Teruel, both founders of the Lima Film Festival, received a special tribute. [4]

Juries

In Competition

Fiction

  • Bertha Navarro, Mexican producer - Jury President [3]
  • Milagros Mumenthaler, Argentine filmmaker
  • Antonia Zegers, Chilean actress
  • Héctor Gálvez, Peruvian filmmaker
  • Gustavo Rondón, Venezuelan filmmaker

Documentary

  • Pamela Yates, American filmmaker - Jury President [3]
  • Sofia Velázquez, Peruvian filmmaker
  • Everardo González, Mexican filmmaker

International Critics

Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include: [6] [7] [8] [9]

In Competition

Fiction

Highlighted title indicates award winner. [3]
English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
The Queen of Fear La reina del miedo Valeria Bertuccelli
  • Argentina
  • Denmark
Murder Me, Monster Muere, monstruo, muereAlejandro Fadel
  • Argentina
  • France
  • Chile
The Snatch Thief El motoarrebatadorAgustin Toscano
  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
  • France
Hunting Season Temporada de cazaNatalia Garagiola
  • Argentina
  • United States
  • France
  • Germany
  • Qatar
Good Manners As Boas Maneiras Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutra
  • Brazil
  • France
Los silencios Beatriz Seigner
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • France
The Dead and the Others Chuva é Cantoria na Aldeia dos Mortos João Salaviza & Renée Nader Messora
  • Brazil
  • Portugal
Oblivion Verses Los versos del olvido Alireza Khatami
  • Chile
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
Birds of Passage Pájaros de verano Ciro Guerra & Cristina Gallego
  • Colombia
  • Denmark
  • Mexico
Killing Jesus Matar a Jesús Laura Mora
  • Colombia
  • Argentina
Sergio and Sergei Sergio & Sergei Ernesto Daranas
  • Cuba
  • Spain
The Eternal Feminine Los adioses Natalia Beristáin
  • Mexico
The Heiresses Las herederas Marcelo Martinessi
  • Paraguay
  • Germany
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
  • Norway
  • France
Complex CasesCasos complejosOmar ForeroPeru
What Couples Do Los helechosAntolín PrietoPeru
Indigenous' SlayerMataindiosOscar Sánchez Saldaña & Robert Julca MottaPeru
We're All Sailors Todos somos marinerosMiguel Angel Moulet
  • Peru
  • Dominican Republic
Silence of the WindEl silencio del vientoÁlvaro Aponte
  • Puerto Rico
  • Dominican Republic
  • France

Documentary

Highlighted title indicates award winner. [3]
English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Theatre of WarTeatro de guerra Lola Arias
  • Argentina
  • Spain
  • Germany
Primas Laura Bari
  • Argentina
  • Canada
Silence Is a Falling BodyEl silencio es un cuerpo que caeAgustina ComediArgentina
Cocaine PrisonLos burritos Violeta Ayala Bolivia
Tranny Fag Bixa TravestyClaudia Priscilla & Kiko GoifmanBrazil
Stealing RodinRobar a RodinCristóbal Valenzuela
  • Chile
  • France
El testigo: Caín y AbelKate Horne
  • Colombia
  • Peru
  • England
Ayotzinapa: The Turtle’s PaceAyotzinapa, el paso de la tortugaEnrique García MezaMexico
Away From MeaningLejos del sentidoOlivia Luengas MagañaMexico
The SearchLa búsquedaMariano Agudo & Daniel Lagares
  • Peru
  • Spain
Seeing Again Volver a verJudith VélezPeru

Made in Peru

Highlighted title indicates award winner. [3]
English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Sangra. Grita. Late! Aldo Miyashiro Peru
Southern WindsVientos del surFranco García BecerraPeru
Blue FrontierFrontera azulJorge Carmona & Tito Köster
  • Peru
  • Namibia
  • Indonesia
  • United States
  • French Polynesia
The Bridge Master’s DaughterLa hija del maestro del puenteMatthew Leahy & Elisa Stone Leahy
  • Peru
  • United States
Prueba de fondo Oscar Bermeo & Christian AcuñaPeru
Las hijas de NantuWilly GuevaraPeru

Irresistible

Highlighted title indicates award winner. [3]
English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
La educación del reySantiago EstevesArgentina
RecreoHernán Guerschuny & Jazmín StuartArgentina
The Future Ahead El futuro que vieneConstanza NovickArgentina
I Will Not Travel HiddenNo viajaré escondidaPablo Zubizarreta
  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
The Movie of My Life O Filme da Minha Vida Selton Mello Brazil
Just Like Our Parents Como Nossos Pais Laís Bodanzky Brazil
Dry Martina Che Sandoval
  • Chile
  • Argentina
Damn KidsCabros de mierda Gonzalo Justiniano Chile
The Last VedetteLa última vedetteEdwin OyarceChile
Virus Tropical Santiago CaicedoColombia
¡Las Sandinistas!Jenny Murray
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Samples

Opening film

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name Yo no me llamo Rubén Blades Abner Benaim Panama

Galas

A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows: [10]

English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
The Whole Year is Christmas Todo el año es Navidad Román Viñoly Barreto Argentina
The Great Mystical Circus O Grande Circo Místico Carlos Diegues Brazil
Praça Paris Lúcia Murat Brazil
And Suddenly the Dawn ...Y de pronto el amanecer Silvio Caiozzi Chile
500 Years Pamela Yates United States
The Teacher Les Grands Esprits Olivier Ayache-Vidal France
Eternity Never SurrenderedNo sucumbió la eternidadDaniela Rea GómezMexico

2018 Acclaimed

A list of films selected for the '2018 Acclaimed' lineup is as follows: [11]

English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Transit Christian Petzold Germany
The Captain Der Hauptmann Robert Schwentke Germany
The Motive El autor Manuel Martín Cuenca Spain
BlacKkKlansman Spike Lee United States
The House by the Sea La villa Robert Guédiguian France
Rainbow: A Private Affair Una questione privata Paolo and Vittorio Taviani Italy
The Insult قضية رقم ٢٣ Ziad Doueiri Lebanon
The Wild Pear Tree Ahlat Ağacı Nuri Bilge Ceylan
  • Turkey
  • Macedonia
  • France
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden

Around the World in 8 Days

A list of films selected for the 'Around the World in 8 Days' lineup is as follows: [12]

English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Central Airport THFZentralflughafen THF Karim Aïnouz
  • Germany
  • France
  • Brazil
Animal Armando Bó Argentina
FishermanPescadorJosé GlusmanArgentina
My Best Friend Mi mejor amigoMartín DeusArgentina
SinfoníaGilbert Arroyo & Andrés Locatelli
  • Spain
  • Peru
  • Switzerland
Hacker Akan Satayev United States
The Prayer La prière Cédric Kahn France
Coexister Fabrice EbouéFrance
Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the ExplorerHumboldt en México: La mirada del exploradorAna CruzMexico
How to Talk to Girls at Parties John Cameron Mitchell
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
The Wife Björn Runge Sweden
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word Wim Wenders
  • Switzerland
  • Vatican
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • France

Searches

A list of films selected for the 'Searches' lineup is as follows: [13]

English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Malambo, the Good Man Malambo, el hombre bueno Santiago Loza Argentina
Recetas para microondasMatías SzulanskiArgentina
The BedLa camaMónica LairanaArgentina
The Endless DayEl día que resistíaAlessia ChiesaArgentina
Princesita Marialy Rivas Chile
SalWilliam VegaColombia
ChuquiraguaMateo HerreraEcuador
Yesterday Wonder I WasAyer maravilla fuiGabriel MariñoMexico

Awards

In Competition

Fiction

  • Trophy Spondylus: The Dead and the Others by João Salaviza & Renée Nader Messora [3]
  • Special Jury Prize: Los silencios by Beatriz Seigner
  • Best Director: Ciro Guerra & Cristina Gallego for Birds of Passage
  • Best Actress: Ana Brun for The Heiresses
  • Best Actor: Sergio Prina for The Snatch Thief
  • Best Screenplay: Beatriz Seigner for Los silencios
  • Best Cinematography: Renée Nader Messora for The Dead and the Others
  • Best Debut: The Heiresses by Marcelo Martinessi
    • Special Mention: We're All Sailors by Miguel Ángel Moulet

Documentary

  • Trophy Spondylus: Silence Is a Falling Body by Agustina Comedi
    • Special Mention: The Search by Mariano Agudo & Daniel Lagares

International Critics

Audience

Other Awards

References

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  2. "¿Cúales son las películas que veremos en el 22 Festival de Cine de Lima?". Crónica Viva (in Spanish). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "¡Estos son los ganadores del 22 Festival de Cine de Lima!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 11 August 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 Vélez, Luis (18 July 2018). "Post: 22 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP". La Mula (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. "¡No te quedes sin entradas para el 22FCL!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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  7. "Competencia Documental". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. "Hecho en el Perú". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. "Las irresistibles". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  10. "Galas". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  11. "Aclamadas 2018". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  12. "La vuelta al Mundo en 8 días". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  13. "Búsquedas". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.