 Official poster of the 24th Lima Film Festival | |
| Location | Lima, Peru |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Awards | Trophy Spondylus: The Fever |
| Directors | Marco Mühletaler |
| Festival date | 21–30 August 2020 |
| Website | festivaldelima |
The 24th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 21 to 30 August 2020 in Lima, Peru. [1] [2] The awards were announced on 30 August 2020, with The Fever winning the Trophy Spondylus. [3]
On June 8, 2020, the Lima Film Festival announced that its twenty-fourth edition would be held virtually through its digital platforms. This decision was made in response to the state of emergency and health measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. The festival took place in a reduced format from August 21 to 30. [4] On July 24, 2020, the official announcement was made under the title "En Casa", with the motto "#LatinCinemaConnectsUs" (Spanish : #ElCineLatinoNosConecta). Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, [5] a pre-sale of tickets was made available from August 10 to 14, 2020. [2]
As part of the festival, renowned French filmmaker Olivier Assayas was announced as the special guest. Assayas conducted a masterclass and a retrospective of his own films was showcased as part of the festival's activities. [2]
American filmmaker Alexander Payne was slated to participate as a member of the Jury, but the festival decided to suspend the collaboration due to allegations of sexual abuse. [7]
The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include: [12] [13] [14]
| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Production Countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One in a Thousand | Las mil y una | Clarisa Navas |
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| Emilia | César Sodero | Argentina | |
| The Care of Others | El cuidado de los otros | Mariano González | Argentina |
| The Fever | A febre | Maya Da-Rin |
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| My Name Is Baghdad | Meu nome é Bagdá | Caru Alves de Souza | Brazil |
| White on White | Blanco en blanco | Théo Court |
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| Some Beasts | Algunas bestias | Jorge Riquelme Serrano | Chile |
| Dogwashers | Lavaperros | Carlos Moreno | Colombia |
| August | Agosto | Armando Capó |
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| The Ghosts | Los fantasmas | Sebastián Lojo |
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| Identifying Features | Sin señas particulares | Fernanda Valadez |
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| Summer White | Blanco de verano | Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson | Mexico |
| Powerful Chief | Manco Cápac | Henry Vallejo | Peru |
| The Restoration | La restauración | Alonso Llosa | Peru |
| Samichay, In Search of Happiness | Samichay | Mauricio Franco Tosso | Peru |
| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Production Countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Frogs | Las ranas | Edgardo Castro | Argentina |
| I Owe You a Letter About Brazil | Fico te devendo uma carta sobre o Brasil | Carol Benjamin | Brazil |
| Faith and Fury | Fé e Fúria | Marcos Pimentel | Brazil |
| The Mole Agent | El agente topo | Maite Alberdi |
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| Dopamine | Dopamina | Natalia Imery |
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| In a Whisper | A media voz | Heidi Hassan & Patricia Pérez Fernández | Cuba |
| Maricarmen | Sergio Morkin | Mexico | |
| Things We Dare Not Do | Cosas que no hacemos | Bruno Santamaria | Mexico |
| Circle of Chalk | Círculo de tiza | Jean Alcócer & Diana Daf Collazos | Peru |
| Soldier's Women | Mujer de soldado | Patricia Wiesse Risso | Peru |
| The Song of the Butterflies | El canto de las mariposas | Nuria Frigola | Peru |
| Volver a vivir | Wilfredo Medina | Peru | |
| Once Upon a Time in Venezuela | Érase una vez en Venezuela | Anabel Rodríguez Ríos | Venezuela |
In collaboration with the Embassy of France in Peru and the Regional Audiovisual Cooperation of France, the 24th Lima Film Festival presented the following showcase of the special guest Olivier Assayas: [15]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something in the Air | Après mai | Olivier Assayas | France |
| Irma Vep | |||
| Summer Hours | L'Heure d'été | ||
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