23rd Lima Film Festival

The 23rd Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 9 to 17 August 2019 in Lima, Peru.[1][2] The awards were announced on 17 August 2019, with Bacurau winning the Trophy Spondylus.[3]

23rd Lima Film Festival
Official poster of the 23rd Lima Film Festival
Opening filmThe Journey of Javier Heraud
LocationLima, Peru
AwardsTrophy Spondylus: Bacurau
DirectorsMarco Mühletaler
Festival date9–17 August 2019

Background

In July 2019, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 23rd edition, under the motto "Escape to the Festival" (Spanish: Escápate al Festival) The festival took place from Friday, August 9th to Saturday, August 17th, 2019. 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,[1] tickets for the event went on sale from August 2nd, 2019, at the festival's official venues.[2]

The festival welcomed back Ambulante for another year, a collective founded by Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Pablo Cruz, and Elena Fortes, dedicated to promoting documentary films to new audiences. In this edition, seven documentaries from different countries were showcased. The film documentary The Journey of Javier Heraud by Javier Corcuera served as the opening film, which took place at the Gran Teatro Nacional.[1][2]

The event paid tribute to the careers of three individuals: French filmmaker Claire Denis, Bolivian documentarian Jorge Sanjinés, and the production group Grupo Ukamau on their 25th anniversary. Marianne Eyde and Mikael Wiström were the directors who received recognition for their careers. Additionally, Mexican actor Gael García Bernal visited the festival to present Chicuarotes, his second film as a director, and also conducted an open masterclass for the general public on Sunday, August 11th.[1]

Juries

Fiction

  • Laura Imperiale, Mexican producer - Jury President[3]
  • Beatriz Seigner, Brazilian filmmaker
  • Estrella Araiza, Mexican cultural manager
  • Marcelo Martinessi, Paraguayan filmmaker
  • Miguel Ángel Moulet, Peruvian filmmaker

Documentary

  • Daniela Alatorre, Mexican producer - Jury President[3]
  • Agustina Comedi, Argentine filmmaker
  • Fabiola Sialer, Peruvian editor

International Critics

  • Gisella Barthé - Jury President[3]
  • Marcela Gamberini
  • Claudio Sánchez

Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:[4][5][6][7][8]

Fiction

Highlighted title indicates award winner.[3]
English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Florianópolis DreamSueño FlorianópolisAna Katz
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
A Family SubmergedFamilia sumergidaMaría Alché
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Germany
  • Norway
BacurauKleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles
  • Brazil
  • France
The Invisible Life of Eurídice GusmãoA vida invisívelKarim Aïnouz
  • Brazil
  • Germany
Sick, Sick, SickSem seu sangueAlice Furtado
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Holland
SócratesAlexandre MorattoBrazil
EnigmaIgnacio JuricicChile
MonosAlejandro Landes
  • Colombia
  • Argentina
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Sweden
  • Uruguay
LitiganteFranco Lolli
  • Colombia
  • France
Land of AshesCeniza negraSofía Quirós Ubeda
  • Costa Rica
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • France
Our MothersNuestras madresCésar Díaz
  • Guatemala
  • France
  • Belgium
JoséLi Cheng
  • Guatemala
  • United States
The ChambermaidLa camaristaLila Avilés
  • Mexico
  • United States
The Good GirlsLas niñas bienAlejandra Márquez AbellaMexico
Song Without a NameCanción sin nombreMelina León
  • Peru
  • Spain
  • United States
La broncaDaniel & Diego VegaPeru
Miriam LiesMiriam mienteNatalia Cabral & Oriol Estrada
  • Dominican Republic
  • Spain
The SharksLos tiburonesLucía Garibaldi
  • Uruguay
  • Argentina
  • Spain

Documentary

Highlighted title indicates award winner.[3]
English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Ausencia de míMelina Terribili
  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
The FacultiesLas facultadesEloísa SolaasArgentina
Summer DaysDías de temporadaPablo StiglianiArgentina
Let It BurnDiz a ela que me viu chorarMaíra BühlerBrazil
LemebelJoanna Reposi Garibaldi
  • Chile
  • Colombia
Los sueños del castilloRené Ballesteros
  • Chile
  • France
La pazTomás Pinzón LucenaColombia
A Wild StreamUna corriente salvajeNuria IbañezMexico
O amor é únicoMarina Meijer
  • Netherlands
  • Brazil
By the Name of TaniaMary Jiménez & Bénédicte Liénard
  • Peru
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
The Revolution and the LandLa revolución y la tierraGonzalo Benavente SeccoPeru

Made in Peru

Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere. Both this section and the 'Irresistible' section competed for the Audience Award.[4]

Highlighted title indicates award winner.[3]
English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
In the Middle of the LabyrinthEn medio del laberintoSalomón PérezPeru
La canteraMiguel Barreda DelgadoPeru
MapachoCarlos Marín TelloPeru
Hugo Blanco, Deep RiverHugo Blanco, río profundoMalena Martínez CabreraPeru
Mi Barrios Altos QueridoJimmy ValdiviesoPeru
MáximaClaudia Sparrow
  • Peru
  • United States
YutupisLuis Pizarro Pérez
  • Peru
  • Belgium

Irresistible

Latin American films for all tastes that you won't want to miss. Both this section and the 'Made in Peru' section competed for the Audience Award.[4]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
RojoBenjamín Naishtat
  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Germany
  • France
  • Switzerland
AireArturo Castro GodoyArgentina
Método LivingstonSofía MoraArgentina
Divine LoveDivino amorGabriel Mascaro
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
  • Denmark
DomingoClara Linhart & Fellipe Barbosa
  • Brazil
  • France
La venganza de JairoSimón Hernández
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
The Awakening of the AntsEl despertar de las hormigasAntonella Sudasassi
  • Costa Rica
  • Spain
LeonaIsaac CheremMexico
This Is Not BerlinEsto no es BerlínHari SamaMexico
Midnight FamilyFamilia de medianocheLuke Lorentzen
  • Mexico
  • United States
Larga distanciaFranco FinocchiaroPeru

Opening film

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Journey of Javier HeraudJavier Corcuera
  • Peru
  • Spain

Searches

Films in which the author's freedom of exploration triumphs over the use of more conventional narratives. A list of films selected for the 'Searches' lineup is as follows:[4][9]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Brief Story from the Green PlanetBreve historia del planeta verdeSantiago Loza
  • Argentina
  • Germany
  • Brazil
  • Spain
SilviaMaría Silvia EsteveArgentina
Soft Rains Will ComeVendrán lluvias suavesIván FundArgentina
LapüCésar Alejandro Jaimes & Juan Pablo PolancoColombia
Vida a bordoEmiliano Mazza De LucaUruguay

2019 Acclaimed

The most highly anticipated auteur cinema of the past year worldwide: Cannes, Berlin, San Sebastián. A list of films selected for the '2019 Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:[4][10]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Young AhmedLe jeune AhmedJean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
  • Belgium
  • France
The Wild Goose Lake南方车站的聚会Diao Yinan
  • China
  • France
The RealmEl reinoRodrigo Sorogoyen
  • Spain
  • France
Once Upon a Time in HollywoodQuentin TarantinoUnited States
By the Grace of GodGrâce à DieuFrançois OzonFrance
Varda by AgnèsVarda par AgnèsAgnès VardaFrance
Joan of ArcJeanneBruno DumontFrance
It Must Be HeavenElia Suleiman
  • France
  • Qatar
  • Germany
  • Canada
  • Turkey
  • Palestine
Oh Mercy!Roubaix, une lumièreArnaud DesplechinFrance
BeanpoleДылдаKantemir Balagov
  • Russia

Pride and Prejudice

Stories of diversity and gender-based violence. A list of films selected for the 'Pride and Prejudice' lineup is as follows:[4][11]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Let It Be LawQue sea leyJuan SolanasArgentina
GretaArmando PraçaBrazil
A Thousand WomenAs mil mulheresRita ToledoBrazil
Cachada: The OpportunityCachadaMarlén ViñayoEl Salvador
Niña solaJavier ÁvilaMexico
One Taxi RideUn viaje en taxiMak CK
  • Mexico
  • Singapore

Galas

Works starring or created by artists with a great trajectory. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:[4][12]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
Men of Hard SkinHombres de piel duraJosé Celestino CampusanoArgentina
El Pepe: A Supreme LifeEl Pepe, una vida supremaEmir Kusturica
  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
JoelCarlos SorínArgentina
Introduzione all'oscuroGastón Solnicki
  • Argentina
  • Austria
Mario y los perrosChema de la PeñaSpain
¡He matado a mi marido!Francisco Lupini BasagoitiUnited States
Santiago, ItaliaNanni Moretti
  • Italy
  • France
  • Chile
ChicuarotesGael García BernalMexico
BuddyHeddy Honigmann
  • Netherlands
  • Peru
Fallen from HeavenCaídos del cieloFrancisco LombardiPeru
Defiant SoulsInsumisasFernando Pérez & Laura Cazador
  • Switzerland
  • Cuba
Madame CinémaJonathan ReverónVenezuela

Around the World in 8 Days

A tour of the international billboard, prioritizing those films that will soon be released in Lima. A list of films selected for the 'Around the World in 8 Days' lineup is as follows:[4][13]

English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s)
DelfínGaspar ScheuerArgentina
The NightshifterMorto Não FalaDennison RamalhoBrazil
The GuiltyDen skyldigeGustav MöllerDenmark
Teen SpiritMax MinghellaUnited States
Remi, Nobody's BoyRémi sans familleAntoine BlossierFrance
Rolling to YouTout le monde deboutFranck DuboscFrance
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain KingAskeladden - I Dovregubbens HallMikkel Brænne SandemoseNorway
YesterdayDanny Boyle
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Blinded by the LightGurinder ChadhaUnited Kingdom
King of ThievesJames MarshUnited Kingdom

Awards

Fiction

  • Trophy Spondylus: Bacurau by Kleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles[3]
  • Special Jury Prize: Song Without a Name by Melina León
  • Best Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles for Bacurau
  • Best Actress: Ilse Salas for The Good Girls
    • Honorable Mention: Pamela Mendoza for Song Without a Name
  • Best Actor: Rodrigo Palacios for La bronca
  • Best Screenplay: María Alché for A Family Submerged
  • Best Cinematography: Helene Louvart for The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão
  • Best Debut: The Chambermaid by Lila Avilés
    • Special Mention: The Sharks by Lucía Garibaldi

Documentary

  • Trophy Spondylus: La paz by Tomás Pinzón Lucena
    • Special Mention: Lemebel by Joanna Reposi Garibaldi

International Critics

  • International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: Bacurau by Kleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles
    • First Special Mention: The Chambermaid by Lila Avilés
    • Second Special Mention: A Family Submerged by María Alché

Audience

  • Audience Award for International Films: The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão by Karim Aïnouz
  • Audience Award for National Films: Máxima by Claudia Sparrow

Other Official Awards

  • Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Song Without a Name by Melina León
    • First Honorable Mention: The Revolution and the Land by Gonzalo Benavente Secco
    • Second Honorable Mention: La cantera by Miguel Barreda Delgado
    • Third Honorable Mention: La bronca by Daniel & Diego Vega
  • National Institute of Consumer Defense and Intellectual Property Award - INDECOPI for Best Screenplay of a Peruvian Film participating in the competition sections of Fiction, Documentary, Made in Peru, and Irresistible: Song Without a Name by Melina León
  • APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão by Karim Aïnouz
  • Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition: La bronca by Daniel & Diego Vega
    • Honorable Mention: The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão by Karim Aïnouz

References

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  2. "Festival de Cine de Lima: conoce la programación completa del evento cultural". La República (in Spanish). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. "¡Estos son los ganadores del 23 Festival de Cine de Lima!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. "23 FCL | Programación | En Lima Agenda Cultural". EnLima.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. "Ficción". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. "Documental". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. "Hecho en el Perú". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. "Irresistibles". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. "Búsquedas". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. "Aclamadas 2019". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  11. "Orgullo y prejuicio". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. "Galas". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  13. "La vuelta al mundo en 8 días". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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