From Afar () is a 2015 Venezuelan-Mexican psychological drama film written and directed by Lorenzo Vigas in his directorial debut. It won the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
The film is about Armando, a wealthy middle-aged man who gets involved with Élder, a young man from a street gang.
Cast Alfredo Castro as Armando Luis Silva as Élder Jericó Montilla as Amelia Catherina Cardozo as María Jorge Luis Bosque as Fernando Greymer Acosta as Palma Auffer Camacho as Mermelada
Accolades Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipient(s)ResultAFI FestAudience Award New AuteursLorenzo Vigas Apolo Awards Best Film From Afar Best New Director Lorenzo Vigas Best Adapted Screenplay Lorenzo Vigas Best Actor Alfredo Castro Best New Actor Luis Silva Biarritz Film FestivalBest ActorLuis SilvaGlasgow Film FestivalAudience AwardLorenzo VigasGoya AwardsBest Spanish Language Foreign FilmLorenzo VigasHavana Film FestivalGrand Coral - First WorkLorenzo VigasViña del Mar International Film FestivalPaoa Prize - Best PictureLorenzo VigasBest DirectorLorenzo VigasMiami International Film FestivalBest ScreenplayLorenzo VigasMontclair Film FestivalNarrative Feature CompetitionLorenzo VigasMunich Film FestivalBest Film By An Emerging DirectorLorenzo VigasSan Francisco International Film FestivalNew DirectorLorenzo VigasSan Sebastián International Film FestivalHorizons Award - Special MentionLuis Silva Horizons AwardLorenzo VigasThessaloniki International Film FestivalGolden AlexanderLorenzo VigasBest ScreenplayLorenzo VigasBest ActorAlfredo Castro Venice Film FestivalGolden LionLorenzo VigasGreen Drop AwardLorenzo VigasZagreb Film FestivalThe Golden PramLorenzo Vigas
See also List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 2015 List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links