The 23rd Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 9 to 17 August 2019 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 17 August 2019, with Bacurau winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background In July 2019, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 23rd edition, under the motto "Escape to the Festival" () The festival took place from Friday, August 9 to Saturday, August 17, 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, tickets for the event went on sale from August 2, 2019, at the festival's official venues.
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.
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 11.
Juries In Competition Fiction Laura Imperiale, Mexican producer - Jury President 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 Agustina Comedi, Argentine filmmaker Fabiola Sialer, Peruvian editor
International Critics Gisella Barthé - Jury President Marcela Gamberini Claudio Sánchez
Official Selection The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include: In Competition Fiction Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Country Florianópolis Dream Ana Katz A Family Submerged María Alché Bacurau Kleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles Karim Aïnouz Sick, Sick, Sick Alice Furtado Sócrates Alexandre Moratto Brazil Enigma Ignacio Juricic Chile Monos Alejandro Landes Litigante Franco Lolli Land of Ashes Sofía Quirós Ubeda Our Mothers César Díaz José Li Cheng Lila Avilés Alejandra Márquez Abella Mexico Song Without a Name Melina León The Clash Daniel Vega & Diego Vega Peru Miriam Lies Natalia Cabral & Oriol Estrada Lucía Garibaldi
Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Ausencia de mí Melina Terribili Eloísa Solaas Argentina Summer Days Pablo Stigliani Argentina Let It Burn Maíra Bühler Brazil Lemebel Joanna Reposi Garibaldi Los sueños del castillo René Ballesteros La paz Tomás Pinzón Lucena Colombia A Wild Stream Nuria Ibañez Mexico O amor é único Marina Meijer By the Name of Tania Mary Jiménez & Bénédicte Liénard Gonzalo Benavente Secco Peru
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. Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) In the Middle of the Labyrinth Salomón Pérez Peru La cantera Miguel Barreda Delgado Peru Mapacho Carlos Marín Tello Peru Hugo Blanco, Deep River Malena Martínez Cabrera Peru Mi Barrios Altos Querido Jimmy Valdivieso Peru Máxima Claudia Sparrow Yutupis Luis Pizarro Pérez
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. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Rojo Benjamín Naishtat Aire Arturo Castro Godoy Argentina Método Livingston Sofía Mora Argentina Divine Love Gabriel Mascaro Domingo Clara Linhart & Fellipe Barbosa La venganza de Jairo Simón Hernández Antonella Sudasassi Leona Isaac Cherem Mexico This Is Not Berlin Hari Sama Mexico Midnight Family Luke Lorentzen Long DistanceLarga distancia Franco Finocchiaro Peru
Samples Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) The Journey of Javier Heraud Javier Corcuera
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: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Brief Story from the Green Planet Santiago Loza Silvia María Silvia Esteve Argentina Soft Rains Will Come Iván Fund Argentina Lapü César Alejandro Jaimes & Juan Pablo Polanco Colombia Vida a bordo Emiliano Mazza De Luca Uruguay
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: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Young Ahmed Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne The Wild Goose Lake Diao Yinan Rodrigo Sorogoyen Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Quentin Tarantino United States By the Grace of God François Ozon France Varda by Agnès Agnès Varda France Joan of Arc Bruno Dumont France It Must Be Heaven Elia Suleiman Oh Mercy! Arnaud Desplechin France Beanpole Kantemir Balagov
Pride and Prejudice Stories of diversity and gender-based violence. A list of films selected for the 'Pride and Prejudice' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Let It Be Law Juan Solanas Argentina Greta Armando Praça Brazil A Thousand Women Rita Toledo Brazil Cachada: The Opportunity Marlén Viñayo El Salvador Niña sola Javier Ávila Mexico One Taxi Ride Mak CK
Galas Works starring or created by artists with a great trajectory. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Men of Hard Skin José Celestino Campusano Argentina El Pepe: A Supreme Life Emir Kusturica Joel Carlos Sorín Argentina Introduzione all'oscuro Gastón Solnicki Mario y los perros Chema de la Peña Spain ¡He matado a mi marido! Francisco Lupini Basagoiti United States Santiago, Italia Nanni Moretti Chicuarotes Gael García Bernal Mexico Buddy Heddy Honigmann Fallen from Heaven Francisco Lombardi Peru Defiant Souls Fernando Pérez & Laura Cazador Madame Cinéma Jonathan Reverón Venezuela
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: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Delfín Gaspar Scheuer Argentina The Nightshifter Dennison Ramalho Brazil The Guilty Gustav Möller Denmark Teen Spirit Max Minghella United States Remi, Nobody's Boy Antoine Blossier France Rolling to You Franck Dubosc France The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King Mikkel Brænne Sandemose Norway Yesterday Danny Boyle Blinded by the Light Gurinder Chadha United Kingdom King of Thieves James Marsh United Kingdom
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: Bacurau by Kleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles 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 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
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