Fiestapatria () is a 2007 Chilean-Peruvian drama film written, directed and produced by Luis R. Vera. Starring Adela Secall. The film competed for the Colon de Oro at the 2007 Havana New Latin American Film Festival.
Synopsis Two families meet in a country house to celebrate national holidays and the engagement of their children, Macarena and Alvaro. Just before the party reaches its expected happy ending, young Macarena finds out about the family's best kept secret.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Adela Secall as Macarena Nelson Brodt as Antonio Marcela Osorio as Isabel Tiago Correa as Álvaro Patricio Contreras as Ernesto Tatiana Astengo as Maruca Sergio Hernández as Don Álvaro Maricarmen Arrigorriaga as Irma Daniel Muñoz as Ray Katty Kowaleczko as Lorena Fernando Larraín as Manuel Eduardo Alex Zisis as Cesár Heidrun Breier as Jane Rosa Ramírez as Fresia Roxana Campos as Mercedes Koke Santa Ana as Enrique Carmen Disa Gutiérrez as Maggie Víctor Mix as Oldman Matías Jorge Gajardo as Pablo Mónica Carrasco as María Inés Marés González as Gabriela's Grandmother Viviana Herrera as Francisca Alfonso G. Santisteban as Father Sergio
Production Principal photography began in September 2005 and ended in January 2006 in the Valparaíso Region.
Release It premiered on April 26, 2007, in Chilean theaters, and at the end of that month it had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. Later, the film was screened at the end of September 2007 in the Horizontes Latinos section of the 55th San Sebastián International Film Festival and on March 29, 2008, at the Toulouse Latin America Film Festival.
Reception
Box-office After 9 weeks on the billboard, it caught a total of 8.794 viewers, collecting $20.905.956 Chilean pesos.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.2007San Sebastián International Film FestivalHorizons AwardFiestapatriaIbero-American Film Festival of Santa CruzBest ActressMarcela OsorioTrieste Latin American Film FestivalBest DirectorLuis R. VeraHavana New Latin American Film FestivalColón de OroFiestapatria2008Pedro Sienna AwardsBest ActressMarcela OsorioBest Supporting PerformancePatricio ContrerasBest Costume DesignCristina VillarCartagena Film FestivalBest FilmLuis R. Vera
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