I'm Cris from Tierra Bomba (Spanish: Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba) is a 2023 Colombian documentary film directed by Josephine Landertinger Forero. The film documents 7 years of life of Cristian, a young Afro-Colombian born on the Tierra Bomba Island in Cartagena, Colombia, and his process of self-discovery.
Synopsis For a period of time, Cristian aimed to be an actor before deciding instead to focus on personal self-discovery. Over seven years, Josephine documented Cristian's process with a camera, examining societal reactions toward those outside perceived norms. Ultimately, Cristian chose to pursue his own path.
Release Festival I'm Cris from Tierra Bomba had its world premiere on March 25, 2023, at the 62nd Cartagena de las Indias International Film Festival, then was screened in July 2023 at the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival.
Theatrical It was commercially released on May 25, 2023, in Colombian theaters.
Accolades YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.2023Macondo AwardsBest Visual EffectsManuel Barrios References
External links
Official Page