The 21st Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 4 to 12 August 2017 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 12 August 2017, with The Family winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background In July 2017, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 21st edition, under the motto "Latin America without borders" (). The festival took place from Friday, August 4th to Saturday, August 12th, 2017. Tickets for the event went on sale from July 27th, 2017, at the festival's official venues.
The event paid tribute to the careers of two individuals: Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, and Peruvian actor Gianfranco Brero.
Juries In Competition Fiction Martina Gusmán, Argentine actress - Jury President Lorenzo Vigas, Venezuelan filmmaker Daniel Vega, Peruvian filmmaker Matías Bize, Chilean filmmaker Peter Scarlet, American artistic director
Documentary Joan Gonzales, Spanish director - Jury President Paola Castillo, Chilean filmmaker Paulina Suárez, Mexican writer
International Critics Eduardo Antin, Argentine film critic - Jury President Ricardo Bedoya, Peruvian film critic Carlos Bonfil, Mexican film critic
Official Selection The lineup of titles selected for the official selection includes:
In Competition Fiction Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Cecilia Atán & Valeria Pivato Milagros Mumenthaler Adrián Caetano Vazante Daniela Thomas Joaquim Marcelo Gomes Gabriel and the Mountain Fellipe Gamarano Barbosa Los perros Marcela Said A Fantastic Woman Sebastián Lelio Chameleon Jorge Riquelme Serrano Chile Natalia Santa Colombia Medea Alexandra Latishev Santa & Andres Carlos Lechuga Last Days in Havana Fernando Pérez Diego Ros Mexico Amat Escalante Retablo Alvaro Delgado Aparicio Woodpeckers José María Cabral Dominican Republic The Family Gustavo Rondón Córdova
Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Orione Toia Bonino Argentina Soldier Manuel Abramovich Argentina In the Intense Now João Moreira Salles Brazil The Color of the Chameleon Andrés Lübbert Adriana's Pact Lissette Orozco Chile The Grown-Ups Maite Alberdi Chile El silencio de los fusiles Natalia Orozco My Aunt Toty León Felipe Troya Mexico In One Corner of the Soul Jorge Dalton El Salvador Devil's Freedom Everardo González Mexico Green River: The Time of the Yakurunas Alvaro Sarmineto & Diego Sarmiento Peru We Are All Stars Patricia Wiesse Risso Peru
Parallel Sample Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) A Concrete Cinema Luz Ruciello Argentina
Galas A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Los ganadores Néstor Frenkel Argentina Regreso a Coronel Vallejos Carlos Castro Argentina Flavia de la Fuente's Short Films Program Flavia de la Fuente Argentina Roberto Bolaño: La batalla futura Ricardo House Víctor Gaviria Colombia Terminal Christian Meier United States An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk United States Lorenzo Vigas
Made in Peru A list of films selected for the 'Made in Peru' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) The Eyes of the Journey Rodrigo Otero Heraud Peru Nada queda sino nuestra ternura Sébastien Jallade Peru Pacificum, Return to the Ocean Mariana Tschudi Peru Deliciosa fruta seca Ana Caridad Sánchez Peru El Abuelo Gustavo Saavedra Peru Eternity Óscar Catacora Peru
Essential: The Ones from 2017 A list of films selected for the 'Essential: The Ones from 2017' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) In the Fade Fatih Akin Germany Good Time Josh Safdie & Benny Safdie United States Sofia Coppola United States Aki Kaurismäki Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc Bruno Dumont France I Am Not Your Negro Raoul Peck On Body and Soul Ildikó Enyedi Hungary A Ciambra Jonas Carpignano Italy 11th Hour Jim Sheridan
Around the World in 8 Days 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) Maracaibo Miguel Ángel Rocca Argentina Armero Christian Mantilla-Vargas Colombia Amityville: The Awakening Franck Khalfoun United States Saved by Grace Johnny Remo United States Solace Afonso Poyart United States It Comes at Night Trey Edward Shults United States Destin Daniel Cretton United States Mr. Stein Goes Online Stéphane Robelin France
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: The Family by Gustavo Rondón Córdova Special Jury Prize: A Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio Best Director: Natalia Santa for The Dragon Defense Best Actress: Daniela Vega for A Fantastic Woman Special Mention: Liliana Biamontem for Medea Best Actor: Gonzalo de Sagarminaga for The Dragon Defense Best Screenplay: Amat Escalante & Gibrán Portela for The Untamed Best Cinematography: Pedro Sotero for Gabriel and the Mountain Best Debut: The Desert Bride by Cecilia Atán & Valeria Pivato
Documentary Trophy Spondylus: Devil's Freedom by Everardo González Special Mention: The Grown-Ups by Maite Alberdi
International Critics International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: The Night Guard by Diego Ros Special Mention: The Idea of a Lake by Milagros Mumenthaler
Audience First Audience Award: Pacificum, Return to the Ocean by Mariana Tschudi Second Audience Award: El Amparo by Rober Calzadilla
Other Awards Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Retablo by Alvaro Delgado Aparicio Honorable Mention: Eternity by Óscar Catacora & We Are All Stars by Patricia Wiesse Risso Cine del Mañana Award: Complex Cases by Omar Forero Peruvian School of the Cinematographic Industry - EPIC Award: Santa & Andres by Carlos Lechuga APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Gabriel and the Mountain by Fellipe Gamarano Barbosa
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