The 20th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 5 to 13 August 2016 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 13 August 2016, with Dark Beast winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background The event paid tribute to the careers of three individuals: Edgar Saba, former director of the Lima Film Festival, Belgian filmmaker Luc Dardenne, and Brazilian actor Lázaro Ramos.
Juries In Competition Fiction Ciro Guerra, Colombian filmmaker - Jury President Ezequiel Acuña, Argentine filmmaker Daniela Michel, Mexican film critic Karim Aïnouz, Brazilian filmmaker Alonso Cueto, Peruvian author
Documentary Nicolás Echevarría, Mexican filmmaker - Jury President Gema Juárez Allen, Argentine film producer Aldo Garay, Uruguayan filmmaker
International Critics Rosalba Oxandabarat, Uruguayan journalist and film critic - Jury President Leonardo D'Espósito, Argentine film critic Claudio Cordero, Peruvian journalist
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 Countrie(s) Incident Light Ariel Rotter Francisco Márquez & Andrea Testa Argentina Aquarius Kleber Mendonça Filho Neon Bull Gabriel Mascaro Oblivious Memory Ruy Guerra Brazil Neruda Pablo Larraín Much Ado About Nothing Alejandro Fernández Almendras Chile Lost North Fernando Lavanderos Chile Dark Beast Felipe Guerrero Alba Ana Cristina Barragán Semana Santa Alejandra Márquez Abella Desierto Jonás Cuarón Mexico Epitaph Yulene Olaizola & Rubén Imaz Mexico The Dreamer Adrián Saba Peru [wi:k] Rodrigo Moreno del Valle Peru One Last Afternoon Joel Calero Federico Veiroj From Afar Lorenzo Vigas
Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Somos Cuba: We Are Cuba Annett Ilijew Germany Melisa Liebenthal Argentina Favio: Chronicle of a Director Alejandro Venturini Argentina Cinema Novo Eryk Rocha Brasil Curumim Marcos Prado Brasil Jerico: The Infinite Flight of Days Catalina Mesa A Secret in the Box Javier Izquierdo Ecuador Loneliness Square Maya Goded Tempestad Tatiana Huezo Mexico When Two Worlds Collide Mathew Orzel & Heidi Brandenburg Eldorado XXI Salomé Lamas
Parallel Sample Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Memories of Underdevelopment Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Cuba
Made in Peru A list of films selected for the 'Made in Peru' lineup is as follows: Fiction English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) The Light on the Hill Ricardo Velarde Peru Old Town Hans Matos Cámac Peru
Documentary English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) La señal Leandro Pinto Le Roux Peru Sarita Colonia, the Moral Truce Javier Ponce Gambirazio Peru The Little Firemen Quincy Perkins
Galas A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) My Friend from the Park Ana Katz Campo Grande Sandra Kogut Real Beleza Jorge Furtado Brazil Matías Bize Between Fences Avi Mograbi A Monster with a Thousand Heads Rodrigo Plá Mexico Vanity Lionel Baier
Essential: The Ones from 2016 A list of films selected for the 'Essential: The Ones from 2016' lineup is as follows: English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Slack Bay Bruno Dumont Elle Paul Verhoeven Asghar Farhadi Sweet Dreams Marco Bellocchio Loving Jeff Nichols
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) All of a Sudden Aslı Özge Girl Asleep Rosemary Myers Australia Karadima Forest Matías Lira Chile Rara Pepa San Martín Perros Harold Trompetero Kiki, Love to Love Paco León Spain Captain Fantastic Matt Ross United States Pelé: Birth of a Legend Jeff Zimbalist & Michael Zimbalist United States Pinches actores Guillaume Dufour & Jerome Dufour France One Man and His Cow Mohamed Hamidi France All Roads Lead to Rome Ella Lemhagen Rumbos paralelos Rafael Montero Mexico Above and Below Nicolas Steiner
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: Dark Beast by Felipe Guerrero Special Jury Prize: Aquarius by Kleber Mendonça Filho Best Director: Lorenzo Vigas for From Afar Best Actress: Sonia Braga for Aquarius Best Actor: Lucho Cáceres for One Last Afternoon Best Screenplay: Guillermo Calderon for Neruda Best Cinematography: Diego García for Neon Bull Best Debut: Alba by Ana Cristina Barragán Special Mention: The Long Night of Francisco Sanctis by Francisco Marquez & Andrea Testa
Documentary Trophy Spondylus: Tempestad by Tatiana Huezo Special Mention: Eldorado XXI by Salomé Lamas
International Critics International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: Dark Beast by Felipe Guerrero Special Mentions: The Dreamer by Adrián Saba, Neon Bull by Gabriel Mascaro & The Apostate by Federico Veiroj
Audience First Audience Award: One Last Afternoon by Joel Calero Second Audience Award: La señal by Leandro Pinto Le Roux
Other Awards Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: The Dreamer by Adrián Saba Honorable Mention: The Light on the Hill by Ricardo Velarde Peruvian School of the Cinematographic Industry - EPIC Award: The Long Night of Francisco Sanctis by Francisco Marquez & Andrea Testa APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Alba by Ana Cristina Barragán
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