Candela is a 2021 thriller drama film directed by Andrés Farías (in his directorial debut) from a screenplay he co-wrote with Laura Conyedo, based on the novel of the same name by Rey Andújar.
Synopsis The lives of a promiscuous high-society girl, a corrupt policeman trying to repair his relationship with his daughter, and a drag queen seeking justice intertwine after the death of poet and drug dealer Renato Castrate, meanwhile a hurricane approaches Santo Domingo.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Judith Rodríguez Pérez as Yajaira Sarah Jorge León as Sera Gerardo Mercedes as Don Polín Ruth Emeterio as Morena Marcos Sánchez as Party guest Pepe Sierra as Forensic Cindy Galán as Hueso e tigre Katherine Montes as Receptionist Omar Patín as Captain Félix Germán as Pérez Mario Cersósimo as Lunch guest Cesar Domínguez as Lubrini José Cruz as Cobrador Danny Vásquez Castillo as Police officer
Release Candela had its world premiere on September 16, 2021, at the 11th Fine Arts International Film Festival, then screened on September 22, 2021, at the 16th Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, on September 28, 2021, at the 30th Biarritz Film Festival, and on March 26, 2022, at the 38th Reflets du Cinéma Ibérique et Latino-américain.
The film was commercially released on October 14, 2021, in Dominican theaters.
Accolades Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultFine Arts International Film Festival22 September 2021Best FilmCandelaBest DirectorAndrés FaríasBest Supporting ActorFélix GermánBiarritz Film Festival3 October 2021Jury PrizeCandela ADOPRESCI Awards5 May 2022Best FilmBest DirectorAndrés FaríasBest ActressSarah Jorge LeónBest ActorFélix GermánBest ScreenplayLaura Conyedo & Andrés FaríasBest CinematographySaurabb MongaBest MusicalizationJorge Aragón & Ezel FelizBest EditingJuanjo CidBest SoundMarco SalaverríaLa Silla Awards28 August 2022Best PictureCandelaBest DirectorAndrés FaríasBest ActressSarah Jorge LeónBest Supporting ActressYamile ScheckerBest Supporting ActorFélix GermanBest ProducerPablo LozanoBest ScreenplayLaura Conyedo & Andrés FaríasBest CinematographySaurabb MongaBest MusicalizationJorge Aragon, Etzel Feliz & Pablo LozanoBest EditingJuanjo CidBest Production DesignGiselle MaderaBest Art DirectionBest MakeupAna M. AndricksonBest Sound DesignMarcos SalaverriaSoberano Awards22 March 2023Best Film - DramaCandelaBest DirectorAndrés FaríasBest Film ActressSarah Jorge LeónBest Film ActorFélix Germán
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