25th Lima Film Festival explained

Opening:Cholo
Directors:Marco Mühletaler
Location:Lima, Peru
Founded:1997
Awards:Trophy Spondylus

Clara Sola

Date:19–29 August 2021
Main:Lima Film Festival
Previous:24th
Next:26th

The 25th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 19 to 29 August 2021 in Lima, Peru.[1] [2] The awards were announced on 29 August 2021, with Clara Sola winning the Trophy Spondylus.[3]

Background

On July 19, 2021, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 25th edition, celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary under the motto "#25YearsOfLatinCinema" (Spanish; Castilian: #25AñosDeCineLatino).[4] The festival took place virtually for the second consecutive year, under the title "En Casa," from August 19 to 29, 2021. Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, the festival offered pre-sales from August 4 to 11 through its official website.

This edition marked the return of the sections "Made in Peru," which promotes the latest in national cinema, and "Acclaimed," showcasing the best films from the world's most important festivals. On August 4, 2021, the festival announced a tribute to the career of French director and screenwriter Laurent Cantet, along with a masterclass he offered. The film Cholo by Bernardo Batievsky opened the festival as the inaugural film, in a digitally restored presentation.

Juries

In Competition

Fiction

Fiction Cinematography

Documentary

International Critics

Ministry of Culture of Peru

Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI

Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru

Chronicles of Diversity

Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:[13] [14] [15]

In Competition

Fiction

Highlighted title indicates award winner.
English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Spanish; Castilian: El perro que no calla Argentina
Spanish; Castilian: Las siamesas Argentina
Spanish; Castilian: La chica nueva Micaela Gonzalo Argentina
Memory House Portuguese: Casa de antiguidades João Paulo Miranda Maria
Madalena Madiano Marcheti Brazil
La Verónica Leonardo Medel Chile
Amparo
Longing Souls Spanish; Castilian: El alma quiere volar Diana Montenegro
Clara Sola Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
Prayers for the Stolen Spanish; Castilian: Noche de fuego
50 or Two Whales Meet on the Beach Spanish; Castilian: 50 (o Dos ballenas se encuentran en la playa) Jorge Cuchí Mexico
Spanish; Castilian: Las mejores familias
AutoeroticAutoeróticaAndrea Hoyos Peru
LXI (61)Rodrigo Moreno del Valle Peru
Liborio Nino Martínez Sosa

Documentary

Highlighted title indicates award winner.
English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)
Splinters Spanish; Castilian: Esquirlas Natalia Garayalde Argentina
Portuguese: A última floresta Brazil
Threshold Portuguese: Limiar Coraci Ruiz Brazil
Secrets from Putumayo Portuguese: Segretos de Putumayo Aurélio Michiles Brazil
Spanish; Castilian: El cielo está rojo Francina Carbonell Chile
Songs that Flood the River Spanish; Castilian: Cantos que inundan el río Germán Arango Rendón Colombia
Rebel Objects Spanish; Castilian: Objetos rebeldes Carolina Arias Ortiz
Option Zero Spanish; Castilian: La opción cero Marcel Beltrán
Songs of Repression Norwegian: Undertrykkelsens sang Marianne Hougen-Moraga & Estephan Wagner
Spanish; Castilian: El silencio del topo Anaïs Taracena Guatemala
A Cop Movie Spanish; Castilian: Una película de policías Mexico
Spanish; Castilian: Las flores de la noche Eduardo Esquivel & Omar Robles Mexico
I'll Wait Until They Call My Name Spanish; Castilian: Esperaré aquí hasta oír mi nombre Héctor Gálvez Peru
Veins of the Amazon Spanish; Castilian: Odisea amazónica Álvaro & Diego Sarmiento Peru
Only the Ocean Between Us Spanish; Castilian: Solo el mar nos separa

Made in Peru

Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere.[16]

Highlighted title indicates award winner.
English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
In Between Invented Trees Spanish; Castilian: Entre estos árboles que he inventado Martín Rebaza Ponce de León Peru
There is No Way Back Home Spanish; Castilian: No hay regreso a casa Yaela Gottlieb Peru
Hatun Phaqcha, The Healing Land Spanish; Castilian: Hatun phaqcha, tierra sana Delia Ackerman Peru

Samples

Acclaimed

The most highly anticipated auteur cinema of the last two years worldwide: Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. A list of films selected for the 'Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:[17]

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
First Cow United States
This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection Lesotho
La civil Teodora Mihai Mexico
There Is No Path Spanish; Castilian: No hay camino Netherlands
Dear Comrades! Russian: Dorogie tovarishchi Russia

Awards

In Competition

Fiction

Documentary

Made in Peru

Other Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Únete al 25 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP del 19 al 29 de agosto. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Oscar. García Meza. August 4, 2021. July 17, 2023. es.
  2. Web site: Festival de Cine de Lima 2021: Todo lo que debemos saber sobre su edición número 2. RPP. August 4, 2021. July 17, 2023. es.
  3. Web site: ¡Estos son los ganadores del 25 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!. festivaldelima.com. August 29, 2021. July 17, 2023. es.
  4. Web site: Official Announcement of the 25th Lima Film Festival. Lima Film Festival on Facebook. July 19, 2021. es.
  5. Web site: Jurado de Ficción. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  6. Web site: Jurado de Fotografía de Ficción. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  7. Web site: Jurado de Documental. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  8. Web site: Jurado de la Crítica Internacional. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  9. Web site: Jurado del Ministerio de Cultura del Perú. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  10. Web site: Jurado APRECI. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  11. Web site: Jurado APC SIGNIS. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  12. Web site: Jurado Crónicas de la Diversidad. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  13. Web site: 25 Festival de Cine de Lima. Catálogo. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  14. Web site: Ficción. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  15. Web site: Documental. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  16. Web site: Hecho en el Perú. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.
  17. Web site: Aclamadas. festivaldelima.com. July 17, 2023. es.