Antonia (2022 film) explained

Antonia
Director:Natalia Rojas Gamarra
Producer:Morella Moret
Starring:Antonia Moreno
Paulina Bazan
Cinematography:Carmen Rojas Gamarra
Editing:Natalia Rojas Gamarra
Music:Rafo Ráez
Studio:Yuraqyana
Runtime:72 minutes
Country:Peru
Language:Spanish

Antonia (Spanish: Antonia en la vida,) is a 2022 Peruvian drama film written and directed by Natalia Rojas Gamarra in her directorial debut.[1] It stars Antonia Moreno and Paulina Bazán.[2] It is about a woman who must deal with the pressure of being a mother due to her age, although she has other desires.[3]

Synopsis

Antonia is a woman of almost 40 years old who deals with the social pressure of taking the big step: motherhood. Although her dream is to travel the world as a free traveler, she must reflect on her current situation. That is why she travels with her dog, Ayasqa, to the beach, to clear her mind and take charge of her future.[4]

Cast

Release

Antonia had its world premiere on August 6, 2022, as part of the Made in Peru section at the 26th Lima Film Festival,[5] then it was screened on April 10 at the PUCP Cultural Center as part of the film cycle “Perú se Proyecto.”[6]

Reception

Critical reception

Nilton Arana Torres from Cinencuentro wrote: "Antonia functions as a fairly complete synthesis of what it means to live in a world where time seems to end soon. Although its duration is just over an hour, it is an honest and unpretentious proposal that manages to maintain interest thanks to a sober execution and a protagonist written with sufficient depth."[7]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202126th Lima Film FestivalAudience AwardAntonia[8] [9]
202314th APRECI AwardsBest ActressAntonia Moreno[10] [11]
Best Supporting ActressPaulina Bazán

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-04-18 . Película peruana “Antonia en la vida” se proyecta en el Centro Cultural PUCP . 2024-02-11 . . es.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-11 . Antonia en la vida: Entrevista con Natalia y Carmen Rojas Gamarra - Cine Peruano . 2024-02-11 . Cinencuentro . es.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-04 . Película peruana “Antonia en la vida” inicia ciclo nacional de funciones gratuitas . 2024-02-11 . Peru21 . es.
  4. Web site: Huilcape . Sofia . 2023-04-04 . Agenda cinéfila: Este 10 de abril se estrena la película peruana 'Antonia en la vida' . 2024-02-11 . La Cinestación . es.
  5. Web site: Antonia en la vida . 2024-02-11 . Festival de Cine de Lima.
  6. Web site: 2023-04-09 . Película peruana “Antonia en la vida” se estrena en Lima . 2024-02-11 . Lima Gris . es-PE.
  7. Web site: Arana . Nilton . 2023-04-13 . [Crítica] “Antonia en la vida” (2022), de Natalia Rojas - Cine Peruano ]. 2024-02-11 . Cinencuentro . es.
  8. Web site: Hecho en el Perú . July 15, 2023 . . es.
  9. Web site: August 12, 2022 . ¡Estos son los ganadores del 26 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP! . July 15, 2023 . . es.
  10. Web site: 10 April 2023 . Premios Apreci: 'Willaq Pirqa', 'Mataindios', y más películas en quechua y aymara lideran nominaciones . 7 February 2024 . Radio Programas del Perú . es.
  11. Web site: 4 May 2023 . Willaq Pirqa, el cine de mi pueblo arrasa en Premios APRECI al cine peruano 2022 – Apreci . 7 February 2024 . Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica . es.