| Bantamweight | |
| Director: | Hans Matos Camac |
| Producer: | Julia Gamarra Hinostroza |
| Starring: | Max Huiza |
| Cinematography: | Mario Bassino |
| Editing: | Hans Matos Camac |
| Music: | Liberato Kani Contusión Cerebral César Cámac Eduardo Ferré Paz |
| Studio: | Myxomatosis Kino |
| Distributor: | LABPCA (Worldwide distribution), V&R Films (Theatrical release Peru) |
| Runtime: | 79 minutes |
| Country: | Peru |
| Language: | Spanish |
Bantamweight (Spanish: Peso gallo) is a 2022 Peruvian sports drama film directed, written and edited by Hans Matos Camac.[1] It stars Max Huiza[2] accompanied by Ángela Huamán, Benjamín Baltazar, Gilmer Briceño, Rosalía Clemente and Melvin Quijada.[3] It is about Enrique who is a teenage boxer who is invited to participate in a national boxing championship where he will understand that he must not only fight outside the ring to fulfill his dreams.[4]
Max Huiza, a teenage boxer who lives in Huancayo with his grandmother, Digna. The coach asks him to bring his identification document to register him and represent his city in a national championship. For Enrique, this simple request will become a problem and, in turn, he will understand that the fight for his dreams is not only within the ring.[5]
Bantamweight had its world premiere on August 4, 2022, at the 26th Lima Film Festival.[6] It was commercially released on September 8, 2022, in Peruvian theaters.[7]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26th Lima Film Festival | Made in Peru - Audience Award | Bantamweight | [8] [9] | |
| PUCP Community Award - Honorable Mention | |||||
| 2023 | 18th Luces Awards | Best Film | [10] [11] | ||
| Best Actor | Max Huiza | ||||
| 14th APRECI Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Melvin Quijada | [12] [13] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Rosalía Clemente |