Guapo'y Explained

Guapo'y
Director:Sofía Paoli Thorne
Producer:Gabriela Cueto
Federico Pozzi
Sofía Paoli Thorne
Cinematography:Delfina Margulis Darriba
Willi Behnisch
Editing:Cecilia Almeida Saquieres
Studio:Tekoha Audiovisual
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:Paraguay
Argentina
Qatar
Language:Spanish

Guapo'y is a 2022 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Sofía Paoli Thorne in her directorial debut.[1] It is about the pain suffered by Celsa Ramírez, an artist, mother and fighter who was a victim of repression during the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay.[2] It is a co-production between Paraguay, Argentina and Qatar.[3]

Guapo'y had its world premiere at the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam on November 14, 2022,[4] where it was nominated for Best First Feature, obtaining a special mention.[5] It also won the Biznaga de Plata for Best Director in the documentary competition at the 26th Málaga Film Festival.[6]

Synopsis

Celsa lives in the shadows of her bedroom, covering her body with roots. She lives looking for remedies to alleviate her pain caused by the torture she experienced 45 years ago during the military dictatorship in Paraguay.[7]

Cast

Release

Guapo'y had its world premiere on November 14, 2022, in the Luminou section of the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam,[8] then screened on March 3, 2023, at the True/False Film Festival,[9] on March 16, 2023, at the 26th Málaga Film Festival,[10] on April 6, 2023, at the 41st International Film Festival of Uruguay,[11] on May 30, 2023, at the 12th International Political Film Festival,[12] on June 25, 2023, at the La Plata Latin American Film Festival[13] and on August 13, 2023, at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[14]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2022International Documentary Film AmsterdamBest First FeatureGuapo'y[15]
Best First Feature - Special Mention[16]
2023Málaga Film FestivalDocumentary Competition - Best DirectorSofía Paoli Thorne[17]
International Film Festival of UruguayHuman Rights Film Competition - Best FilmGuapo'y[18]
Audience Award[19]
Lima Film FestivalBest Documentary[20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-11-16 . Guapo'y compite en el 35º Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de Ámsterdam . 2023-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116081115/https://www.elnacional.com.py/agenda-cultural/2022/11/16/guapoy-compite-en-el-35o-festival-internacional-de-cine-documental-de-amsterdam/ . 2022-11-16 .
  2. Web site: Ambrosis . Federico . 2023-06-25 . "Guapo'y", un documental que busca propiciar el diálogo sobre la memoria . 2023-08-19 . FESAALP . es.
  3. Web site: La Nación / "Guapo'y", un documental que busca propiciar el diálogo sobre la memoria . 2023-08-19 . www.lanacion.com.py . es.
  4. Web site: Documental paraguayo "Guapo'y" celebra su estreno mundial en el IDFA de Ámsterdam - Cine y TV - ABC Color . 2023-08-19 . www.abc.com.py . es.
  5. Web site: "Guapo'y" obtiene mención especial del jurado en Ámsterdam - Cine y TV - ABC Color . 2023-08-19 . www.abc.com.py . es.
  6. Web site: Festival de Málaga premia a Sofía Paoli Thorne por el documental "Guapo'y" - Cine y TV - ABC Color . 2023-08-19 . www.abc.com.py . es.
  7. Web site: 2022-05-25 . GUAPO´Y - Programa Ibermedia . 2023-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525164220/https://www.programaibermedia.com/proyectos/guapoy/ . 2022-05-25 .
  8. Web site: "Guapo'y", de Sofía Paoli Thorne: raíces para curar la memoria – Tekoha Audiovisual . 2023-08-19 . es-ES.
  9. Web site: Winfield . Madi . 2023-02-08 . True/False 2023 film lineup announced . 2023-08-19 . KOMU 8 . en.
  10. Web site: EL FESTIVAL DE MÁLAGA ANUNCIÓ SU PROGRAMACIÓN Y HABRÁ AMPLIA PRESENCIA ARGENTINA . 2023-08-19 . es.
  11. Web site: GUAPO'Y . 2023-08-19 . festivaldemalaga.com.
  12. Web site: 2023-05-24 . Arrancó el 12º Festival Internacional de Cine Político: toda la programación Del 24 al 31 de mayo . 2023-08-19 . PAGINA12 . es.
  13. Web site: Guapo'y . 2023-08-19 . FESAALP . es.
  14. Web site: GUAPO'Y . 2023-08-19.
  15. Web site: 2022-12-10 . Nominated for the IDFA Award for Best First Feature IDFA . 2023-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210203744/https://www.idfa.nl/en/selection/160398/best-first-feature . 2022-12-10 .
  16. Web site: 2022-11-18 . La coproducción "Guapo'y", de Sofía Paoli Thorne, premiada en el Festival de Amsterdam . 2023-08-19 . GPS Audiovisual . es.
  17. Web site: La Nación / Documental paraguayo "Guapo'y" gana premio de dirección en Málaga . 2023-08-19 . www.lanacion.com.py . es.
  18. Web site: 2023-04-17 . PREMIOS DEL 41º FESTIVAL CINEMATOGRÁFICO INTERNACIONAL DEL URUGUAY Revista FILM . 2023-08-19 . es.
  19. Web site: El paso de Guapo'y por el 41° Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay #41FCIU culmina con dos hermosos premios . 2023-08-19 . Instagram . en.
  20. Web site: Competencia Documental . 2023-08-19.
  21. Web site: ¡ESTOS SON LOS GANADORES DEL 27 FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LIMA PUCP! . 2023-08-19.

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