| Long Distance | |
| Director: | Franco Finocchiaro |
| Producer: | Samantha Dashiel Jimena Hospina Guillermo Vasquez |
| Starring: | Miguel Iza |
| Cinematography: | Christian Valera |
| Editing: | Gino Moreno |
| Music: | Karin Zielinski |
| Studio: | Candu Films Plot Point Films |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | Peru |
| Language: | Spanish |
Long Distance (Spanish: Larga distancia) is a 2019 Peruvian comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Franco Finocchiaro, in his directorial debut.[1] Jorge Ossio Seminario is the other co-writer[2] of the film starring Miguel Iza.[3]
Astronauts, vampires and giant monsters destroying cities? What do these characters have in common? Well, Miguel, a fanciful office worker who has had his life on hold since Isabel, his wife, left him. However, he prefers to tell everyone that it is a temporary separation. He spends his days in an apartment with his daughter Camila, a withdrawn teenager whom he tries to get closer to but never fully understands.
One day, in Miguel's work center, it is announced that the worker with the highest sales quota at the end of the year will be rewarded with two tickets to any part of the world. Miguel sets out to win this prize to save his job and go to Isabel's. On the other hand, her teenage daughter Camila navigates an awkward and innocent love triangle between a confused skateboarder and her best friend.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5] [6] [7]
The film won the DAFO 2018 Post-Production Contest to start post-production.[8]
Long Distance had an initial premiere on August 12, 2019, at the 23rd edition of the Lima Film Festival.[9] The film was scheduled to be released in May 2020 in Peruvian theaters, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Finally, It was commercially released on January 20, 2022, in Peruvian theaters.[11]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Luces Award | Best Film | Long Distance | [12] [13] | |
| Best Actor | Miguel Iza |