Own Hand Explained

Own Hand
Director:	Rodrigo Patino
Screenplay:	Rodrigo Patino
Producer:	Claudia Gaensel
Starring:	Alejandro Marañón Freddy Chipana
Cinematography:	Pablo Paniagua
Music:	Cergio Prudencio^[1]
Studio:	Macondo Art
Runtime:	99 minutes
Country:	Bolivia
Language:	Spanish

Own Hand (Spanish: Mano propia) is a 2024 Bolivian thriller film written and directed by Rodrigo Patino.^[2] It is based on the 2013 journalistic chronicle Tribus de la inquisición by Roberto Navia.^[3] Starring Alejandro Marañón and Freddy Chipana.^[4] It premiered on September 19, 2024, in Bolivian theaters.^[5]

It was selected as the Bolivian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.^[6]

Synopsis

Mario Vega is a prosecutor committed to respecting judicial processes, who fights to avoid the execution of five young people from Villa Nogales, accused of stealing a truck. On their journey they are joined by Miguel, the father of one of the accused, and Adrián, one of the young people.^[7]

Cast

• Alejandro Marañon as Mario Vega
• Freddy Chipana as Miguel
• Gonzalo Callejas as Montes
• Christian Castillo as Waldo
• Raimundo Ramos as Rolando
• Victoria Suaznabar as Gabriela
• Mauricio Toledo as Pollo
• Bernardo Rosado
• Carlos Ureña

Production

Principal photography took place in 2023, lasting 5 weeks in Palos Blancos and Sapecho, Bolivia.^{[8] [9]}

See also

• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Bolivian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-09-15 . Estreno. 10 datos sobre “Mano propia”, la película boliviana basada en hechos reales . 2024-10-12 . Los Tiempos . es.
2. Web site: Cuevas . Aleja . 2024-10-12 . Mano propia: Una película que interpela a la justicia La Prensa . 2024-10-12 . La Prensa . es.
3. Web site: 2024-09-11 . ‘Mano propia’, la historia de una crónica hecha cine . 2024-10-12 . Verdad con Tinta . es.
4. Web site: 2024-09-18 . Mano Propia’ de Gory Patiño, sobre linchamientos en Bolivia, es preseleccionada para los Premios Oscar 2024 . 2024-10-12 . ATB Digital . es.
5. Web site: Baldivieso . Gina . 2024-09-15 . 'Mano propia', el filme que expone los linchamientos en Bolivia . 2024-10-12 . EFE Noticias . es-ES.
6. Web site: 2024-09-25 . Mano propia, película que representa a Bolivia en los Premios Óscar, está en cines . 2024-10-12 . Los Tiempos . es.
7. Web site: 2024-09-03 . Gory Patiño presenta "Mano propia", inspirada en hechos reales ocurridos en Bolivia . 2024-10-12 . El Deber . es-ES.
8. Web site: Susz . Pedro . Mano Propia . La Razón.
9. Web site: 2024-09-19 . Se estrena “Mano propia”, una película que explora el drama del linchamiento . 2024-10-12 . ATB Digital . es.