Somos ecos explained
| Somos ecos |
| Director: | Julián Díaz Velosa |
| Producer: | Julián Díaz Velosa
Emanuele Moretti
Diana Lorena Ojeda Cadena
Tyler Rousseau
Mateo Vergara |
| Starring: | Sebastián Velásquez
Felipe Villamil
Maria Luisa López |
| Cinematography: | Manuel Velásquez |
| Editing: | Alejo Alas
Etienne Boussac |
| Music: | Enrico Fabio Cortese |
| Studio: | Cova Pictures
Motus Studios
Timeless Colombia |
| Runtime: | 83 minutes |
| Country: | Colombia
United States
Italy |
| Language: | Spanish |
Somos ecos is a 2021 war drama film written, directed and co-produced by Julián Díaz Velosa in his directorial debut.[1] It is about 3 young people: a reluctant punker, an infiltrated guerrilla and a peasant who are forcibly recruited to fight in an armed conflict.[2] Starring Sebastián Velásquez, Felipe Villamil and Maria Luisa López.[3] It is a co-production between Colombia, the United States and Italy.[4]
Synopsis
Three young people are taken away from their dreams, to be taken to the ranks of different sides of a conflict to which they do not want to belong. They are victims, but now they will be affected and prepared for war, while they fight internally to avoid becoming the next victimizers.[5]
Cast
- Sebastián Velásquez as Sebastián Ramirez
- Felipe Villamil as Alias Andres
- Maria Luisa López as Sandra
- Liliana Calderón as Gloria
- Juan Sebastián Casanova as Urban Guerrilla
- Felipe Correa as Elias Elkin
- Sharon Guzman as Susana
- Mario Jurado as Don Ernesto
- Lise Lenne as Marin
- Howard Martínez as Guaya
- Jhoan Moreno as Cabo Díaz
- Mauricio Salas as Senator Porras
- David Velázquez as Lieutenant Morales
Production
Principal photography began took place between Bogotá and Puerto Boyacá, Colombia.[6]
Release
Somos ecos had its world premiere in mid-October 2021 at the 20th San Diego International Film Festival.[7] It was commercially released on August 17, 2023, in Colombian theaters.[8]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| 2021 | San Diego Internacional Film Festival | Best International Feature | Somos ecos | | [9] |
| Audience Choice Feature | |
| 2022 | Indian World Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Manuel Velásquez | | [10] |
| Bogotá Film Festival | Best Colombian Film | Somos ecos | | [11] |
| Best International Film | |
| Best Director | Julián Díaz Velosa | |
| 2023 | Pasto International Film Festival | Best Colombian Fiction Direction | | [12] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Restrepo . Alejandra . ‘Somos Ecos’, una película que muestra el retrato de nuestra violencia heredada . 2023-10-31 . Radio Nacional de Colombia.
- Web site: Rodríguez . Angie Tatiana . 'Somos Ecos': la película que le apuesta al cine colombiano de ficción . 2023-10-31 . Cambio Colombia . spanish.
- Web site: 2023-08-17 . Julián Díaz Velosa, director de Somos ecos : El FDC de Colombia nos permitió trabajar con los mejores equipos del país y sentirnos respaldados . 2023-10-31 . Produ . es.
- Web site: Somos Ecos: La Coproducción internacional que narra el conflicto en Colombia desde una perspectiva multifacética, neutral y humana . 2023-10-31 . El Quindiano . es-ES.
- Web site: Somos Ecos . 2023-10-31 . Proimágenes Colombia . es.
- Web site: Somos Ecos, una mirada humana al conflicto civil colombiano . 2023-10-31 . ViendoMovies.
- Web site: Estuvimos participando en la competencia... . 2023-10-31 . Instagram.
- Web site: 2023-08-02 . Somos Ecos, una película colombiana que retrata la guerra desde la humanidad . 2023-10-31 . La vanguardia . es-CO.
- Web site: 2021 Awards Winners . San Diego International Film Festival . en . 2023-10-31 . 2022-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023183750/https://sdfilmfest.com/2021-award-winners/ . bot: unknown .
- Web site: ¡Descubre las impactantes historias de 'Somos Ecos' y 'Aurora' que llegan a cines! . 2023-10-31 . Radiónica.
- Web site: Estamos muy felices de compartirles que... . 2023-10-31 . Instagram.
- Web site: 2023-10-11 . Gala de Premiación 2023 - Palmares 19 FiCPA . 2023-10-31 . FICPA 2023 . es.
