The Companion (film) explained

The Companion
Director:	Pavel Giroud
Starring:	Camila Arteche
Runtime:	104 minutes
Country:	Cuba
Language:	Spanish

The Companion (Spanish; Castilian: '''El acompañante''') is a 2015 Cuban drama film directed by Pavel Giroud.^[1] It was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Camila Arteche as Lisandra
• Armando Miguel Gómez
• Broselianda Hernández as La Madre
• Yotuel Romero
• Jazz Vilá as Boris

Festivals & Awards

• Cuba's Official Entry to the Academy Awards, Best Foreign Film, 2016.
• Cuba's Official Entry to the Goya Awards, Best Foreign Film, 2016.
• Busan International Film Festival, Official Selection World Cinema, 2015.^[4]
• Chicago International Film Festival, Official Selection World Cinema, 2015.
• Cinélatino: Recontres de Toulouse, Audience Award, 2016.
• Havana Film Festival New York, Best Screenplay 2016.^[5]
• Málaga International Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016.
• Miami International Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016.

See also

• List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'The Companion' ('El Acompanante'): Chicago Review . Holland . 2015 by Jonathan . . 30 October 2015 . 18 August 2016.
2. Web site: "El acompañante" representará a Cuba en los premios Óscar y Goya . CubaNet . 18 August 2016 . 18 August 2016.
3. Web site: Oscar 2017 Predictions: Will Cuba Get its Second Oscar Nomination with Busan Film Festival Selection "The Companion?" . Salazar . Francisco . Latin Post . 18 August 2016 . 18 August 2016.
4. Web site: THE COMPANION. 11 July 2021. cinando.com.
5. Web site: 18 April 2016. Havana Film Festival NY 2016 anuncia los ganadores del Premio Havana Star. 11 July 2021. Queens Latino. Spanish.