| The Dreamer | |
| Director: | Adrián Saba |
| Producer: | Carolina Denegri Adrián Saba |
| Starring: | Gustavo Borjas |
| Cinematography: | César Fe |
| Editing: | Justin Beach |
| Music: | Nuria Saba |
| Studio: | Animalita Flamingo Films Insolence Productions |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | Peru France |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Dreamer (Spanish: El soñador) is a 2016 romantic drama film written, co-produced and directed by Adrián Saba.[1] Starring Gustavo Borjas as a young gang member who longs to escape his criminal environment while developing his first love, in a plot that plays between the real and the dreamlike.[2]
The Dreamer had its world premiere at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2016, in the Generation 14plus section.[3]
Sebastian has a talent: opening locks. That seems to be the only reason why he is part of a gang that robs industrial buildings and warehouses in Lima. His life is complicated, but Sebastián manages to survive by escaping into a world of dreams. One day, Emilia, the sister of the band's leaders, appears in this world and Sebastián will find it difficult to distinguish between reality and dreams.[4]
Adrián Saba began writing the script for the film in 2013, taking up all of that year and part of the next.[5] Principal photography lasted 5 weeks in Lima, Callao, Ica, Junín, Arequipa and in the snowy mountains of Ticlio.[6] [7]
The Dreamer had its world premiere on February 16, 2016, at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival,[8] then screened on August 7, 2016, at the 20th Lima Film Festival.[9] Its commercial premiere was scheduled for September 1, 2016, in Peruvian theaters,[10] but was delayed and released on January 26, 2017.[11]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 66th Berlin International Film Festival | Youth Jury Generation 14plus - Best Film | The Dreamer | [12] | |
| 20th Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | [13] | |||
| International Critics' Jury Award - Special Mention | |||||
| Ministry of Culture Jury Prize | |||||
| 52nd Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo - New Directors Competition | [14] |