Wandering Girl Explained

Wandering Girl
Director:Rubén Mendoza
Producer:Daniel García
Music:Las Ánez
Cinematography:Sofía Oggioni, Rubén Mendoza
Editing:Andrea Chignoli, Rubén Mendoza
Runtime:82 minutes
Country:Colombia
Language:Spanish

Wandering Girl (original title: Niña Errante) is a 2018 Colombian film directed by Rubén Mendoza. Mendoza's fourth feature, the coming-of-age road movie made its world premiere as part of the Official Selection and won Grand Prix for Best Film and Best Music at the 2018 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[1]

Plot

Teenage Angela (Sofía Paz Jara) meets her three adult half-sisters (Carolina Ramírez, Lina Marcela Sánchez, María Camila Mejia) for the first time when their father dies. Fearing that Angela will end up in state care, they embark on a 900 miles journey across Colombia to leave Angela with an aunt she has never even met.[2] [3] [4] Critics have stated that this movie explores and has insights into topics such as "family" and "nature vs. nurture."[5]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2018 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival[6] Grand Prix for Best Film Wandering Girl
Best Music Las Ánez

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anna Marie de la Fuente. Colombia's Wandering Girl Wins Best Film at Tallinn's Black Nights Film Fest. Variety. 31 January 2019. 1 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Stephen. Dalton. 'Wandering Girl' ('Nina errante'): Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 31 January 2019. 21 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Jessica. Kiang. Film Review: 'Wandering Girl'. Variety. 31 January 2019. 27 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Marta. Bałaga. 'Wandering Girl' ('Nina errante'): Film Review. cineuropa.org. 31 January 2019. 27 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Kiang . Jessica . 2018-12-27 . Film Review: ‘Wandering Girl’ . 2023-12-27 . Variety . en-US.
  6. Web site: Amber. Wilkinson. Tallinn loves Wandering Girl. eyeforfilm.co.uk. 31 January 2019. 2 December 2018.