21st Lima Film Festival


The 21st Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 4 to 12 August 2017 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 12 August 2017, with The Family winning the Trophy Spondylus.

Background

In July 2017, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 21st edition, under the motto "Latin America without borders". The festival took place from Friday, August 4th to Saturday, August 12th, 2017. Tickets for the event went on sale from July 27th, 2017, at the festival's official venues.
The event paid tribute to the careers of two individuals: Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, and Peruvian actor Gianfranco Brero.

Juries

In Competition

Fiction

Documentary

  • Joan Gonzales, Spanish director - Jury President
  • Paola Castillo, Chilean filmmaker
  • Paulina Suárez, Mexican writer

International Critics

  • Eduardo Antin, Argentine film critic - Jury President
  • Ricardo Bedoya, Peruvian film critic
  • Carlos Bonfil, Mexican film critic

Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:

In Competition

Fiction

English TitleOriginal TitleDirectorProduction Countrie
La novia del desiertoCecilia Atán & Valeria Pivato
La idea de un lagoMilagros Mumenthaler
El otro hermanoAdrián Caetano
VazanteVazanteDaniela Thomas
JoaquimJoaquimMarcelo Gomes
Gabriel and the MountainGabriel e a montanhaFellipe Gamarano Barbosa
Los perrosLos perrosMarcela Said
A Fantastic WomanUna mujer fantásticaSebastián Lelio
ChameleonCamaleónJorge Riquelme SerranoChile
La defensa del dragónNatalia SantaColombia
MedeaMedeaAlexandra Latishev
Santa & AndresSanta y AndrésCarlos Lechuga
Last Days in HavanaÚltimos días en La HabanaFernando Pérez
El vigilanteDiego RosMexico
La región salvajeAmat Escalante
RetabloRetabloAlvaro Delgado Aparicio
WoodpeckersCarpinterosJosé María CabralDominican Republic
The FamilyLa familiaGustavo Rondón Córdova

Documentary

English TitleOriginal TitleDirectorProduction Countrie
OrioneOrioneToia BoninoArgentina
SoldierSoldadoManuel AbramovichArgentina
In the Intense NowNo Intenso AgoraJoão Moreira SallesBrazil
The Color of the ChameleonEl color del camaleonAndrés Lübbert
Adriana's PactEl pacto de AdrianaLissette OrozcoChile
The Grown-UpsLos niñosMaite AlberdiChile
El silencio de los fusilesEl silencio de los fusilesNatalia Orozco
My Aunt TotyMi tía TotyLeón Felipe TroyaMexico
In One Corner of the SoulEn un rincón del almaJorge DaltonEl Salvador
Devil's FreedomLa libertad del diabloEverardo GonzálezMexico
Green River: The Time of the YakurunasRío verde : El tiempo de los YakurunasAlvaro Sarmineto & Diego SarmientoPeru
We Are All StarsTodos somos estrellasPatricia Wiesse RissoPeru

Parallel Sample

Galas

A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:
English TitleOriginal TitleDirectorProduction Countrie
Los ganadoresLos ganadoresNéstor FrenkelArgentina
Regreso a Coronel VallejosRegreso a Coronel VallejosCarlos CastroArgentina
Flavia de la Fuente's Short Films ProgramFlavia de la Fuente's Short Films ProgramFlavia de la FuenteArgentina
Roberto Bolaño: La batalla futuraRoberto Bolaño: La batalla futuraRicardo House
La mujer del animalVíctor GaviriaColombia
TerminalTerminalChristian MeierUnited States
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to PowerAn Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to PowerBonni Cohen & Jon ShenkUnited States
El vendedor de orquideasLorenzo Vigas

Made in Peru

A list of films selected for the 'Made in Peru' lineup is as follows:
English TitleOriginal TitleDirectorProduction Countrie
The Eyes of the JourneyLos ojos del caminoRodrigo Otero HeraudPeru
Nada queda sino nuestra ternuraNada queda sino nuestra ternuraSébastien JalladePeru
Pacificum, Return to the OceanPacificum, el retorno al océanoMariana TschudiPeru
Deliciosa fruta secaDeliciosa fruta secaAna Caridad SánchezPeru
El AbueloEl AbueloGustavo SaavedraPeru
EternityWiñaypachaÓscar CatacoraPeru

Essential: The Ones from 2017

A list of films selected for the 'Essential: The Ones from 2017' lineup is as follows:
English TitleOriginal TitleDirectorProduction Countrie
In the FadeAus dem NichtsFatih AkinGermany
Good TimeGood TimeJosh Safdie & Benny SafdieUnited States
Sofia CoppolaUnited States
Toivon tuolla puolenAki Kaurismäki
Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of ArcJeannette, l’enfance de Jeanne d’ArcBruno DumontFrance
I Am Not Your NegroI Am Not Your NegroRaoul Peck
On Body and SoulTestről és lélekrőlIldikó EnyediHungary
A CiambraA CiambraJonas CarpignanoItaly
11th Hour11th HourJim Sheridan

Around the World in 8 Days

A list of films selected for the 'Around the World in 8 Days' lineup is as follows:
English TitleOriginal TitleDirectorProduction Countrie
MaracaiboMaracaiboMiguel Ángel RoccaArgentina
ArmeroArmeroChristian Mantilla-VargasColombia
Amityville: The AwakeningAmityville: The AwakeningFranck KhalfounUnited States
Saved by GraceSaved by GraceJohnny RemoUnited States
SolaceSolaceAfonso PoyartUnited States
It Comes at NightIt Comes at NightTrey Edward ShultsUnited States
Destin Daniel CrettonUnited States
Mr. Stein Goes OnlineUn profil pour deuxStéphane RobelinFrance

Awards

In Competition

Fiction

Documentary

  • Trophy Spondylus: Devil's Freedom by Everardo González
  • * Special Mention: The Grown-Ups by Maite Alberdi

International Critics

Audience

  • First Audience Award: Pacificum, Return to the Ocean by Mariana Tschudi
  • Second Audience Award: El Amparo by Rober Calzadilla

Other Awards

  • Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Retablo by Alvaro Delgado Aparicio
  • * Honorable Mention: Eternity by Óscar Catacora & We Are All Stars by Patricia Wiesse Risso
  • Cine del Mañana Award: Complex Cases by Omar Forero
  • Peruvian School of the Cinematographic Industry - EPIC Award: Santa & Andres by Carlos Lechuga
  • APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Gabriel and the Mountain by Fellipe Gamarano Barbosa