2019 film festival
The 23rd Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 9 to 17 August 2019 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 17 August 2019, with "Bacurau" winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background.
In July 2019, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 23rd edition, under the motto "Escape to the Festival" () The festival took place from Friday, August 9th to Saturday, August 17th, 2019. Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, through its Cultural Center, and presented in collaboration with the BBVA Foundation, the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and El Comercio, tickets for the event went on sale from August 2nd, 2019, at the festival's official venues.
The festival welcomed back Ambulante for another year, a collective founded by Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Pablo Cruz, and Elena Fortes, dedicated to promoting documentary films to new audiences. In this edition, seven documentaries from different countries were showcased. The film documentary "The Journey of Javier Heraud" by Javier Corcuera served as the opening film, which took place at the Gran Teatro Nacional.
The event paid tribute to the careers of three individuals: French filmmaker Claire Denis, Bolivian documentarian Jorge Sanjinés, and the production group Grupo Ukamau on their 25th anniversary. Marianne Eyde and Mikael Wiström were the directors who received recognition for their careers. Additionally, Mexican actor Gael García Bernal visited the festival to present "Chicuarotes", his second film as a director, and also conducted an open masterclass for the general public on Sunday, August 11th.
Official Selection.
The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
In Competition.
Made in Peru.
Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere. Both this section and the 'Irresistible' section competed for the Audience Award.
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Irresistible.
Latin American films for all tastes that you won't want to miss. Both this section and the 'Made in Peru' section competed for the Audience Award.
Samples.
Searches.
Films in which the author's freedom of exploration triumphs over the use of more conventional narratives. A list of films selected for the 'Searches' lineup is as follows:
2019 Acclaimed.
The most highly anticipated auteur cinema of the past year worldwide: Cannes, Berlin, San Sebastián. A list of films selected for the '2019 Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:
Pride and Prejudice.
Stories of diversity and gender-based violence. A list of films selected for the 'Pride and Prejudice' lineup is as follows:
Galas.
Works starring or created by artists with a great trajectory. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:
Around the World in 8 Days.
A tour of the international billboard, prioritizing those films that will soon be released in Lima. A list of films selected for the 'Around the World in 8 Days' lineup is as follows:
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