27th Lima Film Festival

{{Short description|2023 film festival}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox Film festival

| name =

| image = 27th Lima Film Festival.jpg

| caption = Official poster of the 27th Lima Film Festival

| opening = The Green Wall

| closing =

| directors = Marco Mühletaler

| location = Lima, Peru

| founded = 1997

| awards = Trophy Spondylus: Tótem

| host =

| number =

| date = 10–18 August 2023

| website = {{URL|festivaldelima.com}}

| main = Lima Film Festival

| previous = 26th

| next = 28th

}}

The 27th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 10–18 August 2023 in Lima, Peru.{{Cite web|url=https://www.recursosculturales.com/festival-de-cine-de-lima/|website=Recursos Culturales|title=Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP abre su convocatoria 2023|date=January 17, 2023|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvperu.gob.pe/noticias/cultural/festival-de-cine-de-lima-2023-se-llevara-a-cabo-del-10-al-18-de-agosto|website=TV Perú|title=Festival de Cine de Lima 2023 se llevará a cabo del 10 al 18 de agosto|date=July 25, 2023|language=es}} The awards were announced on 18 August 2023, with Tótem winning the Trophy Spondylus.{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/estos-son-los-ganadores-del-27-festival-de-cine-de-lima-pucp/|title=¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=August 18, 2023|accessdate=August 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819034041/https://festivaldelima.com/2023/estos-son-los-ganadores-del-27-festival-de-cine-de-lima-pucp/|archive-date=August 19, 2023|language=es}}

Background

On June 27, 2023, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 27th edition under the motto "#LetsBeProtagonists" ({{langx|es|#SeamosProtagonistas}}). The festival took place from August 10 to 18, 2023, featuring both in-person and virtual screenings. Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and in collaboration with PromPerú,{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/festivaldelima/posts/pfbid034uuQ9sX11eR28kaXktkNMJTqNk3zwLZyNFKVUxVuYC9E4vvpkU6PdeZwLv211RHel?__cft__[0]=AZWtVViE1p6RNBHaFc9-gdiQEizW5ViCHAFNq-a11qNhuwtZWBH4rhiFHRL9YUE3Ozjmnih5VpU25cx4Byu5Xn4oPCDBdH2GSgqvXHgBszZd-qglO6JD7_8rw_KWYBmtNIAS_E2GJN0WeHKFULy6NqMnLDZvKKW8yXJ7DPl-tsbVX-blvs8goqX99sQ6vZX21umpaXLrm48UKboZrGC5kRpn&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R|website=Lima Film Festival on Facebook|title=Official Announcement of the 27th Lima Film Festival|date=June 27, 2023|language=es}} the complete programming and ticket sales were available starting from July 25, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CCULTURALPUCP/status/1679989156624121856|website=Centro Cultural PUCP on Twitter|title=Programming and Ticket Sales Date for the 27th Lima Film Festival|date=July 14, 2023|language=es}}

In its 27th edition, the film festival paid tribute to the careers of five distinguished personalities: Argentine filmmaker Lita Stantic, Peruvian actor Hernán Romero, Spanish film producer Esther García, French filmmaker Leos Carax, and the BBVA Foundation for its 50th anniversary.{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-personalid/homenajes/|title=Homenajes|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}} On August 8, 2023, a surprise screening for the film The Monroy Affaire ({{langx|es|El caso Monroy}}) scheduled to take place on August 17, 2023, was announced, along with a talk featuring the film's director and artistic director of the festival, Josué Méndez, and its protagonist, the Mexican actor Damián Alcázar, on August 18, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/festivaldelima/status/1689048850911334403|website=Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP on Twitter|title=Announcement of a surprise screening of El caso Monroy, by Josué Méndez|date=August 8, 2023|language=es}}

Juries

=In Competition=

==Fiction==

  • Maria Carlota Bruno, Brazilian producer - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-competencia-ficcion/|title=Jurado de Competencia Ficción|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Iván Fund, Argentine filmmaker
  • Claudio Pereira, Chilean film teacher
  • Melania Urbina, Peruvian actress

==Fiction Cinematography==

  • Micaela Cajahuaringa, Peruvian cinematographer - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-fotografia-de-ficcion/|title=Jurado de Fotografía de Ficción|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Mustapha Barat, Brazilian cinematographer
  • Sergio Armstrong, Chilean cinematographer

==Documentary==

  • Agustina Pérez Rial, Argentine film producer - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-competencia-documental/|title=Jurado de Documental|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Tito Catacora, Peruvian filmmaker
  • Inti Cordera, Mexican filmmaker

=International Critics=

  • Leny Fernández, Peruvian film critic{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-critica-internacional/|title=Jurado de la Crítica Internacional|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Diego Brodersen, Argentine film critic
  • Denise Tavares, Brazilian teacher and researcher

=PUCP Community=

  • Maricielo Chilquillo Zuñiga{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-comunidad-pucp/|title=Jurado Comunidad PUCP|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Renata Fernández
  • Alessandro Zevallos Fajardo
  • Carmen Toledo Larios
  • Francisco Rumiche Zapata

=Ministry of Culture of Peru=

  • Tania Medina Caro{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-ministerio-de-cultura/|title=Jurado del Ministerio de Cultura del Perú|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Juan Carlos Oganes Oblitas
  • Alberto Castro

=Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI=

  • Alejandra Bernedo - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-apreci/|title=Jurado APRECI|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Omar Cáceres
  • Dixia Morales

=Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru=

  • Marjorie Reffray Vílchez - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/apc-signis/|title=Jurado APC SIGNIS|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • José Antonio Ulloa Cueva
  • Javier Portocarrero Grados

=International Labour Organization - CINETRAB=

  • Manuel Siles - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-oit-cinetrab/|title=Jurado OIT - CINETRAB|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Luis González Gómez de Aranda
  • Carmen Esther Benitez Gambirazio

=Chronicles of Diversity=

  • Gia Lujuria - Jury President{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-cronicas-de-la-diversidad/|title=Jurado Crónicas de la Diversidad|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Alvaro Acosta
  • Ana Karina Barandiarán

=Association of Female Film Directors of Peru - NUNA=

  • Rocío Lladó{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-nuna/|title=Jurado NUNA|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Joanna Lombardi
  • Marité Ugás

= Creativity and Arts School - ECRAN=

  • Gisella Ramírez{{cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/categoria-jurado/de-ecran/|title=Jurado ECRAN|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}
  • Daniel Vega
  • Gonzalo Otero

Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:{{Cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/wp-content/themes/fcl/pdf/27fcl_catalogo.pdf|title=27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP. Catálogo|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=August 17, 2023|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806232648/https://festivaldelima.com/2023/wp-content/themes/fcl/pdf/27fcl_catalogo.pdf|archive-date=August 6, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/competencia/ficcion/|title=Ficción|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/competencia/documental/|title=Documental|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}

=In Competition=

==Fiction==

:Highlighted title indicates award winner.

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scope="col" | English Title

!scope="col" | Original Title

!scope="col" | Director(s)

!scope="col" | Production Countrie(s)

{{Sort|Punishment, The|The Punishment}}{{lang|es|El castigo}}Matías Bize{{Hlist|Chile|Argentina}}
I Have Electric Dreams{{lang|es|Tengo sueños eléctricos}}Valentina Maurel{{Hlist|Costa Rica|Belgium|France}}
colspan = "2" | DiógenesLeonardo Barbuy{{Hlist|Peru|France|Colombia}}
Shipibos Stories{{lang|es|Historias de shipibos}}Omar ForeroPeru
colspan = "2" | Yana-WaraTito Catacora & Óscar CatacoraPeru
{{Sort|Buriti Flower, The|The Buriti Flower}}{{lang|pt|Crowrã}}João Salaviza & Renée Nader{{Hlist|Brazil|Portugal}}
Lost In the Night{{lang|es|Perdidos en la noche}}Amat Escalante{{Hlist|Mexico|Germany|Netherlands|Denmark}}
{{Sort|Erection of Toribio Bardelli, The|The Erection of Toribio Bardelli}}{{lang|es|La erección de Toribio Bardelli}}Adrián Saba{{Hlist|Peru|Brazil}}
style="background:#EEDD82"

| colspan = "2" | Tótem

Lila Avilés{{Hlist|Mexico|Denmark|France}}
colspan = "2" | EurekaLisandro Alonso{{Hlist|Argentina|Mexico|Germany|Portugal|France}}
colspan = "2" | Memento moriFernando López Cardona{{Hlist|Colombia|Germany}}
Sister & Sister{{lang|es|Las hijas}}Kattia G. Zúñiga{{Hlist|Panama|Chile}}
{{Sort|Delinquents, The|The Delinquents}}{{lang|es|Los delincuentes}}Rodrigo Moreno{{Hlist|Argentina|Brazil|Chile|Luxembourg}}
{{Sort|Barbarians, The|The Barbarians}}{{lang|es|La barbarie}}Andrew Sala{{Hlist|Argentina|France}}
Daughter of Rage{{lang|es|La hija de todas las rabias}}Laura Baumeister{{Hlist|Nicaragua|Mexico|Netherlands|Germany|France|Norway|Spain}}
{{Sort|Settlers, The|The Settlers}}{{lang|es|Los colonos}}Felipe Gálvez{{Hlist|Chile|Argentina|United Kingdom|Taiwan|France|Denmark|Sweden|Germany}}

==Documentary==

:Highlighted title indicates award winner.

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scope="col" | English Title

!scope="col" | Original Title

!scope="col" | Director(s)

!scope="col" | Production Countrie(s)

{{Sort|Eternal Memory, The|The Eternal Memory}}{{lang|es|La memoria infinita}}Maite AlberdiChile
style="background:#EEDD82"

| Pictures of Ghosts

{{lang|pt|Retratos fantasmas}}Kleber Mendonça FilhoBrazil
Classroom 8{{lang|es|Aula 8}}Héctor GálvezPeru
{{Sort|Padilla Affair, The|The Padilla Affair}}{{lang|es|El caso Padilla}}Pavel Giroud{{Hlist|Cuba|Spain}}
A Wolfpack Called Ernesto{{lang|es|Una jauría llamada Ernesto}}Everardo González{{Hlist|Mexico|France|Switzerland}}
{{Sort|Echo, The|The Echo}}{{lang|es|El eco}}Tatiana Huezo{{Hlist|Mexico|Germany}}
{{Sort|Trial, The|The Trial}}{{lang|es|El juicio}}Ulises de la Orden{{Hlist|Argentina|Italy|France|Norway}}
colspan = "2" | Guapo'ySofía Paoli Thorne{{Hlist|Paraguay|Argentina|Qatar}}
Loving Martha{{lang|es|Amando a Martha}}Daniela López Osorio{{Hlist|Colombia|Argentina}}
colspan = "2" | TransfarianaJoris Lachaise{{Hlist|Colombia|France}}
{{Sort|Castle, The|The Castle}}{{lang|es|El castillo}}Martín Benchimol{{Hlist|Argentina|France}}

==Made in Peru==

Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere.{{Cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/competencia/hecho-en-el-peru/|title=Hecho en el Perú|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}

:Highlighted title indicates award winner.

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scope="col" | English title

!scope="col" | Original title

!scope="col" | Director(s)

!scope="col" | Production countrie(s)

colspan = "2" | Tayta ShantiHans Matos CámacPeru
colspan = "2" | Reinaldo CutipaOscar Gonzales ApazaPeru
The Last Laugh{{lang|es|Muerto de risa}}Gonzalo LadinesPeru
style="background:#EEDD82"

| colspan = "2" | Islandia

Ina MayushinPeru
Amazon Sound{{lang|es|Sonido amazónico}}Luis A. ChumbePeru
Open-Pit{{lang|es|Cielo abierto}}Felipe Esparza{{Hlist|Peru|France}}
Deep Red

|Rojo profundo

Maga ZevallosPeru

=Samples=

==Opening film==

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scope="col" | English title

!scope="col" | Original title

!scope="col" | Director(s)

!scope="col" | Production countrie(s)

{{Sort|Green Wall, The|The Green Wall}}{{lang|es|La muralla verde}}Armando Robles GodoyPeru

==Acclaimed==

The most highly anticipated auteur cinema on a worldwide level: Cannes, Berlin, Sundance. A list of films selected for the 'Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:{{Cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/muestra/aclamadas/|title=Aclamadas|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}

class="sortable wikitable" style="width:100%; margin-bottom:4px" cellpadding="5"
scope="col" | English title

!scope="col" | Original title

!scope="col" | Director(s)

!scope="col" | Production countrie(s)

colspan = "2" | CorsageMarie Kreutzer{{Hlist|Austria|Luxembourg|Germany|France}}
colspan = "2" | PassagesIra SachsFrance
{{Sort|Sitting Duck, The|The Sitting Duck}}{{lang|fr|La syndicaliste}}Jean-Paul SaloméFrance
colspan = "2" | HouriaMounia Meddour{{Hlist|Algeria|France}}
20,000 Species of Bees{{lang|es|20.000 especies de abejas}}Estibaliz Urresola SolagurenSpain
Strange Way of Life{{lang|es|Extraña forma de vida}}Pedro AlmodóvarSpain
colspan = "2" | Asteroid CityWes AndersonUnited States
About Dry Grasses{{lang|tr|Kuru Otlar Üstüne}}Nuri Bilge Ceylan{{Hlist|Turkey|France|Germany|Sweden}}
Fallen Leaves{{lang|fi|Kuolleet lehdet}}Aki Kaurismäki{{Hlist|Finland|Germany}}
colspan = "2" | Perfect DaysWim WendersJapan
A Brighter Tomorrow{{lang|it|Il sol dell'avvenire}}Nanni Moretti{{Hlist|Italy|France}}
Anatomy of a Fall{{lang|fr|Anatomie d'une chute}}Justine TrietFrance

==Galas==

Works starring or created by highly relevant artists. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:{{Cite web|url=https://festivaldelima.com/2023/muestra/galas/|title=Galas|website=festivaldelima.com|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=July 25, 2023|language=es}}

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scope="col" | English title

!scope="col" | Original title

!scope="col" | Director(s)

!scope="col" | Production countrie(s)

Nosari: Impermanent Eternity{{lang|ja|Nosari no shima}}Tatsuya YamamotoJapan
{{Sort|House of Snails, The|The House of Snails}}{{lang|es|La casa del caracol}}Macarena Astorga{{Hlist|Spain|Peru|Mexico}}
Babygirl{{lang|es|La hembrita}}Laura Amelia GuzmánDominican Republic
colspan = "2" | VirgilioAlfred Oliveri{{Hlist|Argentina|Uruguay}}
{{Sort|Messenger, The|The Messenger}}{{lang|pt|O mensageiro}}Lúcia Murat{{Hlist|Brazil|Argentina}}
The Most Feared Skin{{lang|es|La piel más temida}}Joel Calero{{Hlist|Peru|Colombia}}

Awards

=In Competition=

==Fiction==

==Fiction Cinematography==

  • Best Cinematography: Diego Tenorio for Tótem
  • Honorable Mention: Andrés Felipe Morales for Memento mori

==Documentary==

==International Critics==

  • International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: The Delinquents by Rodrigo Moreno
  • First Honorable Mention: Eureka by Lisandro Alonso
  • Second Honorable Mention: Shipibos Stories by Omar Forero

==Audience==

  • Audience Award for the Best Voted Film from the Fiction, Documentary, and Made in Peru sections: Rojo profundo by Maga Zevallos

==PUCP Community==

  • PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film: Islandia by Ina Mayushin
  • Honorable Mention: Rojo profundo by Maga Zevallos

=Other Awards=

  • Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Open-Pit by Felipe Esparza
  • First Honorable Mention: Yana-Wara by Tito Catacora & Óscar Catacora
  • Second Honorable Mention: Rojo profundo by Maga Zevallos
  • International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction: Open-Pit by Felipe Esparza
  • International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Documentary: The Echo by Tatiana Huezo
  • Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition: The Settlers by Felipe Gálvez
  • Honorable Mention: The Delinquents by Rodrigo Moreno
  • APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: The Buriti Flower by João Salaviza & Renée Nader
  • Gio Award: Transfariana by Joris Lachaise
  • ECRAN Award: Valentina Maurel for I Have Electric Dreams
  • NUNA Award: Valentina Maurel for I Have Electric Dreams

References

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