Lina from Lima
{{Infobox film
| name = Lina from Lima
| image = Lina from Lima poster.jpg
| caption = TIFF release poster
| director = María Paz González
| writer = María Paz González
| producer = Fernando Bascuñán
Giancarlo Nasi Cañas
Maite Alberdi
| starring = Magaly Solier
| cinematography = Benjamín Echazarreta
| editing = Ana Remón
| music = Cali Flores
José Manuel Gatica
| studio = Don Quijote Films
Gema Films
Carapulkra Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2019|09|05|TIFF|2020|12|5|Online|2022|03|24|Peru}}
| runtime = 80 minutes
| country = Chile
Peru
Argentina
| language = Spanish
Creole
Quechua
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Lina from Lima (Spanish: Lina de Lima) is a 2019 drama film written and directed by María Paz González in her directorial debut.{{Cite web |title=★★★ LINA DE LIMA, la ópera primera de María Paz González tendrá su premiere mundial en la sección Discovery del Festival Internacional de Toronto ★★★ – Gema Films |url=https://gemafilms.com/%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85-lina-de-lima-la-opera-primera-de-maria-paz-gonzalez-tendra-su-premiere-mundial-en-la-seccion-discovery-del-festival-internacional-de-toronto-%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |language=es-AR}} Starring Magaly Solier.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-02-22 |title=‘Lina de Lima’: Película protagonizada por Magaly Solier estrenó su tráiler oficial {{!}} CHEKA |url=https://peru21.pe/cheka/cine/lina-de-lima-pelicula-protagonizada-por-magaly-solier-estreno-su-trailer-oficial-noticia/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Peru21 |language=es}} It won several awards including "Best Chilean Feature Film" and the Héctor Ríos Award for "Best Direction of Photography" at the Valdivia International Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=★★★ LINA DE LIMA, de María Paz González, ganadora de Mejor Película del Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia ★★★ – Gema Films |url=https://gemafilms.com/%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85-lina-de-lima-de-maria-paz-gonzalez-ganadora-de-mejor-pelicula-del-festival-internacional-de-cine-de-valdivia-%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |language=es-AR}} It is a co-production between Chile, Peru and Argentina.{{Cite web |title=Lina de Lima: Coproducción chilena, peruana y argentina será el estreno escolar de octubre del Programa Escuela al Cine {{!}} Programa escuela al Cine |url=https://escuelaalcine.cl/lina-de-lima-coproduccion-chilena-peruana-y-argentina-sera-el-estreno-escolar-de-octubre-del-programa-escuela-al-cine/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |language=es}}
The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards,{{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Diego |last2= |first2= |date=2020-11-16 |title=Five Chilean Movies Competing For An Oscar Nomination |url=https://chiletoday.cl/five-chilean-movies-competing-for-an-oscar-nomination/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Chile Today |language=EN-US}} but it was not selected.{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-11-19 |title="El Agente Topo" será el representante de Chile en los premios Oscar |url=https://www.fotech.cl/el-agente-topo-sera-el-representante-de-chile-en-los-premios-oscar/2020/11/19/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Fotech.cl |language=es-CL}}
Synopsis
Lina is a Peruvian migrant living in Chile, she supports her family from a distance by working for someone else in Santiago. This year, as she prepares for her annual Christmas trip to see her teenage son, Lina realizes he no longer needs her. Feeling emotionally displaced, she begins a journey where she redefines herself as she explores her own desires and identity.{{Cite web |title=Lina de Lima |url=https://cinechile.cl/pelicula/lina-de-lima/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Cinechile |language=es}}
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:{{Cite web |date=2023-07-27 |title=Reparto de Lina de Lima (película 2022). Dirigida por María Paz González |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/peliculas-series/peliculas/lina-de-lima-552365/actores |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=La Vanguardia |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=Reparto Completo de Lina from Lima (Cine.com) |url=https://www.cine.com/pelicula/lina-from-lima/reparto |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=cine.com |language=es}}
- Magaly Solier as Lina
- Emilia Ossandon as Clara
- Herode Joseph as Maurice
- Betty Villalta as Betty
- Exequiel Alvear as Exequiel
- James González as Junior
- Cecilia Cartasegna as Alicia
- Edgardo Castro as Juan
- Javiera Contador as Carmen
- Sebastián Brahm as Manuel
- Alberto Tenorio as Walter
- Domitila Castillo as Lina's mother
- Ingrid Cevallos as Singer
- Miguel Perea as Cité's Owner
- Ítalo Suárez as Teacher 2
- Brian Montalvo as Dancer 1
- Diego Olivares as Dancer 2
- Ricardo León as Dancer 3
- Camilo Toro as Dancer 4
- Catalina Aros as Lina's double 1
- Geraldine Raud as Lina's double 2
- Félix Acosta as Boy in Lina's room
- Liliana Meza as Shop saleswoman
Release
It had its world premiere on September 5, 2019, in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival.{{Cite web |last=Alvarez |first=Paulina |date=2019-08-09 |title=Película chilena Lina de Lima estará en Festival de Cine de Toronto |url=https://www.mundopeliculas.tv/2019/08/09/pelicula-chilena-lina-de-lima-estara-en-festival-de-cine-de-toronto/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Mundo Peliculas |language=es}} Its commercial release was scheduled for November 2019 in theaters in Chile and in Peru sometime in 2020.{{Cite news |last=Pérez |first=Sengo |date=2019-09-08 |title=Lina de Lima: la historia detrás de la película chilena protagonizada por Magaly Solier |language=es-PE |work=El Comercio |url=https://elcomercio.pe/somos/lina-lima-historia-detras-pelicula-chilena-protagonizada-magaly-solier-noticia-ech1t-ecpm-672826-noticia/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |issn=1605-3052}} However, its release was delayed until March 19, 2020, due to the social outbreak that occurred in October.{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-12-05 |title="Lina de Lima": la película que se replantea el relato sobre la migración en Chile |url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/cultura/2020/12/05/lina-de-lima-la-pelicula-que-se-replantea-el-relato-sobre-la-migracion-en-chile/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=El Mostrador |language=es}} But it was delayed again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |date=2020-03-16 |title=Película "Lina de Lima" retrasa su estreno por COVID-19 |url=https://mujeresymas.cl/pelicula-lina-de-lima-retrasa-su-estreno-por-covid-19/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Mujeres y más |language=es-CL}} Finally, it was released on December 5, 2020, online{{Cite web |title="Lina de Lima": estreno en streaming |url=https://www.beethovenfm.cl/evento/lina-de-lima-estreno-en-streaming/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=UC Radio Beethoven |language=es}} to then premiere on March 24, 2022, in Peruvian theaters.{{Cite web |last=Yep |first=Siva |date=2022-03-24 |title="Lina de Lima" llega a la cartelera peruana |url=https://enterados.pe/cultura/peliculas-series/lina-de-lima-llega-a-la-cartelera-peruana/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Enterados |language=es}}
Reception
= Critical reception =
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-03 |title=Lina From Lima - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lina_from_lima |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}
= Accolades =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award / Festival !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan="3" |2019
| rowspan="2" |Valdivia International Film Festival |Best Chilean Feature Film |Lina from Lima |{{Won}} |
| Héctor Ríos Award - Best Direction of Photography
|Benjamín Echazarreta |{{Won}} |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival
|Best Ibero-American Film |Lina from Lima |{{Nom}} |
| rowspan="8" |2020
|Chilean Film Festival |Best Actress |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="3" |Quilpué Chilean Film Festival
|Best Art Direction | rowspan="2" |Lina from Lima |{{Won}} |
| Best Male Cast
|{{Won}} |
| Best Actress
|Magaly Solier |{{Won}} |
| Cleveland International Film Festival
|New Directors Competition - Best Film | rowspan="5" |Lina from Lima |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="2" |Miami International Film Festival
|HBO Ibero-American Competition - Best Film |{{Nom}} |
| Jordan Ressler First Feature Award
|{{Nom}} |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival
|New Voices New Visions Award |{{Nom}} |
| 2021
|Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards |Best Film in co-production with Argentina |{{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|10374236}}
- [https://quijotefilms.com/quijote_cine/todas-vuelven/ Official Page]
Category:Argentine drama films
Category:2010s Spanish-language films
Category:Films about immigration