The 28th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 8âÂÂ17 August 2024 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 17 August 2024, with Simon of the Mountain winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background
On July 3, 2024, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 28th edition under the motto "The Ritual of Cinema" (). The festival will take place from August 8 to 17, 2024. 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, the complete programming and ticket sales were available starting from July 24, 2024.
In its 28th edition, the film festival paid tribute to the careers of three distinguished personalities: French filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin, Peruvian filmmaker Mary Jiménez, and former Lima Film Festival director Marco Mühletaler. A new official section called "Peruvian Competition" () was introduced, highlighting the best Peruvian cinema of the year and providing an exclusive competitive space for national films of various genres and themes.
On August 8, 2024, during the festival's opening ceremony at the Gran Teatro Nacional, attendees booed Minister of Culture Leslie Urteaga during her speech. This reaction was attributed to her handling of the New Film Law, which has been criticized for limiting support for auteur, regional, and indigenous cinema and for imposing content-based restrictions that could lead to censorship.
Juries
In Competition
Latin American Fiction
- Lila Avilés, Mexican filmmaker - Jury President
- Daniela Vega, Chilean actress
- Juan Antonio Vigar, Spanish cultural manager
- RocÃÂo Jadue, Chilean film producer
- Karina Pacheco, Peruvian author
Latin American Documentary
- Carla Gutiérrez, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President
- MarÃÂa Victoria Peña, Uruguayan cultural manager
- Pavel Giroud, Cuban filmmaker
Peruvian Competition
- Melina León, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President
- Ricardo Pacheco, Mexican film distributor
- Carlos Moreno Calderón, Colombian film promotions director
Fiction Cinematography
- Alfonso Parra Redondo, Spanish cinematographer - Jury President
- Enrica Pérez, Peruvian filmmaker
- Juan Durán, Peruvian filmmaker
International Critics
- Ana Josefa Silva, Chilean journalist - Jury President
- Raúl Cachay, Peruvian journalist
- SofÃÂa Ferrero Cárrega, Argentine film critic
PUCP Community
- VÃÂctor Vich
- Vanesa Arenas
- Jared Albornoz
- Sha Sha Gutiérrez
- Adrián Cerna
Ministry of Culture of Peru
- Natalia Maysundo
- James A. Dettleff
- Gianfranco Brero
Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI
- Pablo Hernández
- Laslo Rojas
- Gisella Barthé
Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru
- RocÃÂo Mendoza Vásquez
- MarÃÂa Rosa Lorbés Iñiguez
- Mónica Villanueva Galdos
International Labour Organization - CINETRAB
- Teresa Torres
- Rodrigo Portales
- Carmen Benitez
Chronicles of Diversity
- Gustavo Ochoa - Jury President
- Lesly Quispe Taco
- Aaran Ochante Wilson
Association of Female Film Directors of Peru - NUNA
- Victoria Guerrero Peirano - Jury President
- SofÃÂa Carillo Zegarra
- Cordelia Sánchez
Official Selection
The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:
In Competition
Latin American Fiction
<span style="background:#eedd82">Highlighted title</span> indicates award winner.
Latin American Documentary
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Peruvian Competition
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Samples
Opening film
Acclaimed
Galas
Awards
In Competition
Fiction
Fiction Cinematography
- Best Cinematography: Lorenzo Casadio Vanucci for Wild Woman
Documentary
- Trophy Spondylus: The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine by Alfredo Pourailly de la Plaza
- Special Mention: Reas by Lola Arias
Peruvian Competition
- Best Film: Karuara, People of the River by Miguel Araoz Cartagena & Stephanie Boyd
- Special Jury Prize: The Social Sin by Juan Carlos Goicochea
- Best Director: Patricia Wiesse Risso for El huaro
International Critics
- International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: Motherland by Marco Panatonic
Audience
- Audience Award for the Best Voted Film from the Fiction, Documentary, and Made in Peru sections: Karuara, People of the River by Miguel Araoz Cartagena & Stephanie Boyd
PUCP Community
- PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film: El huaro by Patricia Wiesse Risso
Other Awards
- Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Motherland by Marco Panatonic
- International Labour Organization â CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction: Motherland by Marco Panatonic
- International Labour Organization â CINETRAB Award for Best Documentary: The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine by Alfredo Pourailly de la Plaza
- Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition: Motherland by Marco Panatonic
- Honorable Mention: Simon of the Mountain by Federico Luis
- APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Motherland by Marco Panatonic
- Gio Award: Baby by Marcelo Caetano
- NUNA Award: El huaro by Patricia Wiesse Risso
References
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