From Afar (film)
From Afar (Spanish: Desde allá)[2] is a 2015 Venezuelan drama film directed by Lorenzo Vigas and written by Vigas and Guillermo Arriaga. It won the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[3][4][5] It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[6]
| From Afar | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Lorenzo Vigas |
| Written by | Lorenzo Vigas Guillermo Arriaga |
| Starring | Alfredo Castro |
| Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $148,594[1] |
The film is about Armando, a wealthy middle-aged man who gets involved with Élder, a young man from a street gang.[7][8]
Cast
- Alfredo Castro as Armando
- Luis Silva as Élder
- Jericó Montilla as Amelia
- Catherina Cardozo as María
- Jorge Luis Bosque as Fernando
- Greymer Acosta as Palma
- Auffer Camacho as Mermelada
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFI Fest | Audience Award New Auteurs | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Biarritz Film Festival | Best Actor | Luis Silva | Won |
| Glasgow Film Festival | Audience Award | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Goya Awards | Best Spanish Language Foreign Film | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Havana Film Festival | Grand Coral - First Work | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Paoa Prize - Best Picture | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Best Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Won | |
| Miami International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Montclair Film Festival | Narrative Feature Competition | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Munich Film Festival | Best Film By An Emerging Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | New Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | Horizons Award - Special Mention | Luis Silva | Won |
| Horizons Award | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated | |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Golden Alexander | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Lorenzo Vigas | Won | |
| Best Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival[9] | Golden Lion | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Green Drop Award | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated | |
| Zagreb Film Festival | The Golden Pram | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
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See also
- List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 2015
- List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Desde allá (2016) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- Óscar Esquivias. "Una Venezuela de cine" (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- "Leone d'oro a 'Desde Alla' di Vigas" (in Italian). ANSA. 12 September 2015.
- "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- Mango, Agustin (11 August 2016). "Venezuela Selects 'From Afar' as Oscar Entry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- "Venezuelan film Desde Alla wins top Venice festival award". BBC News. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "'From Afar' ('Desde alla'): Venice Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "2015 Awards". The Guardian. 22 August 2016.
External links
- Desde allá on IMDb
- Davidson, Alex (12 March 2019). "10 great LGBTQ+ films from Latin America". BFI. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- "L.G.B.T.Q. Movie Characters With Depth". New York Times. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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