The 27th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 10–18 August 2023 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 18 August 2023, with Tótem winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background On June 27, 2023, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 27th edition under the motto "#LetsBeProtagonists" (). 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, the complete programming and ticket sales were available starting from July 25, 2023.
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. On August 8, 2023, a surprise screening for the film The Monroy Affaire () 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.
Juries In Competition Fiction Maria Carlota Bruno, Brazilian producer - Jury President Iván Fund, Argentine filmmaker Claudio Pereira, Chilean film teacher Melania Urbina, Peruvian actress
Fiction Cinematography Micaela Cajahuaringa, Peruvian cinematographer - Jury President Mustapha Barat, Brazilian cinematographer Sergio Armstrong, Chilean cinematographer
Documentary Agustina Pérez Rial, Argentine film producer - Jury President Tito Catacora, Peruvian filmmaker Inti Cordera, Mexican filmmaker
International Critics Leny Fernández, Peruvian film critic Diego Brodersen, Argentine film critic Denise Tavares, Brazilian teacher and researcher
PUCP Community Maricielo Chilquillo Zuñiga Renata Fernández Alessandro Zevallos Fajardo Carmen Toledo Larios Francisco Rumiche Zapata
Ministry of Culture of Peru Tania Medina Caro Juan Carlos Oganes Oblitas Alberto Castro
Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Alejandra Bernedo - Jury President Omar Cáceres Dixia Morales
Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru Marjorie Reffray Vílchez - Jury President José Antonio Ulloa Cueva Javier Portocarrero Grados
International Labour Organization - CINETRAB Manuel Siles - Jury President Luis González Gómez de Aranda Carmen Esther Benitez Gambirazio
Chronicles of Diversity Gia Lujuria - Jury President Alvaro Acosta Ana Karina Barandiarán
Association of Female Film Directors of Peru - NUNA Rocío Lladó Joanna Lombardi Marité Ugás
Creativity and Arts School - ECRAN Gisella Ramírez Daniel Vega Gonzalo Otero
Official Selection The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include: In Competition Fiction Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Matías Bize I Have Electric Dreams Valentina Maurel Diógenes Leonardo Barbuy Shipibos Stories Omar Forero Peru Yana-Wara Tito Catacora & Óscar Catacora Peru João Salaviza & Renée Nader Lost In the Night Amat Escalante Adrián Saba Tótem Lila Avilés Eureka Lisandro Alonso Memento mori Fernando López Cardona Sister & Sister Kattia G. Zúñiga Rodrigo Moreno Andrew Sala Daughter of Rage Laura Baumeister Felipe Gálvez
Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Maite Alberdi Chile Pictures of Ghosts Kleber Mendonça Filho Brazil Classroom 8 Héctor Gálvez Peru Pavel Giroud A Wolfpack Called Ernesto Everardo González Tatiana Huezo Ulises de la Orden Guapo'y Sofía Paoli Thorne Loving Martha Daniela López Osorio Transfariana Joris Lachaise Martín Benchimol
Made in Peru Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere. Highlighted title indicates award winner. English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Tayta Shanti Hans Matos Cámac Peru Reinaldo Cutipa Oscar Gonzales Apaza Peru The Last Laugh Gonzalo Ladines Peru Islandia Ina Mayushin Peru Amazon Sound Luis A. Chumbe Peru Open-Pit Felipe Esparza Deep RedRojo profundo Maga Zevallos Peru
Samples Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Armando Robles Godoy Peru
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: English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Corsage Marie Kreutzer Passages Ira Sachs France Jean-Paul Salomé France Houria Mounia Meddour 20,000 Species of Bees Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren Spain Strange Way of Life Pedro Almodóvar Spain Asteroid City Wes Anderson United States About Dry Grasses Nuri Bilge Ceylan Fallen Leaves Aki Kaurismäki Perfect Days Wim Wenders Japan A Brighter Tomorrow Nanni Moretti Anatomy of a Fall Justine Triet France
Galas Works starring or created by highly relevant artists. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows: English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Nosari: Impermanent Eternity Tatsuya Yamamoto Japan Macarena Astorga Babygirl Laura Amelia Guzmán Dominican Republic Virgilio Alfred Oliveri Lúcia Murat The Most Feared Skin Joel Calero
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: Tótem by Lila Avilés Honorable Mention: Shipibos Stories by Omar Forero Special Jury Prize: Eureka by Lisandro Alonso Best Director: Rodrigo Moreno for The Delinquents Best Actress: Antonia Zegers for The Punishment Best Actor: Marcelo Subiotto for The Barbarians Best Screenplay: Felipe Gálvez and Antonia Girardi for The Settlers Best Debut: I Have Electric Dreams by Valentina Maurel
Fiction Cinematography Best Cinematography: Diego Tenorio for Tótem Honorable Mention: Andrés Felipe Morales for Memento mori
Documentary Trophy Spondylus: Pictures of Ghosts by Kleber Mendonça Filho Special Mention: The Trial by Ulises de la Orden
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
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