The 26th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 4 to 12 August 2022 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 12 August 2022, with Dusk Stone winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background On July 6, 2023, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 26th edition under the motto "#CinemaBringsUsTogether" (). The festival was held from August 4 to 12, 2022, with 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, the event aimed to celebrate the vibrant world of cinema in the Lima capital. The full schedule and ticket sales were made available as of July 25, 2022. In June 2023, tributes to the careers of actresses Yvonne Frayssinet and Mercedes Morán, along with sound technician Francisco Adrianzén, were announced.
The documentary film Mirlo's Dance by Álvaro Luque opened the festival as the opening film, screened out of competition. Following the screening, the band performed a live concert for the audience at the Gran Teatro Nacional.
Juries In Competition Fiction Clarisa Navas, Argentine filmmaker - Jury President Blanca Lewin, Chilean actress Henry Vallejo, Peruvian filmmaker Fernando E. Juan Lima, Argentine lawyer Piedad Bonnett, Colombian poet
Fiction Cinematography Claudia Becerril, Mexican cinematographer - Jury President Pili Flores-Guerra, Peruvian cinematographer Hugo Colace, Argentine cinematographer
Documentary Coraci Ruiz, Brazilian filmmaker - Jury President Natalia Garayalde, Argentine filmmaker Diego Sarmiento, Peruvian filmmaker
International Critics Katherine Subirana, Peruvian journalist - Jury President Diego Batlle, Argentine journalist and critic Mary Carmen Molina Ergueta, Bolivian researcher in literature and cinema
PUCP Community Mónica Bonifaz - Jury President Musa Casas Arlem Quevedo Joseph Reyes Leonardo Torres
Ministry of Culture of Peru Laura Isabel Martínez Silva Jean Carlos Alcócer Palacios Carlos Manuel Bambarén Guzmán
International Labour Organization - CINETRAB Alfredo Villavicencio Teresa Torres Manuel Siles
Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI José Romero Carrillo Sofía Álvarez Zoraida Rengifo del Prado
Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru Rocío Mendoza Vásquez Fernando Ruiz Vallejos Mónica Villanueva Galdós
Chronicles of Diversity Rolando Salazar Arturo Dávila Vitalia Saravia
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) 1976 Manuela Martelli Lorenzo Vigas Carajita Silvina Schnicer & Ulises Porra Domingo and the Mist Ariel Escalante Meza Dusk Stone Iván Fund Eami Paz Encina Kiro Russo Hilda's Short Summer Agustín Banchero Immersion Nicolás Postiglione Dorian Fernández-Moris A Male Fabián Hernández Colombia Medusa Anita Rocha da Silveira Brazil Victor Manuel Checa To Kill the Beast Agustina San Martín Martín Boulocq
Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Alis Clare Weiskopf & Nicolas van Hemelryck Iván Mora Manzano Ecuador Danubio Agustina Pérez Rial Argentina Delia Victoria Pena Uruguay For Your Peace of Mind, Make Your Own Museum Pilar Moreno & Ana Endara Panama M. Sebastián Molina Mexico Ironland Lucas Bambozzi Brazil Letters From a Distance Juan Carlos Rulfo Mexico Alejandro Hartmann Argentina Pakucha Tito Catacora Peru
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) Antonia Natalia Rojas Gamarra Peru Bantamweight Hans Matos Cámac Peru Natalia Maysundo Willaq Pirqa, the Cinema of My Village César Galindo Winds & Memories Heeder Soto
Samples Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Mirlo's DanceLa danza de los Mirlos Álvaro Luque Peru
Acclaimed The most highly anticipated auteur cinema of the past year worldwide: Málaga, Cannes, Berlin. A list of films selected for the 'Acclaimed' lineup is as follows: English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Alcarràs Carla Simón Ali & Ava Clio Barnard United KingdomA Chiara Jonas Carpignano Close Lukas Dhont Hit the Road Panah Panahi Iran Holy Spider Ali Abbasi Lullaby Alauda Ruiz de Azúa Spain Memoria Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Galas Works starring or created by highly acclaimed Latin American artists. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows: English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Blooming on the Asphalt Coraci Ruiz & Julio Matos La decisión de Amelia Francisco Lombardi Peru Huesera: The Bone Woman Michelle Garza Cervera Mensajes privados Matías Bize Chile No somos nada Javier Corcuera Plaza Catedral Abner Benaim Panama Trilogía muda Daniel Rodríguez Risco Territory Wändari Daniel Lagares & Mariano Agudo Peru Utama Alejandro Loayza Grisi
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: Dusk Stone by Iván Fund Special Jury Prize: A Male by Fabián Hernández Honorable Mention: Hilda's Short Summer by Agustín Banchero Best Director: Kiro Russo for The Great Movement Best Actress: Aline Küppenheim for 1976 Best Actor: Dylan Felipe Ramírez for A Male Best Screenplay: Martín Boulocq & Rodrigo Hasbún for The Visitor Best Debut: 1976 by Manuela Martelli Best Cinematography: Sofía Oggioni for A Male First Honorable Mention: Pablo Paniagua for The Great Movement Second Honorable Mention: Sergio Armstrong for Immersion
Documentary Trophy Spondylus: Pakucha by Tito Catacora First Honorable Mention: Danubio by Agustina Pérez Rial Second Honorable Mention: The Hostilities by M. Sebastián Molina
Made in Peru PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film: Willaq Pirqa, the Cinema of My Village by César Galindo Honorable Mention: Bantamweight by Hans Matos Cámac
Other Awards International Critics Award: A Male by Fabián Hernández Honorable Mention: Medusa by Anita Rocha da Silveira & The Great Movement by Kiro Russo Audience Award: Willaq Pirqa, the Cinema of My Village by César Galindo Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Willaq Pirqa, the Cinema of My Village by César Galindo Honorable Mention: Pakucha by Tito Catacora International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction: The Great Movement by Kiro Russo International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Documentary: Letters From a Distance by Juan Carlos Rulfo Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition: 1976 by Manuela Martelli APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Medusa by Anita Rocha da Silveira Gio Award: The Beach of Enchaquirados by Iván Mora Manzano
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