The 24th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 21 to 30 August 2020 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 30 August 2020, with The Fever winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background On June 8, 2020, the Lima Film Festival announced that its twenty-fourth edition would be held virtually through its digital platforms. This decision was made in response to the state of emergency and health measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. The festival took place in a reduced format from August 21 to 30. On July 24, 2020, the official announcement was made under the title "En Casa", with the motto "#LatinCinemaConnectsUs" (). Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, a pre-sale of tickets was made available from August 10 to 14, 2020.
As part of the festival, renowned French filmmaker Olivier Assayas was announced as the special guest. Assayas conducted a masterclass and a retrospective of his own films was showcased as part of the festival's activities.
Juries In Competition Fiction Melina León, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President Lila Avilés, Mexican filmmaker Leticia Cristi, Argentine producer Lúcia Murat, Brazilian filmmaker
American filmmaker Alexander Payne was slated to participate as a member of the Jury, but the festival decided to suspend the collaboration due to allegations of sexual abuse.
Cinematography Pili Flores-Guerra, Peruvian cinematographer - Jury President Hugo Colace, Argentine cinematographer Heloisa Passos, Brazilian cinematographer
Documentary Lorena Best, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President Wolney Oliveira, Brazilian filmmaker Megham Monsour, Mexican film program director
International Critics Claudia Puig, American journalist - Jury President Melvin Ledgard Paula Vázquez
Ministry of Culture of Peru Fabiola Figueroa Oscar Sánchez Jesús Solari
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) One in a Thousand Clarisa Navas Emilia César Sodero Argentina Mariano González Argentina The Fever Maya Da-Rin My Name Is Baghdad Caru Alves de Souza Brazil White on White Théo Court Some Beasts Jorge Riquelme Serrano Chile Dogwashers Carlos Moreno Colombia August Armando Capó The Ghosts Sebastián Lojo Identifying Features Fernanda Valadez Summer White Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson Mexico Powerful Chief Henry Vallejo Peru The Restoration Alonso Llosa Peru Samichay, In Search of Happiness Mauricio Franco Tosso Peru
Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) The Frogs Edgardo Castro Argentina I Owe You a Letter About Brazil Carol Benjamin Brazil Faith and Fury Marcos Pimentel Brazil The Mole Agent Maite Alberdi Dopamine Natalia Imery In a Whisper Heidi Hassan & Patricia Pérez Fernández Cuba Maricarmen Sergio Morkin Mexico Things We Dare Not Do Bruno Santamaria Mexico Circle of Chalk Jean Alcócer & Diana Daf Collazos Peru Soldier's Women Patricia Wiesse Risso Peru The Song of the Butterflies Nuria Frigola Peru Volver a vivir Wilfredo Medina Peru Once Upon a Time in Venezuela Anabel Rodríguez Ríos Venezuela
Samples France in Peru: Olivier Assayas In collaboration with the Embassy of France in Peru and the Regional Audiovisual Cooperation of France, the 24th Lima Film Festival presented the following showcase of the special guest Olivier Assayas: English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Something in the Air Olivier Assayas France Irma Vep Summer Hours
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: The Fever by Maya Da-Rin Special Jury Prize: One in a Thousand by Clarisa Navas Best Director: Théo Court for White on White Best Actress: Grace Orsato for My Name Is Baghdad Best Actor: Jesús Luque for Powerful Chief Special Mention: Adrián Rossi for White on White Best Screenplay: Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson & Raúl Sebastián Quintanilla for Summer White Best Debut: Identifying Features by Fernanda Valadez Special Mention: Samichay: In Search of Happiness by Mauricio Franco Tosso Best Cinematography: Claudia Becerril for Identifying Features Special Mention: José Alayón for White on White
Documentary Trophy Spondylus: Things We Dare Not Do by Bruno Santamaría Special Mention: The Mole Agent by Maite Alberdi
Other Awards International Critics Award: One in a Thousand by Clarisa Navas Special Mention: The Fever by Maya Da-Rin & White on White by Théo Court Audience Award: The Mole Agent by Maite Alberdi Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Circle of Chalk by Jean Alcócer & Diana Daf Collazos Special Mention: Samichay: In Search of Happiness by Mauricio Franco Tosso
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