The 28th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 8–17 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 Rocío Jadue, Chilean film producer Karina Pacheco, Peruvian author
Latin American Documentary Carla Gutiérrez, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President María 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 Sofía Ferrero Cárrega, Argentine film critic
PUCP Community Víctor 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 Rocío Mendoza Vásquez María 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 Sofía Carillo Zegarra Cordelia Sánchez
Official Selection The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include: In Competition Latin American Fiction Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Baby Marcelo Caetano Vinko Tomičić Celina Murga History and Geography Bernardo Quesney Chile Cristóbal León & Joaquín Cociña Chile Memories of a Burning Body Antonella Sudasassi Furniss Motel Destino Karim Aïnouz Motherland Marco Panatonic Peru Juan Sebastián Quebrada Pepe Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias Reinas Klaudia Reynicke Simon of the Mountain Federico Luis Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed Hernán Rosselli Sujo Astrid Rondero & Fernanda Valadez Through Rocks and Clouds Franco García Becerra Wild Woman Alán González Cuba
Latin American Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Marianela Vega Oroza Peru Behind Closed Doors João Pedro Bim Brazil Cecilia Kang Carropasajero César Alejandro Jaimes & Juan Pablo Polanco Alfredo Pourailly De La Plaza Eryk Rocha & Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha God Is a Woman Andrés Peyrot Landrián Ernesto Daranas Mexican Dream Laura Plancarte Reas Lola Arias
Peruvian Competition Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Alone Together Carmen Rojas Gamarra Peru César Galindo Peru Family Album Joel Calero Peru El huaro Patricia Wiesse Risso Peru Karuana, People of the River Miguel Araoz Cartagena & Stephanie Boyd Peru Tito Catacora Peru Juan Carlos Goicochea Peru Omar Forero Peru
Samples Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Frida Carla Gutierrez United States
Acclaimed English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Caught by the Tides Jia Zhangke China Eyes of the Soul: Cristina García Rodero Carlota Nelson Spain Filmlovers! Arnaud Desplechin France Magnus von Horn Grand Tour Miguel Gomes It's Not Me Leos Carax France Saturn Return Isaki Lacuesta & Pol Rodríguez Boris Lojkine France Coralie Fargeat
Galas English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Alemania María Zanetti Argentina Thomas Cailley Ariel Rotter Argentina Borderland Pamela Yates United States By the Sea Nicolás Gil Lavedra Francisco Adrianzén Merino Peru Ongoing Cave Julián D'Angiolillo Pachacútec, The Improbable School Mariano Carranza Prison in the Andes Felipe Carmona Daniela Goggi Jaione Camborda Stay Still Joanna Lombardi
Awards In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: Simon of the Mountain by Federico Luis Special Jury Prize: The Dog Thief by Vinko Tomičić Best Director: Franco García Becerra for Through Rocks and Clouds Best Actress: Maribel Felpeto for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed Best Actor: Lorenzo Ferro for Simon of the Mountain Best Screenplay: Klaudia Reynicke & Diego Vega for Reinas Best Debut: Motherland by Marco Panatonic
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 – CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction: Motherland by Marco Panatonic International Labour Organization – 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
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