Night Has Come (Spanish: Vino la noche) is a 2024 documentary film written, co-produced, filmed, co-edited and directed by Paolo Tizón, in his directorial debut. It follows a group of young men who enlist in the Peruvian Air Force, dreaming of becoming "men of war" and eager to fight in VRAEM. It is a co-production between Peru, Spain and Mexico.
The film had its world premiere in the Proxima section of the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 30 June 2024. It was theatrically released in Peru by Pai Films on 13 November 2025.
It was also selected as the Peruvian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards and for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 41st Goya Awards.
Cast
Larry Morales Terry Ramos Jhordy Febre Luis Huaman Wanderley Yauri Britman Machari Hulber Ahuanari
Release The film premiered worldwide on 30 June 2024, at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, then screened in October at the 22nd Morelia International Film Festival. It was also screened on 4 March 2025 at the 24th MoMA Doc Fortnight, on 21 March at the 28th Málaga Film Festival, on 25 March at the 37th Latin American Film Festival of Toulouse, and on 8 August at the 29th Lima Film Festival.
It was commercially released on 13 November 2025, in Peruvian theaters.
Accolades Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultKarlovy Vary International Film Festival6 July 2024PROXIMA Grand PrixNight Has Come PROXIMA Special Jury PrizeFIPRESCI Award for PROXIMA CompetitionMálaga Film Festival23 March 2025Best DirectionPaolo TizónLima Film Festival16 August 2025Trophy Spondylus for Best DocumentaryNight Has ComeAPRECI Awards6 February 2026Best Peruvian Feature FilmBest DirectorPaolo TizónBest DocumentaryNight Has ComeLuces Awards23 April 2026Best Film See also
List of submissions to the 99th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Peruvian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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