Amparo is a 2021 Colombian drama film directed by Simón Mesa Soto and starring Sandra Melissa Torres, Diego Alejandro Tobón, Luciana Gallego, John Jairo Montoya and Adriana Vergara.[1][2] Before arriving in Colombian theaters,[3][4] the film participated in several international events like the Cannes, Chicago, Punta el Este and Lima film festivals, where it received awards and nominations.[2][5][6]
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| Directed by | Simón Mesa Soto |
| Produced by | Juan Sarmiento Héctor Ulloque |
| Starring | Sandra Melissa Torres Diego Alejandro Tobón John Jairo Montoya Luciana Gallego Adriana Vergara |
Production companies | Ocúltimo Medio de Contención |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Elías, Amparo's eldest son, has just come of age and is eligible for compulsory military service, at a time when Colombia is immersed in a deep armed conflict and in a remote region where there seems to be no God and no law. Amparo knows that it is very likely that her son will not survive, and she begins to look for all kinds of solutions to save Elías from that fate. But there is a problem: Amparo only has one day to do it.[2]
Cast edit
- Sandra Melissa Torres is Amparo
- Diego Alejandro Tobón is Elías
- John Jairo Montoya is Víctor
- Luciana Gallego is Karen
- Adriana Vergara is Lucía
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Event | Award/Category | Receptor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cannes Film Festival | Louis Roederer Foundation Award | Sandra Melissa Torres | Won | [5] |
| Critics' Week Grand Prize | Simón Mesa Soto | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Golden Camera | Nominated | [7] | |||
| Chicago International Film Festival | Silver Hugo | Amparo | Won | [2] | |
| Elcine | International Critics Jury Award | Won | [3] | ||
| Jerusalem Film Festival | Best internacional debut | Simón Mesa Soto | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2022 | Punta del Este Film Festival | Best actress | Sandra Melissa Torres | Won | [3] |
| Miami International Film Festival | Jordan Ressler Award | Simón Mesa Soto | Nominated | [9] | |
| Pingyao International Film Festival | Audience Award | Nominated | [10] | ||
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | Horizons Award | Nominated | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "Simón Soto: Fui deliberadamente político". El Espectador (in Spanish). 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ a b c d "Cine Colombiano: Amparo". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ a b c "Tras premio en Cannes, 'Amparo' llega a las salas de cine". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Luego de pasar por Cannes, se estrena en Colombia la película 'Amparo'". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ a b "Sandra Torres, actriz colombiana reconocida en Cannes". El Espectador (in Spanish). 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Actriz colombiana Sandra Melissa Torres fue premiada en Cannes". El Colombiano. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ a b "Amparo, la historia colombiana que se cuenta en Cannes". Semana (in Spanish). 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Amparo". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Colombia presente en Miami Film Festival con cuatro títulos". El Nuevo Siglo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Amparo — Spielfilme". Flare Film (in German). Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Festival de San Sebastián". San Sebastian Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
