Aug 11, 2016 venezuela s national association of film auteurs has selected lorenzo vigas from afar to be the countrys bid for a nomination in the best foreignlanguage film category at the 89th oscars. Armando, a 50 year man, seeks young men in caracas and pays them just for company. Witnessing venezuela from afar journalist ruxandra guidi reflects on watching venezuela from the outside as instability changes the home she grew up in. Venezuelan drama from afar, charlie kaufmans anomalisa. Venezuela dvd rentals watch venezuela movies cinema paradiso. From afar draws you in by holding you at arms length.
For the venezuelan feature is the latest to descend from death in venice, the granddaddy of all. A venezuelan directing his first feature has won the golden lion in venice. Wealthy middleaged armando lures young men to his home with money. From afar by venezuelas lorenzo vigas wins venice golden. From afar is a promising directorial debut that goes. Sep 07, 2015 the first trailer for desde alla from afar starts slowly, as a welltodo, middleaged man gets to know a street thug. Andres and his 12 year old son pedro live in a violent neighborhood in caracas, but they hardly see each other.
Desde alla from afar, directed by lorenzo vigas, was given the golden. The film is a fascinating psychological autopsy of father figures, homophobia and economic inequality in latin america. With alfredo castro, luis silva, jerico montilla, catherina cardozo. He doesnt want to touch, only watch from a strict distance. Jun 08, 2016 but in from afar, those labels apply to armando the brilliant 60yearold chilean star alfredo castro, a deadeyed dental prosthetist living in caracas, venezuela, and to the hostile young. From afar by venezuelan firsttime director lorenzo. Interview lorenzo vigas, director of from afar desde alla. The debut feature from afar, by a littleknown venezuelan director, won top honors last week at the venice film festival, one of the industrys top events. The signs of venezuela s ongoing economic and social implosion arent heavily evident in the movie, so im guessing it was filmed back in 2014 or early 2015 at latest.
In a fairly open year, writerdirector lorenzo vigas saw off competition from a handful of established directors to claim. Two years alone in the wilderness escape the city to build off grid log cabin duration. Gustavo rondon cordovas debut feature is reportedly the first film from venezuela to ever be part of the cannes critics week competition. A father and his 12yearold kid from the outskirts of. It premiered at the 2015 venice film festival where it won the golden lion, which is the top prize at that italian destination. Venezuelan film from afar leads latin sweep of top. From afar by venezuelan lorenzo vigas wins the golden. From afar is a promising directorial debut that goes more than skin deep. Jun 08, 2016 and from afar and its ending is an example of that. Nov 22, 2016 from afar, venezuela s foreign oscar entry, is about an alienated man who befriends a 17yearold gang member, changing both of their lives forever. A brief history so far a few decades ago we were the rich, politically stable, democratic kids on the block in our neighborhood. Venezuelan drama from afar yields discovery sfgate.
Jun 30, 2016 f rom afar is the terrifically stylish work of firsttime venezuelan director lorenzo vigas. From afar, venezuelas foreign oscar entry, is about an alienated man who befriends a 17yearold gang member, changing both of their lives forever. And it was a straight lie when i told you that i had an image that could describe the state of my depression, admits a middleaged archaeologist to a weapons designer played, respectively, by john erdman and jonathan perel, who were previously seen in emigholzs 2017 film streetscapes dialogue as a filmmaker and. Jan 30, 2012 my trip to venezuela and margarita island. Cinema scope from afar lorenzo vegas, venezuelamexico. We believe we have included all venezuela films available for the uk dvd rental market in our extensive dvd rental and bluray rental library of over 100,000 titles. But in from afar, those labels apply to armando the brilliant 60yearold chilean star alfredo castro, a deadeyed dental prosthetist.
F rom afar is the terrifically stylish work of firsttime venezuelan director lorenzo vigas. Unknown likely multiple manuel trujillo duran and alfredo duplat possibly made in colombia. Sep 12, 2015 the first ever venezuelan film to be selected for competition at the venice film festival has carried off the top prize. May 10, 2016 today we talk about from afar desde alla from director lorenzo vigas subscribe to the channel. It won the golden lion at the 72nd venice international film festival. Venezuelan film from afar wins top honour at venice festival. A sombre tale of gay love across venezuelas social divide, desde alla from afar, won the golden lion for best film at the venice film festival saturday on a night to remember for latin american cinema.
Sep 12, 2015 a sombre tale of gay love across venezuela s social divide, desde alla from afar, won the golden lion for best film at the venice film festival saturday on a night to remember for latin. Despite society becoming more censored, venezuelas film. Venezuelan film from afar leads latin sweep of top prizes. The first trailer for desde alla from afar starts slowly, as a welltodo, middleaged man gets to know a street thug. If we have missed some you can request it and we will do our best to get it for you. A mother encounters apparitions in her old house in this suspenseful venezuelan horror film, directed by alejandro hidalgo. Venezuelan drama from afar, which tells a story of repressed, gay love, wins the golden lion for best film at the venice film festival on a. Lorenzo vigas mesmerizing feature debut examines the struggles of a man petrified by the notion of human contact and intimacy. Theres no melodrama or sentimentality in this movie from venezuela, which is about the relationship between an older man and a street youth, but it conveys emotion in a singular way. Sep 12, 2015 venice venezuelan director lorenzo vigass striking first feature from afar, about a middleaged gay man who cruises the streets of caracas searching for young companions, won the venice film. In lorenzo vigas from afar, two loners in caracas divided by class, violence and their own emotional ambivalence seek refuge, even if unstable, in their toxic love and the power struggle that it emanates. Among the films most notable supporters is venezuelan star edgar ramirez, who has been a relentless ally as an executive producer and serving as the films ambassador in hollywood.
With one of the best cast ensembles working in the country today, this is a movie that will keep you hooked from the very start. But in from afar, those labels apply to armando the brilliant 60yearold chilean star alfredo castro, a deadeyed dental prosthetist living in caracas, venezuela, and to the hostile young. Debutant director lorenzo vigas from afar bagged the coveted golden lion award at the 72nd venice film festival, becoming the first latin american film to receive the honour. First certain fiction and first sound film made in venezuela bailes populares. Vigas, whose debut this is, mustve aced his finals in modernist art film 101, because the movie has a cool, understated look and plenty of clever touches in its compositions and use of variable focus. Sign up today and rent venezuela films and tv series on dvd or bluray with our no. Sep 12, 2015 a sombre tale of gay love across venezuela s social divide, desde alla from afar, won the golden lion for best film at the venice film festival saturday on a night to remember for latin american cinema. Article continues below advertisement share this article. The debut feature by director lorenzo vigas was awarded the festivals top. Aug 25, 2017 witnessing venezuela from afar journalist ruxandra guidi reflects on watching venezuela from the outside as instability changes the home she grew up in. From afar is a twohander that capitalizes on both actors virtues, simmers them and runs wild with the explosive results. Sep, 2015 venezuelan director lorenzo vigas poses at the winnersi photocall after receiving the golden lion award for his movie desde alla from afar during the awarding ceremony of the 72nd venice.
As you can see above a big chunk of the budget was used for flights to and from venezuela. Most of us had already gone up as abuela stood at the bottom of the escalator. Due largely in part to the current political and social unrest in venezuela, read more here. Desde alla is a 2015 venezuelan drama film directed by lorenzo vigas and written by vigas and guillermo arriaga. Tables have turned and venezuela is perceived, and portrayed, painfully accurately all over the media. It was selected as the venezuelan entry for the best foreign language film at the 89th academy awards but it was not nominated the film is about armando, a wealthy middleaged man who gets. He also follows an elderly businessman with whom he seems to have had a. Winner of the golden lion best film award at venice film festival. Today we talk about from afar desde alla from director lorenzo vigas subscribe to the channel.
Yet theres from afar, which won the golden lion award at 2015s venice film festival and was that nations submission for the 2017 foreign language film oscar. The last city, the new film by heinz emigholz, begins with a confession. Venice venezuelan director lorenzo vigass striking first feature from afar, about a middleaged gay man who cruises the streets of caracas searching for young companions, won the venice film. From afar is a promising directorial debut that goes more. Ride in the whirlwind western starring jack nicholson, free full movie, english youtube movies duration. A relationship unfolds between a repressed middleaged man and a surly teen hustler in lorenzo vigas from afar, the 2015 winner of the golden lion, the venice film festivals top prize. Venezuela dvd rentals watch venezuela movies cinema. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Afar chose a destination at randomby literally spinning a globeand sent frank viviano on a spontaneous journey to venezuela. Sep, 2015 venezuelan drama from afar, which tells a story of repressed, gay love, wins the golden lion for best film at the venice film festival on a night to remember for latin american cinema. Jun 08, 2016 a relationship drama with societal implications, desde alla from afar hails from afar specifically, from venezuela and marks a striking debut for firsttime writer director lorenzo vigas.
It builds steadily from there, introducing a vibe of intensity that grows. It was selected as the venezuelan entry for the best foreign language film at the 89th academy awards but it was not nominated. I hope to have a short post with some before and after pics soon. From afar by venezuelan lorenzo vigas wins the golden lion. From afar, a tale of desire and repression in venezuela. From afar opens in limited release on june 8, 2016 at the film forum in new york. With one of the best cast ensembles working in the country today, this is a movie. And from afar and its ending is an example of that. May 28, 2017 gustavo rondon cordovas debut feature is reportedly the first film from venezuela to ever be part of the cannes critics week competition. From afar lorenzo vegas, venezuelamexico by quintin in web only.
The signs of venezuelas ongoing economic and social implosion arent heavily evident in the movie, so im guessing it was filmed back in 2014 or early 2015 at latest. Venezuelas national association of film auteurs has selected lorenzo vigas from afar to be the countrys bid for a nomination in the best foreignlanguage film category at the 89th oscars. Venezuelan director lorenzo vigas debut from afar desde alla and charlie kaufmans experimental anomalisa were among the big winners at the 72nd annual venice film. Sep 12, 2015 venezuelan director lorenzo vigas debut from afar desde alla and charlie kaufmans experimental anomalisa were among the big winners at the 72nd annual venice film. Well it was and then we decided to use all the left over money to remodel kikos moms kitchen.
A sombre tale of gay love across venezuelas social divide, desde alla from afar, won the golden lion for best film at the venice film festival saturday on a night to remember for latin. From afar is narratively elliptical to a fault, but for patient viewers willing to allow the story to unfold at its own unhurried pace, the end result is. From afar by venezuelan firsttime director lorenzo vigas. Jun 29, 2016 a relationship unfolds between a repressed middleaged man and a surly teen hustler in lorenzo vigas from afar, the 2015 winner of the golden lion, the venice film festivals top prize. From afar or desde alla, the first ever entry from venezuela to the festival, follows a wealthy middleaged man who falls for a street thug, changing. Venezuela selects from afar as 2017 oscar entry hollywood. From afar director on how film highlights disparity among. The first ever venezuelan film to be selected for competition at the venice film festival has carried off the top prize. From afar is a film directed by lorenzo vigas with alfredo castro, luis silva, jerico montilla, catherina cardozo, year. With giovanni garcia, reggie reyes, kirvin barrios, ninoska silva.
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