Sinopsis

Una pareja de ancianos ha vivido toda su vida en las desérticas llanuras de Bolivia. Sin embargo, cuando su vida allí se dificulta debido a una larga sequía, ambos deben enfrentarse al dilema de resistir o ser derrotados por el tiempo y el entorno.

SPECIFICATIONS

Countries: Bolivia/Uruguay/France

Year: 2022 

Running Time: 87 minutes 

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 

Language: Quechua & Spanish 

Written and directed by

Alejandro Loayza Grisi

PRODUCED BY

Santiago Loayza Grisi (Alma Films)

Federico Moreira (La Mayor Cine)

In Coproduction with: Alpha Violet Production

SALES AGENT

Alpha Violet

CAST

José Calcina (Virginio)

Luisa Quispe (Sisa)

Santos Choque (Clever)

CREW

Barbara Alvarez, Cinematographer

Fernando Epstein, Editor

Valeria Wilde, Art Director

Federico Moreira, Sound designer

Cergio Prudencio, Music

Fernando Cabrera, Vero Pérez, Luzmila Carpio, Music

Fabián Oliver, Sound

Álvaro Manzano, Assistant Director

FESTIVALS

Sundance Film Festival – World Drama- GRAND JURY PRIZE

Göteborg Film Festival – Ingmar Bergman Competition

Festival de Malaga- Best Ibero American Film/ Best Direction/ Jury Prize/ Best Original Music  

Cinelatino Bergen- Opening Film

Cartagena International Film Festival- Fictions from there 

Vilnius Film Festival- Panorama 

CinéLatino Rencontres de Toulouse- PRIX LYCEEN DE LA FICTION

Istanbul Film Festival- Young Masters 

Seattle Film Festival- Ibero American Cinema 

San Franciso Film Festival- International Narratives

Milwaukee Film Festival- Worldviews/ Cine sin Fronteras 

Cyprus Film Days- Best Film/ Audience Award

Minneapolis St Paul Film Festival- Cine Latino

Blue Mountain Film Festival

Sydney International Film Festival- Official Competition & shortlisted for Sustainable Future Award 

Costa Rica International Film Festival- Panorama

Festival Internacional de Guadalajara- Hollywood Press Association Award / Best screenplay/ Best First Film

Midnight Sun Film Festival- Gems of New Cinema 

Transilvania International Film Festival- Top Prize/ Audience Award 

Fest New Films New Directors Portugal- Honorable Mention Cinematography 

FilmFest München- International Independents 

Taipei International Film Festival- International New Talent Competition 

Skip City Film Festival- Special Jury Prize

New Horizons Film Festival- Discoveries 

Melbourne International Film Festival- Latin America

World Cinema Amsterdam- Jury Award & Audience Award 

Festival de Cine de Lima- GALAS 

Beijing International Film Festival – Best Supporting Actor

Hong Kong International Film Festival – Firebird Awards 

First Peoples Festival – Grand Prix Teueikan

UTAMA is the Official BOLIVIAN ENTRY for the Oscar®

Film by the Sea – Panorama 

BFI London – Journey 

Busan International Film Festival- World Cinema

Vancouver International Film Festival

CineBH International Film Festival- Mostra Continente 

International Film Fest Gent- Official Selection 

Haifa Film Festival- Golden Anchor Competition 

Cairo International Film Festival- Official Selection 

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Best of Fest

Film Fra Sor- New Voices Competition 

FIC VIÑA – Best Fiction Feature Film

QCinema International Film Festival- New Horizons

UTAMA is nominated for the GOYA in the Ibero American section

CINE LIBRE Festival Iberoamericano de Quito – Mejor Pelicula Panorama Iberoamericano 

Bastau International Film Festival – Best Film Award 

Joburg Film Festival

Kerala Film Festival – Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film Award

2023

PREMIO PLATINO 2023 – Best Cinematography, Barbara Alvarez, Best original score Cergio Prudencio

Festival de Cine Global de Santo Domingo – Opera Prima Ficción “Jimmy Sierra” 

Pune International Film Festival – Global Cinema

Kottayam International Film Festival

Sofia International Film Festival

Festival de Cine Latinoamericano Lenguas Originarias

Bengaluru International Film Festival

Festival de Cine de Chilcovoy- Best Feature Film Award 

Sprouts Film Festival – Eco Competition 

Seoul International Eco Film Festival- SPECIAL JURY AWARD 

REVIEWS

VARIETY Peter Debruge  “BREATHTAKING”, “SUBLIME, QUIETLY ELEGIAC”

DEADLINE  Todd McCarthy  “EXTRAORDINARY”,  “IT ‘S A FEAST”

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Jordan Mintzer “BEAUTIFULLY REALIZED”

SCREEN INTERNATIONAL Wendy Ide “VISUALLY ARRESTING LOVE STORY FROM BOLIVIA”

INDIEWIRE Carlos Aguilar “VISUALLY STUNNING”

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