Diógenes is a 2023 Quechua-language drama film written and directed by Leonardo Barbuy La Torre. It was selected to compete in the Zonazine section at the 26th Málaga Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on March 14, 2023.[1][2] The film won the Silver Biznaga for Best Ibero-American Film, and Barbuy La Torre won for Best Director.[3] It is a co-production between Peru, Colombia and France.

Diógenes
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Directed byLeonardo Barbuy La Torre
Written byLeonardo Barbuy La Torre
Produced byIllari Orccottoma Mendoza
Starring
  • Gisela Yupa
  • Cleiner Yupa
  • Jorge Pomacanchari
Cinematography
  • Mateo Guzmán
  • Musuk Nolte
Edited byJuan Cañola
Music byLeonardo Barbuy La Torre
Production
companies
  • Mosaico
  • Dublin Films
  • La Selva Cine
Distributed byV&R Films
Release dates
  • 14 March 2023 (2023-03-14)
(Málaga)
  • 6 June 2023 (2023-06-06)
(Guadalajara)
  • 11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
(Lima)
Running time
80 minutes
CountriesPeru
Colombia
France
LanguageQuechua

Synopsis

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In the Peruvian Andes, two siblings are raised in isolation by their father, a Tablas de Sarhua painter who exchanges his art in the village for supplies, while his children wait for him, cared for by their dogs. One morning, Diógenes does not wake up. Sabina and Santiago live for three days with the corpse of their father, longing for him to open his eyes. After acknowledging his death, they will go in search of their past.[4]

Cast

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  • Gisela Yupa as Sabina[4]
  • Cleiner Yupa as Santiago[4]
  • Jorge Pomacanchari as Diógenes[4]

Release

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Diógenes had its world premiere on March 14, 2023, as part of the 26th Málaga Film Festival, in competition within the Zonazine section.[1] It made it to the main competitive selection of the Cinélatino – 35th Rencontres de Toulouse, premiering on March 26, 2023.[5] In June, it competed in the 38th Guadalajara International Film Festival within the Ibero-American Fiction Feature section, screening on June 6, 2023.[6] It premiered on August 11, 2023, as part of the Fiction competition at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[4]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 26th Málaga Film Festival Silver Biznaga to Best Ibero-American Film Diógenes Won [3]
Best Director Leonardo Barbuy La Torre Won [3]
38th Guadalajara International Film Festival Iberoamerican Competition – Best Film Diógenes Nominated [7]
27th Lima Film Festival Best Picture Nominated [8]
2024 15th APRECI Awards Best Peruvian Feature Film Nominated [9]
Best Actress Gisela Yupa Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Diógenes". Festival de Málaga (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "La cinta peruana 'Diógenes' tendrá su estreno en el Festival de Málaga". cineytele.com (in Spanish). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c ""Matar cangrejos" y "Diógenes" ganan en la sección Zonazine de Málaga". La Vanguardia. 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Diogenes" [Diógenes]. 27 Festival de Cine de Lima (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Diógenes". Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Diógenes". Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ^ "TERMINA FICG38 ENTRE APLAUSOS Y EL ESTRENO DEL CORTOMETRAJE '27'". Guadalajara International Film Festival (in Spanish). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Películas regionales y en lenguas originarias lideran nominaciones a los Premios APRECI al cine peruano de 2023". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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