From Afar (film)
| From Afar | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Lorenzo Vigas |
| Written by | Lorenzo Vigas Guillermo Arriaga |
| Starring | Alfredo Castro |
| Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | Venezuela Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $148,594[1] |
From Afar (Spanish: Desde allá)[2] is a 2015 Venezuelan-Mexican drama film directed by Lorenzo Vigas and written by Vigas and Guillermo Arriaga. It won the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[3][4][5] It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[6]
The film is about Armando, a wealthy middle-aged man who gets involved with Élder, a young man from a street gang.[7][8]
Cast
- Alfredo Castro as Armando
- Luis Silva as Élder
- Jericó Montilla as Amelia
- Catherina Cardozo as María
- Jorge Luis Bosque as Fernando
- Greymer Acosta as Palma
- Auffer Camacho as Mermelada
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFI Fest | Audience Award New Auteurs | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Apolo Awards[9][10] | Best Film | From Afar | Nominated |
| Best New Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Won | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Alfredo Castro | Nominated | |
| Best New Actor | Luis Silva | Won | |
| Biarritz Film Festival | Best Actor | Luis Silva | Won |
| Glasgow Film Festival | Audience Award | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Goya Awards | Best Spanish Language Foreign Film | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Havana Film Festival | Grand Coral - First Work | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Paoa Prize - Best Picture | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Best Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Won | |
| Miami International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Montclair Film Festival | Narrative Feature Competition | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Munich Film Festival | Best Film By An Emerging Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | New Director | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | Horizons Award - Special Mention | Luis Silva | Won |
| Horizons Award | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated | |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Golden Alexander | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Lorenzo Vigas | Won | |
| Best Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival[11] | Golden Lion | Lorenzo Vigas | Won |
| Green Drop Award | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated | |
| Zagreb Film Festival | The Golden Pram | Lorenzo Vigas | Nominated |
See also
- List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 2015
- List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Desde allá (2016) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ Óscar Esquivias. "Una Venezuela de cine" (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Leone d'oro a 'Desde Alla' di Vigas" (in Italian). ANSA. 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Mango, Agustin (11 August 2016). "Venezuela Selects 'From Afar' as Oscar Entry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Venezuelan film Desde Alla wins top Venice festival award". BBC News. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "'From Afar' ('Desde alla'): Venice Review". Hollywood Reporter. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: ganadores de los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: nominaciones a los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (12 September 2015). "Venice film festival 2015: Golden Lion goes to Venezuela's From Afar". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
External links
- Desde allá at IMDb
- Davidson, Alex (12 March 2019). "10 great LGBTQ+ films from Latin America". BFI. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- "L.G.B.T.Q. Movie Characters With Depth". New York Times. Retrieved 17 June 2019.