Year: 2018
Country: Colombia, Denmark, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland
Director: Ciro Guerra, Cristina Gallego
Cast: Carmiña Martínez, José Acosta, Natalia Reyes, Jhon Narváez, Greider Meza
Genre: drama
Runtime: 125 min.
Age: 18+
MIFF-2019. Missing Pictures Program
During the marihuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.
Awards & Festivals:
Locarno International Film Festival – participation
Palm Springs International Film Festival – participation
London Film Festival – Honourable Mention (Best Film)
Cairo International Film Festival – Best Screenplay (International Competition)
Chicago International Film Festival – Silver Plaque (Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography)
Havana Film Festival – Coral (Best Film)
Luxembourg City Film Festival – Audience Award, Critics Award (Special Mention)
Miami Film Festival – Knight Competition - Grand Jury Prize (Best Film)
Motovun Film Festival – FIPRESCI Prize (Best film)
Tromsø International Film Festival – Don Quixote Award
Premios Fénix (Fenix Film Awards) – Best Film, Best Music, Best Actress