Classroom 8 (Spanish: Aula 8) is a 2023 Peruvian documentary film written, produced, filmed, edited and directed by Héctor Gálvez.[1] It follows a school teacher Víctor Zapata Farro and his way of educating his students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
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| Directed by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Written by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Produced by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Starring | Victor Zapata Farro |
| Cinematography | Héctor Gálvez |
| Edited by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Music by | Jorge Pablo Tantavilca |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editIn 2021, from his modest apartment, a professor teaches virtual classes seeking to reflect with his young low-income students on racism, politics, and inequality – themes that resonate in an increasingly fractured country.[3]
Cast
edit- Víctor Zapata Farro
Release
editClassroom 8 had its world premiere on August 12, 2023, at the 27th Lima Film Festival,[4] then had different screenings around the country: on October 14, 2023, at the Sala Oquendo de Amat of the House of Peruvian Literature,[5] and the April 18, 2024, in Iquitos.[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27th Lima Film Festival | Best Documentary | Classroom 8 | Nominated | [7][8] |
| 2024 | 15th APRECI Awards | Best Documentary | Nominated | [9][10] |
References
edit- ^ Delgado, Mónica. "Aula 8 de Héctor Gálvez". Desistfilm. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Ramos, Luis (2023-09-15). "Festival de Lima: Entrevista a Héctor Gálvez, director de "Aula 8" - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Iturrizaga, Michelle. "Perspectivas cinematográficas de 4 directores latinoamericanos". Festival de Cine de Lima.
- ^ "Aula 8". Festival de Cine de Lima.
- ^ "Conversatorio y proyección del documental "AULA 8" de Héctor Gálvez". Casa de la Literatura Peruana (in European Spanish). 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "OjoPúblico presentará filme del consagrado cineasta Héctor Gálvez en Iquitos". Ojo Público (in Spanish). 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Documental". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). August 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Películas regionales y en lenguas originarias lideran nominaciones a los Premios APRECI al cine peruano de 2023 – Apreci". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ ""Yana-Wara" es la máxima ganadora de los Premios APRECI al cine peruano 2023 – Apreci". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
External links
edit- Classroom 8 at IMDb