Forgotten Roads (Spanish: La nave del olvido, lit.'The Ship of Oblivion') is a 2020 Chilean romantic drama film written and directed by Nicol Ruiz Benavides in her directorial debut.[1] Starring Rosa Ramírez Ríos and Romana Satt.[2]

La nave del olvido
Film poster
Directed byNicol Ruiz Benavides
Written byNicol Ruiz Benavides
Produced by
  • Nicol Ruiz Benavides
  • Catalina Fontecilla
  • Sebastián Radic
  • Víctor Rojas
Starring
  • Rosa Ramírez
  • Romana Satt
CinematographyVíctor Rojas
Edited byMayra Moran
Music bySantiago Jara
Production
company
Alen Cine
Distributed byOutplay Films (France)
Release dates
Running time
71 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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After the death of her husband, 70-year-old Claudina has to start over and she moves in with her daughter and grandson. She has a strained relationship with her daughter, but she is very fond of her grandchild. Before long, she meets and instantly falls in love with her neighbour Elsa.[3]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[4]

  • Rosa Ramírez as Claudina
  • Romana Satt as Elsa
  • Gabriela Arancibia as Alejandra
  • Claudia Devia as Ignacia
  • Raúl López Leyton as Facundo/Ambrosia
  • Cristóbal Ruiz as Cristóbal
  • María Carrillo as Marcela
  • María José Benavides as Marina
  • Hugo Chamorro as Eugenio
  • Gunther Butter as Marcela's Husband

Production

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In 2016,[2] filming began in the town of Lautaro, Ninth Region, with a duration of 16 days for its completion.[5]

Release

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Forgotten Roads premiered in the US at the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival on September 17, 2020.[6] and in August 2021 at the Santiago SANFIC International Film Festival in Chile.[7] It premiered on January 13, 2022 in Peruvian theaters.[8]

Awards

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Year Award Category Receptor Result
2020 Chéries-Chéris[9] Best Actor/Actress Rosa Ramírez Won
Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival[10] Best Film with a Genre Perspective Forgotten Roads Won
Best Director Nicol Ruiz Benavides Won
Image+Nation Festival Cinema LGBT Montreal Film Festival[11] Audience Award Forgotten Roads Won
Zinegoak[12] Best Film Forgotten Roads Won
Best Feature Film Forgotten Roads Won
2021 KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival[13] Best Feature Narrative Nicol Ruiz Benavides Won
OutfestPerú Best Film Forgotten Roads Won
Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam Best Feature Film (special mention) Forgotten Roads Won
Santiago International Film Festival[14] Best Director - National Competition Nicol Ruiz Benavides Won
Viña del Mar International Film Festival[15] Best Chilean Film Forgotten Roads Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "'La nave del olvido', una historia de "liberación" sobre el amor en Chile llega al Festival de Cine de Huelva". Europa Press. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. ^ a b "La nave del olvido: una película necesaria sobre el derecho a la libertad de las mujeres mayores « Diario y Radio Universidad Chile". radio.uchile.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. ^ "Forgotten Roads". Internationales Frauen Film Fest. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  4. ^ "Reparto de La Nave del Olvido (película 2020). Dirigida por Nicol Ruiz". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  5. ^ ""La Nave del Olvido": Centro Arte Alameda estrena aclamada película sobre el derecho a la diversidad y libertad de las mujeres mayores – Centro Arte Alameda" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  6. ^ "Forgotten Roads". 2022-01-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  7. ^ "La nave del olvido | SANFIC". 2022-01-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  8. ^ "Derecho a la libertad de las mujeres mayores: La Nave del Olvido anuncia estreno en salas de cine". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  9. ^ Diva, Positive (2022-01-13). ""La nave del olvido, una nueva visión de la vida"". Positive & Diva Cuentame! (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  10. ^ Onuba, La Mar de (2020-11-19). "'La nave del olvido' de la chilena Nicol Ruiz gana el premio 'Camilo' a la mejor película LGTBIQ+ -" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  11. ^ "FORGOTTEN ROADS (LA NAVE DEL OLVIDO) – Outplay Films" (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  12. ^ Peña, Merche (2021-03-14). "'La nave del olvido' gana el Gran Premio Zinegoak". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  13. ^ "2021". KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  14. ^ "Cine". redsalas.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  15. ^ "Cine". redsalas.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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