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Guapo'y

Guapo'y is a 2022 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Sofía Paoli Thorne in her directorial debut.[1] It is about the pain suffered by Celsa Ramírez, an artist, mother and fighter who was a victim of repression during the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay.[2] It is a co-production between Paraguay, Argentina and Qatar.[3]

Guapo'y
Promotional release poster
Directed bySofía Paoli Thorne
Written bySofía Paoli Thorne
Produced byGabriela Cueto
Federico Pozzi
Sofía Paoli Thorne
CinematographyDelfina Margulis Darriba
Willi Behnisch
Edited byCecilia Almeida Saquieres
Production
company
Tekoha Audiovisual
Release date
  • 14 November 2022 (2022-11-14) (IDFA)
Running time
70 minutes
CountriesParaguay
Argentina
Qatar
LanguageSpanish

Guapo'y had its world premiere at the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam on November 14, 2022,[4] where it was nominated for Best First Feature, obtaining a special mention.[5] It also won the Biznaga de Plata for Best Director in the documentary competition at the 26th Málaga Film Festival.[6]

Synopsis

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Celsa lives in the shadows of her bedroom, covering her body with roots. She lives looking for remedies to alleviate her pain caused by the torture she experienced 45 years ago during the military dictatorship in Paraguay.[7]

Cast

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  • Celsa Ramírez

Release

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Guapo'y had its world premiere on November 14, 2022, in the Luminou section of the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam,[8] then screened on March 3, 2023, at the True/False Film Festival,[9] on March 16, 2023, at the 26th Málaga Film Festival,[10] on April 6, 2023, at the 41st International Film Festival of Uruguay,[11] on May 30, 2023, at the 12th International Political Film Festival,[12] on June 25, 2023, at the La Plata Latin American Film Festival[13] and on August 13, 2023, at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[14]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 International Documentary Film Amsterdam Best First Feature Guapo'y Nominated [15]
Best First Feature - Special Mention Won [16]
2023 Málaga Film Festival Documentary Competition - Best Director Sofía Paoli Thorne Won [17]
International Film Festival of Uruguay Human Rights Film Competition - Best Film Guapo'y Won [18]
Audience Award Won [19]
Lima Film Festival Best Documentary Nominated [20][21]

References

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  1. ^ "Guapo'y compite en el 35º Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de Ámsterdam". 2022-11-16. Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. ^ Ambrosis, Federico (2023-06-25). ""Guapo'y", un documental que busca propiciar el diálogo sobre la memoria". FESAALP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  3. ^ "La Nación / "Guapo'y", un documental que busca propiciar el diálogo sobre la memoria". www.lanacion.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ^ "Documental paraguayo "Guapo'y" celebra su estreno mundial en el IDFA de Ámsterdam - Cine y TV - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. ^ ""Guapo'y" obtiene mención especial del jurado en Ámsterdam - Cine y TV - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  6. ^ "Festival de Málaga premia a Sofía Paoli Thorne por el documental "Guapo'y" - Cine y TV - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  7. ^ "GUAPO´Y - Programa Ibermedia". 2022-05-25. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  8. ^ ""Guapo'y", de Sofía Paoli Thorne: raíces para curar la memoria – Tekoha Audiovisual" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  9. ^ Winfield, Madi (2023-02-08). "True/False 2023 film lineup announced". KOMU 8. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  10. ^ "EL FESTIVAL DE MÁLAGA ANUNCIÓ SU PROGRAMACIÓN Y HABRÁ AMPLIA PRESENCIA ARGENTINA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  11. ^ "GUAPO'Y". festivaldemalaga.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  12. ^ "Arrancó el 12º Festival Internacional de Cine Político: toda la programación | Del 24 al 31 de mayo". PAGINA12 (in Spanish). 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  13. ^ "Guapo'y". FESAALP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  14. ^ "GUAPO'Y". Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  15. ^ "Nominated for the IDFA Award for Best First Feature | IDFA". 2022-12-10. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  16. ^ "La coproducción "Guapo'y", de Sofía Paoli Thorne, premiada en el Festival de Amsterdam". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  17. ^ "La Nación / Documental paraguayo "Guapo'y" gana premio de dirección en Málaga". www.lanacion.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  18. ^ "PREMIOS DEL 41º FESTIVAL CINEMATOGRÁFICO INTERNACIONAL DEL URUGUAY | Revista FILM" (in Spanish). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  19. ^ "El paso de Guapo'y por el 41° Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay #41FCIU culmina con dos hermosos premios 😍". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  20. ^ "Competencia Documental". Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  21. ^ "¡ESTOS SON LOS GANADORES DEL 27 FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LIMA PUCP!". Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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