Moon Heart (Spanish: El corazón de la luna) is a 2021 Peruvian science fiction drama film written and directed by Aldo Salvini and starring Haydeé Cáceres. The film tells the story of M, an old homeless woman who one day sees a mechanical angel that will change her life.[1][2] The film was selected by the Ministry of Culture as the Peruvian entry in the Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[3]

El corazón de la luna
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAldo Salvini
Written byAldo Salvini
Produced byGerardo Arias
Macarena Coello
Julio Wissar
StarringHaydeé Cáceres
CinematographyMicaela Cajahuaringa
Music byKarin Zielinski
Production
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University of Lima
CREA
Release dates
  • 26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) (SCI-FI London Film Festival)
  • 27 October 2022 (2022-10-27) (Peru)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryPeru

Cast

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  • Haydeé Cáceres as M

Production

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The film was entirely produced by the Audiovisual Creation Center of the University of Lima (Crea).[4] The script was given to Gerardo Arias more than five years ago under the title "Perro Negro (Black Dog)".[5]

Release

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The film had its international premiere at the SCI-FI London Film Festival on October 26, 2021, where it received the award for Best Feature Film.[6] The film was commercially released on October 27, 2022 in Peruvian theaters.[7]

Awards

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  • Best film at the Sci-Fi London Festival.[1]
  • Best Actress for Haydeé Cáceres at the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival.[8]
  • Best actress for Haydeé Cáceres at Fantaspoa, the fantastic film festival in Porto Alegre (Brazil).[9]
  • Best Actress for Haydeé Cáceres at the 47th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b GrupoRPP (2021-10-23). "Película peruana "El corazón de la luna" recibe el mayor galardón en el Festival Sci-Fi London". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ LR, Redacción (2021-10-23). "El corazón de la luna: película peruana gana premio máximo en SCI-FI-LONDON". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. ^ "La película "El corazón de la luna" será la precandidata peruana en los Premios Oscar 2023 – DAFO" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  4. ^ "'El corazón de la luna', producida por Crea Ulima, continúa en festivales internacionales de cine | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  5. ^ "'El corazón de la luna': la película soñada | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  6. ^ DEPOR, NOTICIAS (2022-10-21). "'El corazón de la luna': ¿de qué trata y cuándo se estrena la película que será la precandidata peruana en los Premios Oscar 2023? | Largometraje | Aldo Salvini | Haydeé Cáceres | Estrenos | Cartelera peruana | DEPOR-PLAY". Depor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  7. ^ "El 27 de octubre se estrena 'El corazón de la luna', primera película de la Universidad de Lima | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  8. ^ PERU21, NOTICIAS (2021-11-16). "Primera actriz peruana Haydeé Cáceres fue reconocida con premio internacional en Australia | Sydney Science Fiction Film | cine peruano | cartelera nacional | cine | CULTURA". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b "Nuevos premios para 'El corazón de la luna', la primera película producida por la Universidad de Lima | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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