The Invisible Girl (Spanish: La pampa) is a 2022 crime drama thriller film directed by Dorian Fernández-Moris and written by Fernández-Moris & Rogger Vergara Adrianzén.[1] Starring Fernando Bacilio.[2] It is based on the true story of a woman located in the lower area of Belén (Iquitos, Loreto), who had managed to escape from her traffickers.[3] It is a co-production between Peru, Spain and Chile.
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| Directed by | Dorian Fernández-Moris |
| Written by | Dorian Fernández-Moris Rogger Vergara Adrianzén |
| Produced by | Paco Bardales Dorian Fernández-Moris Karina Jury Fina Martínez Chichi Fernández Moris Alejandro Rius Nevenka Yanovich Ángel Zavaleta |
| Starring | Fernando Bacilio |
| Cinematography | Andres Paul Magallanes |
| Edited by | Dorian Fernández-Moris Chemo Loli Percy Meza |
Production company | AV Films |
| Distributed by | La Taberna Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Countries | Peru Spain Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editJuan, a public official, is on the run from the law and the tragedy that scarred him for life. Reina, a teenager, is escaping the sexual and moral abuse she suffered as a child in the sexual exploitation camps of La Pampa, an area controlled by gold mining mafias. United by fate, they embark on a journey to find Reina's family in a lawless territory of the Peruvian Amazon, plagued by crime and greed.[4]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Fernando Bacilio as Pedro
- Luz Pinedo as Reina
- Mayella Lloclla as Sucy
- Pamela Lloclla as Isabel
- Oscar Carrillo as Don Lucho
- Alain Salinas
- Sylvia Majo
- Gonzalo Molina
- Antonieta Pari
Production
editScript
editIn 2017, Dorian Fernández-Moris received a story from a woman from Iquitos who managed to flee human trafficking in La pampa.[7] After researching for a year and a half, they began writing the script.[7]
Financing
editThe film won the Audiovisual Direction, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) award granted by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, where it received a donation of $150,000 to start production.[8]
Filming
editThe film was filmed in Pucallpa, Ucayali where the real sets of La pampa had to be recreated.[7]
Release
editThe Invisible Girl initially premiered in August 2022 at the 26th Lima Film Festival as part of the Fiction Competition.[9] Its commercially premiered on June 29, 2023 in Peruvian theaters.[10]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gramado Film Festival | Best Foreign Film | The Invisible Girl | Won | [11] |
| Special Jury Award - Art Direction | Jeff Calmet | Won | |||
| Calzada de Calatrava International Film Festival | Best Direction Photography | Andrés Magallanes | Won | [12] | |
| Islantilla Cineforum Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Dorian Fernández-Moris & Rogger Vergara Adrianzén | Won | ||
| Best Art Direction | Jeff Calmet | Won | |||
| Trujillo Film Festival | Best Fiction Film | The Invisible Girl | Won | [13] | |
| Special Jury Award for Best Performance | Fernando Bacilio | Won | |||
| Huanuco Film Festival | Best Film - Audience | The Invisible Girl | Won | [14] | |
| 2024 | Luces Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Best Actor | Fernando Bacilio | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Luz Pinedo | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ República, La. ""La Pampa": director de "Cementerio general" apuesta por cine más humano". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ República, La. "Película peruana La Pampa cuenta un drama real". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ reytuerto; reytuerto (2022-08-15). "Película expone la trata de personas en "La Pampa", zona de minería ilegal en Madre de Dios | SPDA Actualidad Ambiental" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "The Invisible Girl / La Pampa". AV Films Perú. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ SensaCine, Todo el reparto de la película La Pampa (in Spanish), retrieved 2023-02-10
- ^ "Reparto Completo de La Pampa (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ a b c de 2022, Por Marylin Farroñay Ccasani18 de Agosto. "Dorian Fernández retrató la cruda realidad de la selva peruana en 'La Pampa', su nueva película | ENTREVISTA". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "LatAm cinema » Una futura generación de películas peruanas recibe apoyos de la DAFO". Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Ficción Archives". 26 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ PERU21, NOTICIAS (2023-05-04). "La Pampa: esperada película peruana llega a las salas de cine este 29 de junio | Cine | películas peruanas | la cartelera | cine peruano | ESPECTACULOS". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Masabel, Sthephany (2022-08-22). ""La Pampa" triunfó en festival brasileño y español". DIARIO IMPETU. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Studios, Taberna. ""La Pampa" recibe dos nuevos premios en España – Taberna Studios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Caravanas, concurso y fiesta total: así será la 10.º edición del Festival de Cine de Trujillo - Buena Pepa" (in Spanish). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Portales, Rodrigo (2022-11-28). ""Tiempos futuros" triunfa en Festival de Huánuco como mejor largo de ficción - Festivales y premios". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Rivadeneyra, Alfonso (2024-02-02). "Premios Luces 2023: la lista de nominados al galardón del arte, entretenimiento y cultura peruana". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Fangacio, Juan Carlos (2024-04-02). "Premios Luces 2023: la lista completa de ganadores del trofeo del entretenimiento y la cultura". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-04-03.