The Ones from Below (Spanish: Los de abajo) is a 2022 Western drama[2] film written, directed and co-produced by Alejandro Quiroga in his directorial debut.[3] It is about a man's journey to recover his town's water that is being diverted by the authorities as part of a plot.[4] Starring Fernando Arze Echalar.[5] It is a co-production between Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.[6]
| The Ones from Below | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alejandro Quiroga |
| Written by | Alejandro Quiroga |
| Produced by | Álvar Olmos Torrico Francisco J. Paparella Mayra Auad Alexandra Yepes Alejandro Quiroga |
| Starring | Fernando Arze Echalar |
| Cinematography | Diego Robaldo |
| Edited by | Juan Pablo DiBitonto |
| Music by | Yonny Roldán |
Production companies | Chirimoya Films Empatía Cinema MyMama Entertainment Río Azul Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | Bolivia Colombia Brazil Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | €330,000[1] |
The Ones from Below had its world premiere at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival on November 7, 2022,[7] where it competed for the Astor Piazzolla Award for Best Feature Film[8] and won Best Performance for Sonia Parada.[9]
Synopsis
editGregorio is a peasant who lives frustrated in his town Rosillas, because the waters of the old ditch were diverted by Colonel Iglesias, a neighboring Argentine landowner, allied in a plot with the mayor of the town for his vine crops. This man will have to overcome neglect, corruption and the power of the elite to bring back the water.[10]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[11]
- Fernando Arze Echalar as Gregorio
- César Bordón as Colonel Iglesias
- Luis Bredow as Arnildo
- Sonia Parada as Paula
Production
editPrincipal photography lasted for 5 weeks starting in early August and ending on September 9, 2019.[12] It was filmed on location in Rosillas, the Concepción Valley, Santa Ana, Padcaya and the urban area of Tarija.[13][14]
Release
editThe Ones from Below had its world premiere on November 7, 2022, at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[15] It was commercially released on June 1, 2023, in Bolivian theaters.[16]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | The Ones from Below | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Performance | Sonia Parada | Won | [18] | ||
| 2023 | Moscow International Film Festival | Best Actor | Fernando Arze Echalar | Won | [19] |
References
edit- ^ "Un proyecto cinematográfico de 330.000 euros, 'made in' Tarija". Verdad conTinta (in Spanish). 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Centrales, Asuntos (2023-05-25). "El "western boliviano" 'Los de Abajo' se estrena el 1 de junio". Asuntos Centrales (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ ""Los de abajo", Ópera Prima de Quiroga, muestra el conflicto por el agua en una comunidad". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Film Los de Abajo será presentado en el Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata". Verdad conTinta (in Spanish). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Fernando Arze protagoniza el nuevo estreno boliviano, "Los de abajo"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Bordón, sobre 'Los de abajo' : 'Me siento orgulloso de la película'". 2023-06-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Los de abajo". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata. 2022-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "'Los de abajo' y 'Tengo sueños eléctricos', dos filmes sobre la violencia". Télam (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "La galardonada película Los de abajo se estrena en Bolivia". Bolivia Lab (in Spanish). 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Ordóñez, Micaela (2023-05-30). "La película boliviana "Los de abajo", ya fue estrenada en las salas de cine". Bolivia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Los de Abajo (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » Alejandro Quiroga termina el rodaje de "Los de abajo" e inicia la postproducción de "Gingers Paradise"". Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Blacudt, Desarrollo. "Una película filmada en Rosillas, Padcaya triunfa en el mundo y aún no se exhibe en Bolivia". www.tarijaconecta.bo. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "La película boliviana "Los de Abajo" consiguió el Premio Festival de Málaga". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Filme nacional "Los de abajo" se estrena en Mar del Plata y se alista para cines". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Alejandro Quiroga, director de 'Los de abajo': Dirigir es escuchar". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Premios Oficiales". 2023-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Casanova, Gabriela. "Sonia Parada, la primera actriz colombiana en ganar un Astor Piazzolla en su categoría | Cambio Colombia". cambiocolombia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Fernando Arze, el boliviano que gana el premio a mejor actor en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Moscú". Verdad conTinta (in Spanish). 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-08-26.