Wandering Girl (original title: Niña Errante) is a 2018 Colombian film directed by Rubén Mendoza. Mendoza's fourth feature, the coming-of-age road movie made its world premiere as part of the Official Selection and won Grand Prix for Best Film and Best Music at the 2018 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[1]

Wandering Girl
Directed byRubén Mendoza
Written byRubén Mendoza
Produced byDaniel García
Starring
CinematographySofía Oggioni, Rubén Mendoza
Edited byAndrea Chignoli, Rubén Mendoza
Music byLas Ánez
Release date
Running time
82 minutes
CountryColombia
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Teenage Angela (Sofía Paz Jara) meets her three adult half-sisters (Carolina Ramírez, Lina Marcela Sánchez, María Camila Mejia) for the first time when their father dies. Fearing that Angela will end up in state care, they embark on a 900 miles journey across Colombia to leave Angela with an aunt she has never even met.[1][2][3][4] Critics have stated that this movie explores and has insights into topics such as "family" and "nature vs. nurture."[5]

Cast

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  • Sofía Paz Jara as Ángela
  • Carolina Ramírez as Carolina
  • Lina Marcela Sánchez as Paula
  • María Camila Mejía as Gabriela

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2018 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival[6] Grand Prix for Best Film Wandering Girl Won
Best Music Las Ánez Won

References

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  1. ^ a b Anna Marie de la Fuente (1 December 2018). "Colombia's Wandering Girl Wins Best Film at Tallinn's Black Nights Film Fest". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. ^ Dalton, Stephen (21 December 2018). "'Wandering Girl' ('Nina errante'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. ^ Kiang, Jessica (27 December 2018). "Film Review: 'Wandering Girl'". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. ^ Bałaga, Marta (27 November 2018). "'Wandering Girl' ('Nina errante'): Film Review". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. ^ Kiang, Jessica (2018-12-27). "Film Review: 'Wandering Girl'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  6. ^ Wilkinson, Amber (2 December 2018). "Tallinn loves Wandering Girl". eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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