From_Afar_(film)

<i>From Afar</i> (film)

From Afar (film)

2015 film

From Afar (Spanish: Desde allá)[2] is a 2015 Venezuelan-Mexican drama film directed by Lorenzo Vigas and written by Vigas and Guillermo Arriaga. It won the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[3][4][5] It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[6]

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The film is about Armando, a wealthy middle-aged man who gets involved with Élder, a young man from a street gang.[7][8]

Cast

  • Alfredo Castro as Armando
  • Luis Silva as Élder
  • Jericó Montilla as Amelia
  • Catherina Cardozo as María
  • Jorge Luis Bosque as Fernando
  • Greymer Acosta as Palma
  • Auffer Camacho as Mermelada

Accolades

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See also

References

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    "Desde allá (2016) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    Óscar Esquivias. "Una Venezuela de cine" (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Leone d'oro a 'Desde Alla' di Vigas" (in Italian). ANSA. 12 September 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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    "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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    Mango, Agustin (11 August 2016). "Venezuela Selects 'From Afar' as Oscar Entry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Venezuelan film Desde Alla wins top Venice festival award". BBC News. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  8. [8]
    "'From Afar' ('Desde alla'): Venice Review". Hollywood Reporter. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  9. [9]
    "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: ganadores de los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: nominaciones a los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  11. [11]
    Pulver, Andrew (12 September 2015). "Venice film festival 2015: Golden Lion goes to Venezuela's From Afar". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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