Guapo'y

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Guapo'y

2022 Paraguayan film

Guapo'y is a 2022 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Sofía Paoli Thorne in her directorial debut.[1] It is about the pain suffered by Celsa Ramírez, an artist, mother and fighter who was a victim of repression during the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay.[2] It is a co-production between Paraguay, Argentina and Qatar.[3]

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Guapo'y had its world premiere at the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam on November 14, 2022,[4] where it was nominated for Best First Feature, obtaining a special mention.[5] It also won the Biznaga de Plata for Best Director in the documentary competition at the 26th Málaga Film Festival.[6]

Synopsis

Celsa lives in the shadows of her bedroom, covering her body with roots. She lives looking for remedies to alleviate her pain caused by the torture she experienced 45 years ago during the military dictatorship in Paraguay.[7]

Cast

  • Celsa Ramírez

Release

Guapo'y had its world premiere on November 14, 2022, in the Luminou section of the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam,[8] then screened on March 3, 2023, at the True/False Film Festival,[9] on March 16, 2023, at the 26th Málaga Film Festival,[10] on April 6, 2023, at the 41st International Film Festival of Uruguay,[11] on May 30, 2023, at the 12th International Political Film Festival,[12] on June 25, 2023, at the La Plata Latin American Film Festival[13] and on August 13, 2023, at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[14]

Accolades

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    "Festival de Málaga premia a Sofía Paoli Thorne por el documental "Guapo'y" - Cine y TV - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    Winfield, Madi (2023-02-08). "True/False 2023 film lineup announced". KOMU 8. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "EL FESTIVAL DE MÁLAGA ANUNCIÓ SU PROGRAMACIÓN Y HABRÁ AMPLIA PRESENCIA ARGENTINA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "Arrancó el 12º Festival Internacional de Cine Político: toda la programación | Del 24 al 31 de mayo". PAGINA12 (in Spanish). 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "La Nación / Documental paraguayo "Guapo'y" gana premio de dirección en Málaga". www.lanacion.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "PREMIOS DEL 41º FESTIVAL CINEMATOGRÁFICO INTERNACIONAL DEL URUGUAY | Revista FILM" (in Spanish). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "El paso de Guapo'y por el 41° Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay #41FCIU culmina con dos hermosos premios 😍". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "¡ESTOS SON LOS GANADORES DEL 27 FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LIMA PUCP!". Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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