The 25th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 19 to 29 August 2021 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 29 August 2021, with Clara Sola winning the Trophy Spondylus.
Background
On July 19, 2021, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 25th edition, celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary under the motto "#25YearsOfLatinCinema" (). The festival took place virtually for the second consecutive year, under the title "En Casa," from August 19 to 29, 2021. Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, the festival offered pre-sales from August 4 to 11 through its official website.
This edition marked the return of the sections "Made in Peru," which promotes the latest in national cinema, and "Acclaimed," showcasing the best films from the world's most important festivals. On August 4, 2021, the festival announced a tribute to the career of French director and screenwriter Laurent Cantet, along with a masterclass he offered. The film Cholo by Bernardo Batievsky opened the festival as the inaugural film, in a digitally restored presentation.
Juries
In Competition
Fiction
Mercedes Morán, Argentine actress - Jury President
Maya Da-Rin, Brazilian filmmaker
Alberto Ísola, Peruvian actor, director, and theater professor
Antonio Sebire
Fernanda Valadez, Mexican filmmaker
Fiction Cinematography
Alejandro Legaspi, Uruguayan filmmaker - Jury President
Claudia Becerril, Mexican cinematographer
Paola Rizzi, Argentine cinematographer
Documentary
Patricia Wiesse Risso, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President
Jordana Berg, Brazilian editor
Bruno Santamaría, Mexican cinematographer
International Critics
Ana Josefa Silva, Chilean journalist - Jury President
Ivonete Pinto, Brazilian film critic
Alberto Castro, Peruvian filmmaker
Ministry of Culture of Peru
Rosamaría Álvarez-Gil, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President
Omar Forero, Peruvian filmmaker
Milagritos Saldarriaga
Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI
Rodrigo Portales - Jury President
Jacqueline Fowks
Juan Carlos Ugarelli
Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru
Javier Portocarrero - Jury President
Mary Ann Lynch
María Rosa Lorbes
Chronicles of Diversity
Clarisa Navas - Jury President
Bruno Montenegro
Natalia Imery
Erika Monsalve
Roberto Fiesco
Official Selection
The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:
In Competition
Fiction
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Documentary
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Made in Peru
Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere. Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Samples
Opening film
Acclaimed
The most highly anticipated auteur cinema of the last two years worldwide: Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. A list of films selected for the 'Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:
Awards
In Competition
Fiction
Trophy Spondylus: Clara Sola by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
First Special Mention: Autoerótica by Andrea Hoyos
Second Special Mention: Cast of Liborio by Nino Martínez Sosa
Third Special Mention: Cast of Longing Souls by Diana Montenegro
Special Jury Prize: The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet by Ana Katz
Best Director: Nino Martínez Sosa for Liborio
Best Actress: Wendy Chinchilla Araya for Clara Sola
Best Actor: Antônio Pitanga for Memory House
Best Screenplay: Gonzalo Delgado & Ana Katz for The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet
Best Debut: Madalena by Madiano Marcheti
Best Cinematography: Sophie Winqvist for Clara Sola
Documentary
Trophy Spondylus: Limiar by Coraci Ruiz
First Special Mention: The Sky Is Red by Francina Carbonell
Second Special Mention: Splinters by Natalia Garayalde
Made in Peru
PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film: Hatun Phaqcha, The Healing Land by Delia Ackerman