Jury Films
Averno / Averno
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 19th December
- 3.15 pm
- audi 6
Director's bio
Marcos Loayza
Marcos Loayza, born on November 29, 1959, in La Paz, Bolivia, is a distinguished Bolivian film director and screenwriter. He is celebrated for his contributions to Latin American cinema and is considered one of the prominent filmmakers in the region. oayza's directorial debut, "Cuestión de fe" (1995), received international acclaim and won several awards, including the Best First Feature at the Havana Film Festival. His other notable works include: "Escrito en el agua" (1998), "El corazón de Jesús" (2003), "Averno" (2018).
Synopsis
Young bootblack Tupah embarks on a frantic quest to find his uncle, Jacinto, lost in the Averno. In a dangerous journey through the underworld, myth and reality get endlessly intertwined and the death-loaded night in La Paz unveils the darkest and most surreal face of the imaginary of the Andes.
Details of Cast
Paolo Vargas as Tupah Luigi Antezana as Benigno Alejandro Marañon as Lari Lari Fred Nunez as Minotauro Leonel Fransezze as Presentador Marcelo Bazan as Joviero Raúl Beltrán as Chino Cristian Bueno as Grupo pandilla
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Nelson Wainstein Editing: Fabio Pallero Music: Gabriel Estrada, Federico Moreira
Producer Details
Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Santiago Loayza Grisi, Marcos Loayza, Nelson Wainstein
Writer Details
Marcos Loayza
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- International Competition (14)
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- Restored Classics (7)
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- Chiaroscuro : Retrospective of Madhu Ambat (4)
- Celebrating Shabana Azmi (5)
- Centennial Tribute (3)
