Antonia (2022 film)

Antonia
Promotional release poster
Directed byNatalia Rojas Gamarra
Written byNatalia Rojas Gamarra
Produced byMorella Moret
StarringAntonia Moreno
Paulina Bazan
CinematographyCarmen Rojas Gamarra
Edited byNatalia Rojas Gamarra
Music byRafo Ráez
Production
company
Yuraqyana
Release date
  • August 6, 2022 (2022-08-06) (Lima)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Antonia (Spanish: Antonia en la vida, lit. 'Antonia in life') is a 2022 Peruvian drama film written and directed by Natalia Rojas Gamarra in her directorial debut.[1] It stars Antonia Moreno and Paulina Bazán.[2] It is about a woman who must deal with the pressure of being a mother due to her age, although she has other desires.[3]

Synopsis

Antonia is a woman of almost 40 years old who deals with the social pressure of taking the big step: motherhood. Although her dream is to travel the world as a free traveler, she must reflect on her current situation. That is why she travels with her dog, Ayasqa, to the beach, to clear her mind and take charge of her future.[4]

Cast

  • Antonia Moreno as Antonia
  • Paulina Bazán as 17 year-old-girl

Release

Antonia had its world premiere on August 6, 2022, as part of the Made in Peru section at the 26th Lima Film Festival,[5] then it was screened on April 10 at the PUCP Cultural Center as part of the film cycle “Perú se Proyecto.”[6]

Reception

Critical reception

Nilton Arana Torres from Cinencuentro wrote: "Antonia functions as a fairly complete synthesis of what it means to live in a world where time seems to end soon. Although its duration is just over an hour, it is an honest and unpretentious proposal that manages to maintain interest thanks to a sober execution and a protagonist written with sufficient depth."[7]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 26th Lima Film Festival Audience Award Antonia Nominated [8][9]
2023 14th APRECI Awards Best Actress Antonia Moreno Nominated [10][11]
Best Supporting Actress Paulina Bazán Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Película peruana "Antonia en la vida" se proyecta en el Centro Cultural PUCP". Diario Correo (in Spanish). 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  2. ^ "Antonia en la vida: Entrevista con Natalia y Carmen Rojas Gamarra - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. ^ "Película peruana "Antonia en la vida" inicia ciclo nacional de funciones gratuitas". Peru21 (in Spanish). 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ Huilcape, Sofia (2023-04-04). "Agenda cinéfila: Este 10 de abril se estrena la película peruana 'Antonia en la vida'". La Cinestación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ^ "Antonia en la vida". Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ^ "Película peruana "Antonia en la vida" se estrena en Lima". Lima Gris (in Spanish). 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  7. ^ Arana, Nilton (2023-04-13). "[Crítica] "Antonia en la vida" (2022), de Natalia Rojas - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  8. ^ "Hecho en el Perú". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 26 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). August 12, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "Premios Apreci: 'Willaq Pirqa', 'Mataindios', y más películas en quechua y aymara lideran nominaciones". Radio Programas del Perú (in Spanish). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Willaq Pirqa, el cine de mi pueblo arrasa en Premios APRECI al cine peruano 2022 – Apreci". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.