# 24th Lima Film Festival

The 24th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 21 to 30 August 2020 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 30 August 2020, with The Fever winning the Trophy Spondylus.

## Background

On June 8, 2020, the Lima Film Festival announced that its twenty-fourth edition would be held virtually through its digital platforms. This decision was made in response to the state of emergency and health measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. The festival took place in a reduced format from August 21 to 30. On July 24, 2020, the official announcement was made under the title "En Casa", with the motto "#LatinCinemaConnectsUs" (Spanish: #ElCineLatinoNosConecta). Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, a pre-sale of tickets was made available from August 10 to 14, 2020.
As part of the festival, renowned French filmmaker Olivier Assayas was announced as the special guest. Assayas conducted a masterclass and a retrospective of his own films was showcased as part of the festival's activities.

## Juries
### In Competition
#### Fiction

* Melina León, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President
* Lila Avilés, Mexican filmmaker
* Leticia Cristi, Argentine producer
* Lúcia Murat, Brazilian filmmaker
American filmmaker Alexander Payne was slated to participate as a member of the Jury, but the festival decided to suspend the collaboration due to allegations of sexual abuse.

#### Cinematography

* Pili Flores-Guerra, Peruvian cinematographer - Jury President
* Hugo Colace, Argentine cinematographer
* Heloisa Passos, Brazilian cinematographer

#### Documentary

* Lorena Best, Peruvian filmmaker - Jury President
* Wolney Oliveira, Brazilian filmmaker
* Megham Monsour, Mexican film program director

### International Critics

* Claudia Puig, American journalist - Jury President
* Melvin Ledgard
* Paula Vázquez

### Ministry of Culture of Peru

* Fabiola Figueroa
* Oscar Sánchez
* Jesús Solari

## Official Selection

The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:

### In Competition
#### Fiction

    Highlighted title indicates award winner.
| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Production Countrie(s) |
| One in a Thousand | Las mil y una | Clarisa Navas | ArgentinaGermany |
| Emilia | Emilia | César Sodero | Argentina |
| The Care of Others | El cuidado de los otros | Mariano González | Argentina |
| The Fever | A febre | Maya Da-Rin | BrazilFranceGermany |
| My Name Is Baghdad | Meu nome é Bagdá | Caru Alves de Souza | Brazil |
| White on White | Blanco en blanco | Théo Court | ChileSpainGermanyFrance |
| Some Beasts | Algunas bestias | Jorge Riquelme Serrano | Chile |
| Dogwashers | Lavaperros | Carlos Moreno | Colombia |
| August | Agosto | Armando Capó | CubaCosta RicaFrance |
| The Ghosts | Los fantasmas | Sebastián Lojo | GuatemalaArgentina |
| Identifying Features | Sin señas particulares | Fernanda Valadez | MexicoSpain |
| Summer White | Blanco de verano | Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson | Mexico |
| Powerful Chief | Manco Cápac | Henry Vallejo | Peru |
| The Restoration | La restauración | Alonso Llosa | Peru |
| Samichay, In Search of Happiness | Samichay | Mauricio Franco Tosso | Peru |

#### Documentary

    Highlighted title indicates award winner.
| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Production Countrie(s) |
| The Frogs | Las ranas | Edgardo Castro | Argentina |
| I Owe You a Letter About Brazil | Fico te devendo uma carta sobre o Brasil | Carol Benjamin | Brazil |
| Faith and Fury | Fé e Fúria | Marcos Pimentel | Brazil |
| The Mole Agent | El agente topo | Maite Alberdi | ChileUnited StatesGermanyHollandSpain |
| Dopamine | Dopamina | Natalia Imery | ColombiaUruguayArgentina |
| In a Whisper | A media voz | Heidi Hassan & Patricia Pérez Fernández | Cuba |
| Maricarmen | Maricarmen | Sergio Morkin | Mexico |
| Things We Dare Not Do | Cosas que no hacemos | Bruno Santamaria | Mexico |
| Circle of Chalk | Círculo de tiza | Jean Alcócer & Diana Daf Collazos | Peru |
| Soldier's Women | Mujer de soldado | Patricia Wiesse Risso | Peru |
| The Song of the Butterflies | El canto de las mariposas | Nuria Frigola | Peru |
| Volver a vivir | Volver a vivir | Wilfredo Medina | Peru |
| Once Upon a Time in Venezuela | Érase una vez en Venezuela | Anabel Rodríguez Ríos | Venezuela |

### Samples
#### France in Peru: Olivier Assayas

In collaboration with the Embassy of France in Peru and the Regional Audiovisual Cooperation of France, the 24th Lima Film Festival presented the following showcase of the special guest Olivier Assayas:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
| Something in the Air | Après mai | Olivier Assayas | France |
| France ||
| Summer Hours | L'Heure d'été | Olivier Assayas | France |

## Awards
### In Competition
#### Fiction

* Trophy Spondylus: The Fever by Maya Da-Rin
* Special Jury Prize: One in a Thousand by Clarisa Navas
* Best Director: Théo Court for White on White
* Best Actress: Grace Orsato for My Name Is Baghdad
* Best Actor: Jesús Luque for Powerful Chief
** Special Mention: Adrián Rossi for White on White
* Best Screenplay: Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson & Raúl Sebastián Quintanilla for Summer White
* Best Debut: Identifying Features by Fernanda Valadez
** Special Mention: Samichay: In Search of Happiness by Mauricio Franco Tosso
* Best Cinematography: Claudia Becerril for Identifying Features
** Special Mention: José Alayón for White on White

#### Documentary

* Trophy Spondylus: Things We Dare Not Do by Bruno Santamaría
** Special Mention: The Mole Agent by Maite Alberdi

### Other Awards

* International Critics Award: One in a Thousand by Clarisa Navas
** Special Mention: The Fever by Maya Da-Rin & White on White by Théo Court
* Audience Award: The Mole Agent by Maite Alberdi
* Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Circle of Chalk by Jean Alcócer & Diana Daf Collazos
** Special Mention: Samichay: In Search of Happiness by Mauricio Franco Tosso