Classroom 8
2023 Peruvian film
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Classroom 8 (Spanish: Aula 8) is a 2023 Peruvian documentary film written, produced, filmed, edited and directed by Héctor Gálvez.[1] It follows a school teacher Víctor Zapata Farro and his way of educating his students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
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| Directed by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Written by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Produced by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Starring | Victor Zapata Farro |
| Cinematography | Héctor Gálvez |
| Edited by | Héctor Gálvez |
| Music by | Jorge Pablo Tantavilca |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
In 2021, from his modest apartment, a professor teaches virtual classes seeking to reflect with his young low-income students on racism, politics, and inequality – themes that resonate in an increasingly fractured country.[3]
Cast
- Víctor Zapata Farro
Release
Classroom 8 had its world premiere on August 12, 2023, at the 27th Lima Film Festival,[4] then had different screenings around the country: on October 14, 2023, at the Sala Oquendo de Amat of the House of Peruvian Literature,[5] and the April 18, 2024, in Iquitos.[6]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 27th Lima Film Festival | Best Documentary | Classroom 8 | Nominated | [7][8] |
| 2024 | 15th APRECI Awards | Best Documentary | Nominated | [9][10] |