History and Geography (film)
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Simón Soto
Valeria Hernández
Pablo Calisto
Bernardo Quesney
| History and Geography | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Bernardo Quesney |
| Written by | Bernardo Quesney Simón Soto Valeria Hernández |
| Produced by | Tomas Alzamora Pablo Calisto Bernardo Quesney |
| Starring | Amparo Noguera |
| Cinematography | Matías Illanes |
| Edited by | Valeria Hernández |
| Music by | Martín Schlotfeldt |
Production company | Equeco |
| Distributed by | Storyboard Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Languages | Spanish Haitian Creole |
History and Geography (Spanish: Historia y geografía) is a 2023 Chilean comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Bernardo Quesney.[1] Starring Amparo Noguera accompanied by Catalina Saavedra, Pablo Schwarz, Paloma Moreno, Paulina Urrutia and Steevens Benjamin.[2] It is about a remembered comedy television actress who decides to return to her hometown to put on a play with the purpose of recovering the artistic recognition that she thought she had lost, but never had.[3]
Gioconda Martínez is a beloved television comic actress who decides to return to her native San Felipe to stage a play based on La Araucana. In the process, she seeks to bury her past as "La Huachita," a character that brought her significant television popularity during the civil-military dictatorship.[4][5]
Cast
- Amparo Noguera as Gioconda Martínez
- Catalina Saavedra as Atenea
- Pablo Schwarz
- Paloma Moreno
- Paulina Urrutia
- Steevens Benjamin
Production
Principal photography was scheduled to begin on April 4, 2020,[6] but was delayed until December of the same year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was filmed primarily in San Felipe, Chile.[8]
Release
The film had its world premiere on August 24, 2023, at the 19th Santiago International Film Festival,[9] then screened on November 8, 2023, at the 9th La Serena International Film Festival,[10] on January 22, 2024, at the 16th Chilean Film Festival,[11] on April 24, 2024, at the 25th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema[12] and on August 10, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival.[13] It had its commercial premiere on April 18, 2024, in Chilean theaters.[14]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19th Santiago International Film Festival | Chilean Film Competition - Best Picture | History and Geography | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Director | Bernardo Quesney | Won | |||
| Best Performance | Amparo Noguera | Won[a] | |||
| 2024 | 16th Chilean Film Festival | Feature Film Competition - Best Performance | Won | [16] | |
| 12nd Antofagasta International Film Festival | Best National Feature Film | History and Geography | Won | [17] | |
| 28th Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | Nominated | [18] | ||
| 2025 | 9th Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress | Amparo Noguera | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Catalina Saavedra | Won |