Moon Heart
2021 Peruvian film
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Moon Heart (Spanish: El corazón de la luna) is a 2021 Peruvian science fiction drama film written and directed by Aldo Salvini and starring Haydeé Cáceres. The film tells the story of M, an old homeless woman who one day sees a mechanical angel that will change her life.[1][2] The film was selected by the Ministry of Culture as the Peruvian entry in the Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[3]
SpanishEl corazón de la luna
Directed byAldo Salvini
Written byAldo Salvini
Produced byGerardo Arias
Macarena Coello
Julio Wissar
Macarena Coello
Julio Wissar
| El corazón de la luna | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | El corazón de la luna |
| Directed by | Aldo Salvini |
| Written by | Aldo Salvini |
| Produced by | Gerardo Arias Macarena Coello Julio Wissar |
| Starring | Haydeé Cáceres |
| Cinematography | Micaela Cajahuaringa |
| Music by | Karin Zielinski |
Production companies | University of Lima CREA |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
Cast
- Haydeé Cáceres as M
Production
The film was entirely produced by the Audiovisual Creation Center of the University of Lima (Crea).[4] The script was given to Gerardo Arias more than five years ago under the title "Perro Negro (Black Dog)".[5]
Release
Awards
- Best film at the Sci-Fi London Festival.[1]
- Best Actress for Haydeé Cáceres at the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival.[8]
- Best actress for Haydeé Cáceres at Fantaspoa, the fantastic film festival in Porto Alegre (Brazil).[9]
- Best Actress for Haydeé Cáceres at the 47th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival.[9]
