My Otaku Girlfriend
2023 Venezuelan film
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My Otaku Girlfriend (Spanish: Mi novia otaku) is a 2023 Venezuelan drama film written and directed by Edio Raven.[1][2]
Karla Scallop
Frank Coello
Subotic Kelliens
| My Otaku Girlfriend | |
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| Mi novia otaku | |
| Directed by | Edio Raven |
| Written by | Edio Raven |
| Produced by | Anderson Acosta |
| Starring | Miguelángel Hidalgo Karla Scallop Frank Coello Subotic Kelliens |
Production company | Despertar Films |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot follows a young Venezuelan mangaka, Manuel Cavalier (Miguelangel Hidalgo), who publishes his work Rey de fuego anonymously on the Internet, until one day he is discovered by Eugenia Rangel (Karla Vieira), a successful influencer passionate about otaku culture who pushes him to reconnect with his vocation.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Miguelángel Hidalgo as Manuel Cavalier.
- Karla Vieira as Eugenia Rangel.[6]
- Frank Coello as Alejandro Magno.
- Subotic Kelliens as Marta Márquez.
Production
The idea for the project arose in Maracaibo, where funds were raised for the film, until it was finally filmed in Caracas.[7] The announcement of the film was made through Amazon Prime in February 2023, and the shooting process started in Caracas in Marc.[8] Director Edio Raven described the filming as taking "more than 23 days, with over a break each week."[2]
The film was produced independently, despite the crisis in Venezuela. To finalize the project, the producers started a crowdfunding campaign.[7]