The Invisible Girl (film)
2022 Peruvian film
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The Invisible Girl (Spanish: La pampa) is a 2022 crime drama thriller film directed by Dorian Fernández-Moris and written by Fernández-Moris & Rogger Vergara Adrianzén.[1] Starring Fernando Bacilio.[2] It is based on the true story of a woman located in the lower area of Belén (Iquitos, Loreto), who had managed to escape from her traffickers.[3] It is a co-production between Peru, Spain and Chile.
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Rogger Vergara Adrianzén
Dorian Fernández-Moris
Karina Jury
Fina Martínez
Chichi Fernández Moris
Alejandro Rius
Nevenka Yanovich
Ángel Zavaleta
| La pampa | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dorian Fernández-Moris |
| Written by | Dorian Fernández-Moris Rogger Vergara Adrianzén |
| Produced by | Paco Bardales Dorian Fernández-Moris Karina Jury Fina Martínez Chichi Fernández Moris Alejandro Rius Nevenka Yanovich Ángel Zavaleta |
| Starring | Fernando Bacilio |
| Cinematography | Andres Paul Magallanes |
| Edited by | Dorian Fernández-Moris Chemo Loli Percy Meza |
Production company | AV Films |
| Distributed by | La Taberna Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Countries | Peru Spain Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Juan, a public official, is on the run from the law and the tragedy that scarred him for life. Reina, a teenager, is escaping the sexual and moral abuse she suffered as a child in the sexual exploitation camps of La Pampa, an area controlled by gold mining mafias. United by fate, they embark on a journey to find Reina's family in a lawless territory of the Peruvian Amazon, plagued by crime and greed.[4]
Cast
Production
Script
In 2017, Dorian Fernández-Moris received a story from a woman from Iquitos who managed to flee human trafficking in La pampa.[7] After researching for a year and a half, they began writing the script.[7]
Financing
The film won the Audiovisual Direction, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) award granted by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, where it received a donation of $150,000 to start production.[8]
Filming
The film was filmed in Pucallpa, Ucayali where the real sets of La pampa had to be recreated.[7]
Release
The Invisible Girl initially premiered in August 2022 at the 26th Lima Film Festival as part of the Fiction Competition.[9] Its commercially premiered on June 29, 2023 in Peruvian theaters.[10]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gramado Film Festival | Best Foreign Film | The Invisible Girl | Won | [11] |
| Special Jury Award - Art Direction | Jeff Calmet | Won | |||
| Calzada de Calatrava International Film Festival | Best Direction Photography | Andrés Magallanes | Won | [12] | |
| Islantilla Cineforum Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Dorian Fernández-Moris & Rogger Vergara Adrianzén | Won | ||
| Best Art Direction | Jeff Calmet | Won | |||
| Trujillo Film Festival | Best Fiction Film | The Invisible Girl | Won | [13] | |
| Special Jury Award for Best Performance | Fernando Bacilio | Won | |||
| Huanuco Film Festival | Best Film - Audience | The Invisible Girl | Won | [14] | |
| 2024 | Luces Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Best Actor | Fernando Bacilio | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Luz Pinedo | Nominated |