Porfirio (film)
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Porfirio | |
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File:Porfirio (film) film poster.jpg | |
Directed by | Alejandro Landes |
Written by | Alejandro Landes |
Produced by | Francisco Aljure Alejandro Landes |
Starring | Porfirio Ramirez |
Cinematography | Thimios Bakatakis |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Colombia |
Language | Spanish |
Porfirio is a 2011 Colombian drama film directed by Alejandro Landes.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and subsequently screened at other festivals including Toronto and Maryland.
The film is based on the real-life story of Porfirio Ramirez, who is cast to play himself. Porfirio is paraplegic after being shot by a rogue police officer.[3] The film won the Golden Peacock Award for Best Film at the 42nd International Film Festival of India.[4]
Cast
- Porfirio Ramirez as himself
- Jarlinsson Ramirez as himself (referred to as "Lissin")
- Yor Jasbleidy Santos as herself
References
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 92. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Porfirio". tiff. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "A Man Commandeers A Plane, Then The Silver Screen". NPR. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Kamat, Prakash (4 December 2011). "Porfirio wins Golden Peacock" – via www.thehindu.com.
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