Cannes UN is sure that the jury winner is “Poessno” repeats Colombia in Oscari

Colombia chose Cannes a particular look Jury of the prize “Poet“As a submission to 98. Academy Awards Category international characteristics.

Expressing His Delight at the Honor, Helmer-Scribe Simón Mesa Soto Said: “Since Its Release in Colombian Theaters, ‘A Poet’ has been beautifully received by Audiences. Many Colombians Have Seen It and Have Connected With Our Poet. That’s What Has Excited Us The Bridge. Now, Knowing That We Will Represent Colombia On The Road To The Oscars It is a huge honor and start of travel that we hope to open a new chapter for Colombian Cinema. ”

Described by Variety As a “hilarious fabula on the attempt to keep creative life and it is unsuccessful,” dark comedy follows the failed poet Oscar Restrepo, played non-pro Ubeimar Rios, whose life does not fall apart. It finds the opportunity to cash when you meet a talented young fist and leads it under his lap. But how to get involved in guiding more, it starts asking if poetry is really the best thing for her.

The film is transferred to a tonnal between comedy, drama, parody and tragedy – making it, according to Messie Soto, his most common work until today.

“Those films about writers or poets often seem to be made for the first world – I wanted to create a version of Colombia, with this tropical, complex and unique place,” he said Variety In an earlier interview.

“As I finished my first film, I felt overwhelmed with film making and artists, I even thought that I also imagined to be in Medellin – eccentric, I thought about Medellin – I was so imagined to be in Medellin – eccentric, I deal with Medellin. He believed that great artists. That picture was chasing me. What if I took a movie about the worst version of myself in 20 years to give up the cinema? “He said.

The “poet” was shot in Medellin with the combined outflow of the advantage and non-professional involving Rebecca Anrade, Guillor Cardena, Allison Correa, Margarita Soto and Humberto Restrepo.

Colombia once has been nominated for Oscar with “Ciro Guerra”Hug the snake“2015. years. His next occasion came from the” Birds of the Pass “, directed by Gierre and Cristina Gallega, which is a shortlist in 2018. Years.

Juan Sarmiento G., Manuel Ruiz Montealegra and Mesa Soto serve as manufacturers in Colombia-Germany-Sweden collectors. Its co-productions are Katharina Bergfeld, David Herdies, Michael Krotkiev, Hein Deckert and Kristina Borjeeson.

Distributor arthouse 1-2 Special While the film has published a movie in North America Lukbok Handles international sales.

In the main lists of the International OSCAR function, 16. December and the final five candidates will be published 22. January.