Forgotten Roads
Forgotten Roads (Spanish: La nave del olvido, lit. 'The Ship of Oblivion') is a 2020 Chilean romantic drama film written and directed by Nicol Ruiz Benavides in her directorial debut.[1] Starring Rosa Ramírez Ríos and Romana Satt.[2]
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| Directed by | Nicol Ruiz Benavides |
| Written by | Nicol Ruiz Benavides |
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| Cinematography | Víctor Rojas |
| Edited by | Mayra Moran |
| Music by | Santiago Jara |
Production company | Alen Cine |
| Distributed by | Outplay Films (France) |
Release dates | September 17, 2020 (Frameline Film Festival) January 13, 2022 (Chile) |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
After the death of her husband, 70-year-old Claudina has to start over and she moves in with her daughter and grandson. She has a strained relationship with her daughter, but she is very fond of her grandchild. Before long, she meets and instantly falls in love with her neighbour Elsa.[3]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[4]
- Rosa Ramírez as Claudina
- Romana Satt as Elsa
- Gabriela Arancibia as Alejandra
- Claudia Devia as Ignacia
- Raúl López Leyton as Facundo/Ambrosia
- Cristóbal Ruiz as Cristóbal
- María Carrillo as Marcela
- María José Benavides as Marina
- Hugo Chamorro as Eugenio
- Gunther Butter as Marcela's Husband
Production edit
In 2016,[2] filming began in the town of Lautaro, Ninth Region, with a duration of 16 days for its completion.[5]
Release edit
Forgotten Roads premiered in the US at the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival on September 17, 2020.[6] and in August 2021 at the Santiago SANFIC International Film Festival in Chile.[7] It premiered on January 13, 2022 in Peruvian theaters.[8]
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Receptor | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chéries-Chéris[9] | Best Actor/Actress | Rosa Ramírez | Won |
| Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival[10] | Best Film with a Genre Perspective | Forgotten Roads | Won | |
| Best Director | Nicol Ruiz Benavides | Won | ||
| Image+Nation Festival Cinema LGBT Montreal Film Festival[11] | Audience Award | Forgotten Roads | Won | |
| Zinegoak[12] | Best Film | Forgotten Roads | Won | |
| Best Feature Film | Forgotten Roads | Won | ||
| 2021 | KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival[13] | Best Feature Narrative | Nicol Ruiz Benavides | Won |
| OutfestPerú | Best Film | Forgotten Roads | Won | |
| Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam | Best Feature Film (special mention) | Forgotten Roads | Won | |
| Santiago International Film Festival[14] | Best Director - National Competition | Nicol Ruiz Benavides | Won | |
| Viña del Mar International Film Festival[15] | Best Chilean Film | Forgotten Roads | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "'La nave del olvido', una historia de "liberación" sobre el amor en Chile llega al Festival de Cine de Huelva". Europa Press. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b "La nave del olvido: una película necesaria sobre el derecho a la libertad de las mujeres mayores « Diario y Radio Universidad Chile". radio.uchile.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Forgotten Roads". Internationales Frauen Film Fest. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Reparto de La Nave del Olvido (película 2020). Dirigida por Nicol Ruiz". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ ""La Nave del Olvido": Centro Arte Alameda estrena aclamada película sobre el derecho a la diversidad y libertad de las mujeres mayores – Centro Arte Alameda" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ . 2022-01-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ . 2022-01-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Derecho a la libertad de las mujeres mayores: La Nave del Olvido anuncia estreno en salas de cine". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Diva, Positive (2022-01-13). ""La nave del olvido, una nueva visión de la vida"". Positive & Diva Cuentame! (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Onuba, La Mar de (2020-11-19). "'La nave del olvido' de la chilena Nicol Ruiz gana el premio 'Camilo' a la mejor película LGTBIQ+ -" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "FORGOTTEN ROADS (LA NAVE DEL OLVIDO) – Outplay Films" (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Peña, Merche (2021-03-14). "'La nave del olvido' gana el Gran Premio Zinegoak". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "2021". KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Cine". redsalas.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Cine". redsalas.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links edit
- Forgotten Roads at IMDb
- Forgotten Roads at Outplay Films