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The Lighthouse (1998 film)
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Wikipedia article
'El faro' ('The Lighthouse') is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish drama film directed by Eduardo Mignogna. The film is also known in Spain as 'El faro del Sur.'
The screenplay was a collaborative effort of Graciela Aguirre, Jos Antonio Flez, Eduardo Mignogna, and Santiago Carlos Oves. It features Ingrid Rubio, Jimena Barn, among others. The film won numerous awards including the Goya Awards for Best Foreign Film.
Cast
* Ingrid Rubio as Carmela (nicknamed Mem)
* Ricardo Darn as Andy
* Norma Aleandro as Dolores
* Norberto Daz as Fernando
* Jorge Marrale as Miguel
* Boy Olmi as Richard
* Mariano Martnez as Javier
* Jimena Barn as Aneta as a child
* Florencia Bertotti as Aneta as a teen
* Ina Casares as Angelita
* Alejandra Aleano as Dolores
* Roberto Vallejos as Michi
* Oscar Ferrigno Jr. as Priest
* Elcira Olivera Garcs as Encarna
* Carmen Renard as Conserje
* Paola Krum as Sonia
* Mnica Lacoste as Dorita
Exhibition
The film opened wide in Argentina on April 16, 1998. In Spain it opened on May 22, 1998. It was screened in the United States at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival, Miami, Florida.
Home media
The DVD (USA & territories, plus Canada) of 'El Faro' was released on September 21, 2004 by Venevision.Awards
'Wins'
* Montral World Film Festival: Best Actress, Ingrid Rubio, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Eduardo Mignogna; 1998.
* Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Actress ('Mejor Actriz'), Ingrid Rubio; Best Director ('Mejor Director'), Eduardo Mignogna; Best New Actress ('Mejor Revelacin Femenina'), Jimena Barn; 1999.
* Goya Awards: Goya, Best Spanish Language Foreign Film ('Mejor Pelcula Extranjera de Habla Hispana'), Eduardo Mignogna, Argentina; 1999.
* Oslo Films from the South Festival: Audience Award, Eduardo Mignogna; 1999.
'Nominations'
* Butaca Awards, Barcelona, Spain: Butaca, Best Catalan Film Actress ('Millor actriu catalana de cinema'), Ingrid Rubio; 1998.
* Montral World Film Festival: 'Grand Prix des Amriques', Eduardo Mignogna; 1998.
* Festria - Tria International Film Festival: Golden Dolphin, Eduardo Mignogna; 1999.
* Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Art Direction/Production Design ('Mejor Direccin Artstica/Escenografa'), Abel Facello; Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografa), Marcelo Camorino; Best Film (Mejor Pelcula); Best Music (Mejor Msica), Baby Lpez Frst; Best New Actress ('Mejor Revelacin Femenina'), Florencia Bertotti; Best Screenplay, Original ('Mejor Guin Original'), Eduardo Mignogna, Santiago Carlos Oves, Graciela Aguirre, and Jos Antonio Flez; 1999.
References
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