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Luz (2019 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Luz' also known as 'Luz: The Flower of Evil' or 'Luz, la flor del mal' is a 2019 fantasy-western horror film written and directed by Juan Diego Escobar Alzate starring Yuri Vargas. The film is an international co-production between 10 countries: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Canada, The United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Argentina, Paraguay and Costa Rica. In October 2019 it was part of Official Fantastic Competition at the SITGES Fantastic Film Festival in Spain. The film has been selected in numerous international film festivals like Glasgow Film Festival, Nocturna Madrid, Almera Western Film Festival, Montevideo Fantastic, Fantaspoa, Peruvian Inslito, Sombra and Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre in which the film was winner for best Iberoamerican film, Best Photography, Best editing, Best acting for Yuri Vargas. 'Luz: The Flower of Evil' also won the Silver Skull Award at the Morbido Film Fest in Mexico, where it had its Latin American Premiere.
The film had more than 65 official selections at international film festivals and has garnered 26 awards in its more than 40 nominations and was nominee for colombian Premios Macondo por Best Supporting Actress (Sharon Guzmn).
The film was a nominee for best latinamerican fantastic film of 2019 by the Melis Federation.
'Luz: The Flower of Evil' is distributed by Shudder, Fractured Visions, Raven Banner and Dark Sky Films, among others and Afasia Films hold all rights and act as international sales agent for the film.
Plot
In the mountains, a preacher known as "The Lord" begins to lose credibility after promising the nave inhabitants that he would invoke some kind of god in childlike form. However, the appearance of two enigmatic characters will challenge the true meaning of faith.
Cast
* Yuri Vargas as Uma
* Conrado Osorio as The Lord
* Jim Muoz as Adam
* Daniel Pez as Elias
* Johan Camacho as Jesus
* Marcela Robledo as ngela
* Sharon Guzman as Zion
* Andrea Esquivel as Laila
Festival honors
* SITGES Fantastic Film Festival 2019, Official Fantastic Competition 'World Premiere'
* Mrbido 2019, Mexico (Winner SILVER SKULL Best latinamerican film) 'Latin Premiere'
* Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2019, Argentina (Winner for best Iberoamerican film, Best Photography, Best editing, Best acting for Yuri Vargas)
* Melis D'or Latinoamerica 2019, Argentina (Nominee Best Film of the Year 2019)
* Buffalo Dreams, US 2020 (Winner Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Conrado Osorio)
* Horrible Imaginings, US 2020 (Winner Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor for Conrado Osorio)
* Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival 2020, Italy - Special Mention Best Director
* Nocturna Madrid 2019, Spain (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* Almera Western Film Festival 2019, Spain (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2019, Argentina (Ganadora Mejor pelcula Iberoamericana, Mejor Fotografa, Mejor Montaje, Mejor Actuacin por Yuri Vargas)
* Montevideo Fantstico 2019, Uruguay (Pelcula en Competencia)
* Blood Window Screenings 2019, Argentina (Screenings)
* Melis D'or Latinamerica 2019, Argentina (Nominado a Mejor pelcula fantstica del ao)
* NOX Film Fest, Uruguay (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* INSLITO Fest 2020, Per (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* Glasgow Film Festival 2020, Scotland (Seccin Oficial en Competencia) Premiere Reino Unido
* FANTASPOA 2020, Brazil (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* SOMBRA 2020, Spain (Seccin Blood Window)
* Galacticat 2020, Spain (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* IndieBo 2020, Colombia (Pelcula de Clausura)
* Night Visions 2020, Finland (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* Buffalo Dreams 2020, U.S.A (Ganador Mejor Pelcula, Mejor Director, Mejor Actor por Conrado Osorio)
* Horrible Imaginings 2020, U.S.A (Mejor Pelcula, Mejor Director, Mejor Actor por Conrado Osorio, Mejor Direccin de Fotografa)
* Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival 2020, Italy - Mencin Especial Mejor Director
* Panam Horror Film Festival 2020, Panama - (Seccin Oficial en Competencia)
* FANT Bilbao 2020, Spain - (Seccin Panorama)
* Espanto Film Fest 2021, Mxico - (Seccin Oficial a Competencia)
* Macabro Film Fest 2021, Mxico - (Seccin Oficial a Competencia)
* El Grito 2021, Venezuela - (Seccin Oficial)
* Festival Internacional de Cine de Cuenca 2021, Ecuador - (Zona Oscura)
* IIK!!-kauhuelokuvafestivaali 2020, Finland - (Official Selection)
* Oltre lo specchio, Italy - (Official Selection)
* Curtas, Spain - (Honorable Mention Best Latin Film)
* FESAALP 2020, Argentina - (Best Film "Aullidos)
* Fractured Visions 2020, UK - (Official Selection)
* Terror Cordoba 2020, Argentina - (Official Selection)
* Festival 1000 Gritos 2020, Argentina - (Official Selection)
* Bogot Horror Film Festival 2021, Colombia - (Official Selection)
* Zinema Zombie Film Fest 2021, Colombia - (Official Selection)
* Mostra de Cinema Fantstico Cine Horror 2021, Brazil - (Official Selection)
* Cinefantasy IFFF 2021, Brazil - (Official Selection)
* Medellin Horror Film Fest 2021, Colombia - (Winner Best Feature Film)
* SFTF Film Festival 2021, Colombia - (Best Film / Surprise Film)
* IndieCork Film Festival 2021, Ireland - (Official Selection)
* The Galactic Imaginarium Film Festival 2021, Rumania - (Fantasy Official Selection)
* Festival Boca do Inferno 2021, Brazil - (Official Selection)
* Espanto Film Fest 2021, Mexico - (Winner Best International Feature film)
* CUTN | Festival de terror y fantasia, 2021, Chile - (Official Selection)
* CINE HORROR - Mostra de Cinema Fantstico 2021, Brazil - (Official Selection)
References
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