Porfirio
Film poster
Directed byAlejandro Landes
Written byAlejandro Landes
Produced byFrancisco Aljure
Alejandro Landes
StarringPorfirio Ramirez
CinematographyThimios Bakatakis
Release dates
  • 14 May 2011 (2011-05-14) (Cannes)
  • 2 March 2012 (2012-03-02) (Colombia)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryColombia
LanguageSpanish

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. It won Golden Peacock (Best Film) at the 42nd International Film Festival of India.

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

References

  1. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 92. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  2. ^ "Porfirio". tiff. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  3. ^ "A Man Commandeers A Plane, Then The Silver Screen". NPR. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ^ Kamat, Prakash (4 December 2011). "Porfirio wins Golden Peacock" – via www.thehindu.com.

External links


IFFI Best Feature Film Golden Peacock
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