The Calm
La calma
Colour, DIGIBETA
Peru, 2010, 20 min
Section: Documentary Films in Competition
| Director: | Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez |
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| Screenplay: | Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez |
| Dir. of Photography: | Gisella Barthé, Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez |
| Music: | Rauf Neme |
| Designer: | Carlos Villalobos |
| Editor: | Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez |
| Producer: | Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez |
| Production: | Intro Films |
| Contact: | Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez |
Synopsis
On 15 August 2007 a small Peruvian town was struck by a devastating earthquake. Jorge Luis Solis almost became a victim himself, but the rescue workers managed to free him from the rubble. Yet terrible experiences can’t be forgotten just like that.... With its pervasive, unsettling atmosphere, Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez’s film combines unique shots of the protagonist being pulled from the ruins, with images of the current situation, where the town’s inhabitants are trying to bring back a sense of normality to their lives.
About the director
Fernando Vílchez (b. 1980, Lima, Peru) studied philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University in Lima then left for Spain to study film. The very first film he made, The Third Act (Tercer acto, 2009), was an immediate hit with the media and was screened at the short film festival in Seville. Filmography: Around (Alrededor, 2009), Anatomy of Pain (Anatomiá de un dolor, 2010), Hope (La esperanza, 2010), The Calm (2010).
Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez
Fernando Vílchez Rodríguez
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Peru
E-mail: fernandoarturov@hotmail.com
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