Plaza Catedral
Fiction | Panama, Mexico, Colombia | 2021 | 94 min | Spanish
Synopsis
Alicia had "a perfect life” and lost it. Her 6-year-old son died in an accident. Her grief is plagued by guilt, which has made her disassociate from society, from married life, and from herself. She now lives in the Old Quarter of Panama, a rich colonial enclave surrounded by Panama's poorest neighbourhoods. There she meets Chief, a street smart 13-year-old who takes care of cars in front of her apartment and insists on getting paid for his job. Alicia keeps a safe distance from him, until one night Chief arrives at Alicia's apartment bleeding from a gunshot wound and begs her to let him inside. How far would you go to help a stranger?
Director
Director, producer and screenwriter. His first feature, Chance, was the first film to be released in Panama in 60 years. Invasion (IDFA 2014) was Panama's first submission to the Academy Awards. Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (HBO) premiered at SXSW (Audience Award) and was selected to represent Panama at the Oscars, Goya and Platino Awards. Plaza Catedral is his latest feature film.
World Premiere
Director - Directors
Abner BenaimGuión - Screenplay
Abner BenaimProductor - Producer
Abner Benaim, Matthias Ehrenberg, Rubén Sierra Salles, Carlos García, María Alejandra Mosquera, José CohenMúsica - Music:
Matthew Herbert, participación especial de Danilo Pérez en el pianoSonido - Sound:
Carlos GarcíaCinematografía - Cinematography:
Lorenzo HagermanEdición - Editor:
Soledad SalfateDirección de Arte - Production Design:
Coca OderigoIntérpretes - Cast
Ilse Salas, Manolo Cardona, Fernando Xavier De CastaContacto - Contact
Apertura Filmsinfo@aperturafilms.com
