Intercontinental (film)
| Intercontinental | |
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Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Salomón Pérez |
| Written by | Salomón Pérez |
| Produced by | Carolina Denegri |
| Starring | Paris Pesantes |
| Cinematography | Christian Valera |
| Edited by | Clara Jost |
| Music by | Renzo Mada |
Production companies | Animalita Domitor |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Intercontinental is a 2024 Peruvian semi-autobiographical drama film written and directed by Salomón Pérez.[1] It stars Paris Pesantes as a filmmaker who returns to his native Trujillo at a complicated family and personal time.[2]
Synopsis
Ismael is a filmmaker who returns to his native Trujillo after studying in Switzerland. However, upon arriving, he faces the uncertainty that follows such a major decision, a visual depression: we constantly see him in shadows, looking off-screen, trapped in chiaroscuro, inhabiting liminal spaces where he only fulfills a contemplative role.[3]
Cast
- Paris Pesantes
- Sol Arbulú
- Tania Del Pilar
- Joaquín Palomino
- Patricia Rodríguez
Release
The film had its world premiere on October 26, 2024, at the 53rd Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist",[4] then it was screened on August 11, 2025, at the 29th Lima Film Festival.[5]
Accolades
| Award / Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Peruvian Competition - Best Film | Intercontinental | Nominated | [6][7] |
References
- ^ Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2025-07-23). "Estas son todas las películas peruanas del Festival de Lima 2025 - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "Intercontinental". Los Experimentos (in Spanish). 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Salas, Sofía Alvarez (2025-08-07). "Festival de Lima: "Intercontinental" (2024), de Salomón Pérez - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Taboada, Gustavo (2024-10-25). "Festival de Kiev Molodist: "Intercontinental" (2024), de Salomón Pérez - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "Intercontinental". Festival de Cine de Lima (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "Festival de Cine de Lima arranca hoy - Caretas Cultura". Caretas (in Spanish). 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 29 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.