The Southern House
| The Southern House | |
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| Directed by | Carina Oroza Daroca Ramiro Fierro |
| Written by | Carina Oroza Daroca |
| Produced by | Carina Oroza Daroca |
| Starring | Grisel Quiroga |
| Cinematography | Ernesto Fernández Tellería |
| Edited by | Ramiro Fierro |
| Music by | Alejandro Rivas |
Production company | Kyma Films |
| Distributed by | Distrito Pacífico (Colombia) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | Bolivia Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
The Southern House (Spanish: La casa del sur) is a 2024 drama film directed by Carina Oroza Daroca and Ramiro Fierro in their directorial debut.[1] A co-production between Bolivia and Colombia, the film stars Grisel Quiroga[2] accompanied by Piti Campos, Arwen Delaine, Alejandra Lanza, Cristian Mercado and David Mondacca.[3]
It was selected as the Bolivian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not nominated.[5]
Synopsis
After the death of her aunt Lu, Ana returns to Bolivia after 25 years to sell the family home. It's a trip she didn't want to take, due to her and her family's painful past during the last military dictatorship, which forced her into exile as a child. But the return allows her to discover truths she never knew and to reconnect with herself and her home.[6]
Cast
- Grisel Quiroga
- Piti Campos
- Arwen Delaine
- Alejandra Lanza
- Cristian Mercado
- David Mondacca
Production
Principal photography began in February 2019 in Concepción, Tarija.[7][8]
Release
The film premiered on November 21, 2024, in Colombian theaters,[9][10] and on February 6, 2025, in Bolivian theaters.[11]
See also
- List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Bolivian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ Rojas, Sandra Quiroga. "La casa del sur, una película boliviana sobre mujeres". El Deber (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Pérez, Angela. ""La Casa del Sur": Tres generaciones de mujeres y la dictadura boliviana". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Aliaga, Rodolfo (2025-02-03). "La premiada película boliviana 'La Casa del Sur' se estrena este jueves". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "98th Oscars® Shortlists in 12 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ "98th Oscars® Shortlists in 12 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ "La nueva película boliviana "La casa del sur" ya está en los cines de todo el país". RC Noticias de Bolivia (in Spanish). 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ ""La casa del sur" inicia el año de rodajes del cine boliviano, que ya estrenó dos filmes". LatAm cinema.
- ^ Márquez, Jenny (2025-02-15). "La Casa del Sur: cine, naturaleza, historia y cultura". Verdad con Tinta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Galicia, Cristian. "'La casa del sur', película boliviana, llega a cines de Colombia". Radionica Rocks (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ ¡Tráiler oficial de La Casa Del Sur! 🌅. Retrieved 2025-12-21 – via Facebook.
- ^ Chávez, Kathryn. "La película boliviana 'La casa del sur' se estrena el 6 de febrero". El Deber (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.