Malqueridas (lit. 'The unloved women') is a 2023 Chilean-German documentary film directed by Tana Gilbert, at her feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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| Directed by | Tana Gilbert |
| Screenplay by | Tana Gilbert Paola Castillo Villagrán Javiera Velozo Karina Sánchez |
| Produced by | Paola Castillo Dirk Manthey |
| Edited by | Javiera Velozo Tana Gilbert |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Germany |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe daily life of inmate mothers in a Chilean prison.
Production
editThe film had a seven years production.[1] It was shot clandestinely in a Chilean women's prison through cellphones.[1][2]
Release
editWhile in its editing stage, a work-in-progress version of the film was screened at the 2022 Cannes Docs Marché du Film.[3] It eventually premiered in the International Critics' Week section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, being the first Chilean documentary ever screened in Venice sidebar,[1][4] and it won the Critics' Week Grand Prize, as well as the award for best technical contribution.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Barraclough, Leo (24 July 2023). "'Malqueridas,' Shot Clandestinely in Women's Prison by Inmates, Picked Up by Square Eyes Ahead of Venice Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Kudlac, Martin (26 September 2023). "Venice 2023 Review: MALQUERIDAS Exposes Motherhood Incarcerated". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Chilean documentary 'Malqueridas' awarded at Cannes Docs". Modern Times Review. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Allan (7 September 2023). "'Malqueridas': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (9 September 2023). "Malqueridas wins the Grand Prize at Venice's International Critics' Week". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (8 September 2023). "Luna Carmoon's 'Hoard' takes three prizes including audience award at Venice Critics' Week". Screen International. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
External links
edit- Malqueridas at IMDb