PÁJAROS DE VERANO / BIRDS OF PASSAGE (2018)
Director: Ciro Guerra & Cristina Gallego
Country: Colombia
Release Year: 2018
Genre: Crime Drama
Language: Spanish
Runtime: 125 min
Synopsis: The origins of the Colombian drug trade, as seen through eyes of an indigenous Wayuu family that becomes involved in the booming business of selling marijuana to American youth in the 1970s. When greed, passion and honor collide, a fratricidal war breaks out and puts their lives, culture and ancestral traditions at stake.
Awards:
Official Selection of the Director’s Fortnight – Cannes Film Festival, 2018
Best Screenplay – Cairo International Film Festival, 2018
Best Art Direction, Cinematography – Chicago International Film Festival, 2018
Best Film – Habana Film Festival 2018
Best Film with Honorable Mention – London Film Festival, 2018
Jury Prize – Lima Latin American Film Festival, 2018
Best Film, Best Actress, Best Music – Fenix Film Festival, 2018
Audience Award; Best Film – Los Cabos International Film Festival 2018
Audience Award; Best Film – Luxembourg City Film Festival, 2018
Don Quixote Award – Tromso International Film Festival, 2019
Best Latin American Film – Ariel Awards, 2019
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