Somos ecos

Somos ecos
Somos ecos
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Julián Díaz Velosa
Written by	Julián Díaz Velosa
Produced by	Julián Díaz Velosa; Emanuele Moretti; Diana Lorena Ojeda Cadena; Tyler Rousseau; Mateo Vergara
Starring	Sebastián Velásquez; Felipe Villamil; Maria Luisa López
Cinematography	Manuel Velásquez
Edited by	Alejo Alas; Etienne Boussac
Music by	Enrico Fabio Cortese
Production; companies	Cova Pictures; Motus Studios; Timeless Colombia
Release dates	October 2021 (San Diego); August 17, 2023 (Colombia);
Running time	83 minutes
Countries	Colombia; United States; Italy
Language	Spanish

Somos ecos (lit. 'We are echoes') is a 2021 war drama film written, directed and co-produced by Julián Díaz Velosa in his directorial debut.^[1] It is about 3 young people: a reluctant punker, an infiltrated guerrilla and a peasant who are forcibly recruited to fight in an armed conflict.^[2] Starring Sebastián Velásquez, Felipe Villamil and Maria Luisa López.^[3] It is a co-production between Colombia, the United States and Italy.^[4]

Synopsis

Three young people are taken away from their dreams, to be taken to the ranks of different sides of a conflict to which they do not want to belong. They are victims, but now they will be affected and prepared for war, while they fight internally to avoid becoming the next victimizers.^[5]

Cast

Sebastián Velásquez as Sebastián Ramirez
Felipe Villamil as Alias Andres
Maria Luisa López as Sandra
Liliana Calderón as Gloria
Juan Sebastián Casanova as Urban Guerrilla
Felipe Correa as Elias Elkin
Sharon Guzman as Susana
Mario Jurado as Don Ernesto
Lise Lenne as Marin
Howard Martínez as Guaya
Jhoan Moreno as Cabo Díaz
Mauricio Salas as Senator Porras
David Velázquez as Lieutenant Morales

Production

Principal photography began took place between Bogotá and Puerto Boyacá, Colombia.^[6]

Release

Somos ecos had its world premiere in mid-October 2021 at the 20th San Diego International Film Festival.^[7] It was commercially released on August 17, 2023, in Colombian theaters.^[8]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2021	San Diego Internacional Film Festival	Best International Feature	Somos ecos	Nominated	^[7]^[9]
2021	San Diego Internacional Film Festival	Audience Choice Feature	Somos ecos	Won	^[7]^[9]
2022	Indian World Film Festival	Best Cinematography	Manuel Velásquez	Won	^[10]
	Bogotá Film Festival	Best Colombian Film	Somos ecos	Won	^[11]
		Best International Film	Somos ecos	Won
		Best Director	Julián Díaz Velosa	Won
2023	Pasto International Film Festival	Best Colombian Fiction Direction	Julián Díaz Velosa	Won	^[12]

References

^ Restrepo, Alejandra. "'Somos Ecos', una película que muestra el retrato de nuestra violencia heredada". Radio Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ Rodríguez, Angie Tatiana. "'Somos Ecos': la película que le apuesta al cine colombiano de ficción". Cambio Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Julián Díaz Velosa, director de Somos ecos : El FDC de Colombia nos permitió trabajar con los mejores equipos del país y sentirnos respaldados". Produ (in Spanish). 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Somos Ecos: La Coproducción internacional que narra el conflicto en Colombia desde una perspectiva multifacética, neutral y humana". El Quindiano (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Somos Ecos". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Somos Ecos, una mirada humana al conflicto civil colombiano". ViendoMovies. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ ^a ^b "Estuvimos participando en la competencia..." Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Somos Ecos, una película colombiana que retrata la guerra desde la humanidad". La vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "2021 Awards Winners". San Diego International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "¡Descubre las impactantes historias de 'Somos Ecos' y 'Aurora' que llegan a cines!". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Estamos muy felices de compartirles que..." Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ "Gala de Premiación 2023 - Palmares 19 FiCPA". FICPA 2023 (in Spanish). 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

External links

Somos ecos at IMDb

[1] Restrepo, Alejandra. "'Somos Ecos', una película que muestra el retrato de nuestra violencia heredada". Radio Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[2] Rodríguez, Angie Tatiana. "'Somos Ecos': la película que le apuesta al cine colombiano de ficción". Cambio Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[3] "Julián Díaz Velosa, director de Somos ecos : El FDC de Colombia nos permitió trabajar con los mejores equipos del país y sentirnos respaldados". Produ (in Spanish). 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[4] "Somos Ecos: La Coproducción internacional que narra el conflicto en Colombia desde una perspectiva multifacética, neutral y humana". El Quindiano (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[5] "Somos Ecos". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[6] "Somos Ecos, una mirada humana al conflicto civil colombiano". ViendoMovies. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[:0-7] "Estuvimos participando en la competencia..." Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[8] "Somos Ecos, una película colombiana que retrata la guerra desde la humanidad". La vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[9] "2021 Awards Winners". San Diego International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[10] "¡Descubre las impactantes historias de 'Somos Ecos' y 'Aurora' que llegan a cines!". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[11] "Estamos muy felices de compartirles que..." Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[12] "Gala de Premiación 2023 - Palmares 19 FiCPA". FICPA 2023 (in Spanish). 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

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