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The Banquet (2024 film)

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The Banquet
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichs Carbajal
Written byDiego Correa
Tony Gonzales
Produced byArturo Lecca Ricra
Cristopher Salcedo Palomino
StarringSandro Calderòn
Natalia Montoya
Víctor Acurio
CinematographyDaniel Sotelo
Diego Torres Ramos
Edited byRodrigo Chahuares
Production
company
Toulouse Lautlec
Release date
  • October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15) (Lima Alterna IFF)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish
Budget$20,000

The Banquet (Spanish: El banquete) is a 2024 Peruvian folk horror film directed by Michs Carbajal (in his directorial debut) and written by Diego Correa and Tony Gonzales,[1] starring Sandro Calderón, Natalia Montoya and Victor Acurio.

Synopsis

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Uqbar is the leader of a small family condemned to suffering. He has decided to change the situation through a deal with Zhenazay to find a way to end the agony, no matter what sacrifice he must make.[2]

Cast

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  • Sandro Calderón as Uqbar
  • Natalia Montoya as Eloisa
  • Victor Acurio as Vladimir

Production

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Principal photography began on September 11, 2023, in Peru.[3]

Release

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The film had its premiere on October 15, 2024, at the 5th Lima Alterna International Film Festival.[4]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Marcelo Paredes from Cinencuentro points out that although the tense atmosphere is constructed in a good way, the film seeks to cover many topics without delving into any of them, causing the terrifying tone to be considerably diluted. Likewise, he points out that the elements of popular horror are not adequately highlighted beyond the characters presented.[5]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 5th Lima Alterna International Film Festival Peruvian Competition - Best Film The Banquet Nominated [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Los aportes de la semana (13 de octubre, 2024)". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  2. ^ "El banquete". Entrada Libre. 2024-11-13. Archived from the original on 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  3. ^ "Este segundo día fue más tranquilo y más fácil de grabar". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  4. ^ "5.º Festival Lima Alterna en la sala Armando Robles Godoy". Dirección del Audiovisual, la Fonografía y los Nuevos Medios (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  5. ^ Paredes, Marcelo (2024-10-10). "Festival Lima Alterna: "El banquete" (2024), el terror elevado llega al Perú - Críticas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  6. ^ "Presentamos las películas de largometraje que conforman nuestra Competencia Peruana". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-11-01.